Category Archives: SW

Michigan History: A Grand Old Building That Still Looks New

August 5, 2008 – 9:26 am

A visit to the State Capitol building in Lansing is a must for all Michiganians. Not only is the Michigan Capitol a beautiful building, it was designed by Elijah E. Myers, one of America’s greatest architects. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1832, Elijah Myers studied law, then carpentry, before apprenticing with a friend who was [...]

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Weird Photo: White Pine Trail Mascot

June 25, 2008 – 2:23 pm

In keeping with Absolute Michigan’s ‘Weird Wednesday’, we present ‘White Pine Trail Mascot’ as captured by photoshoparama. His flickr page adds: Or is it an idol? I don’t see any sacrifices or burnt candles so I think it is more like a trail mascot. Between southern trail head and West Michigan Whitecaps Baseball Stadium. Want [...]

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The Week for June 23-29, 2008

June 23, 2008 – 11:06 am

Rainbow of Color by Patti Summer has officially arrived and festival season is kicking into full gear! Events for this week include the Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, the Muskegon Summer Celebration kicks off with 11 days of concerts, events, fireworks, arts & crafts and carnival rides, the Alpena Blues Festival, now in it’s 5th [...]

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Fork in the Road: Freshwater Caviar

June 17, 2008 – 1:06 pm

In collaboration with Eric Villegas and his nationally broadcast television show Fork in the Road, Absolute Michigan presents exclusive webisodes for your viewing pleasure. This time out Chef Eric takes us to the southern end of Lake Michigan, where we visit Michigan City Indiana to meet Rachel Collins of Collins Caviar and see how she [...]

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Road Trip: Michigan’s Adventure – Muskegon

June 12, 2008 – 1:00 pm

Family Trips by brandonjb Michigan’s Adventure, the state’s largest amusement park was originally founded as the ‘Deer Park’, a petting zoo in 1956. It eventually was renamed ‘Deer Park Funland’ and then in 1988 after a coaster, the ‘Wolverine Wildcat’ was added, it obtain it’s current moniker of ‘Michigan’s Adventure’. The park was bought by [...]

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Asparagus goes to the movies … and the National Asparagus Festival

May 28, 2008 – 7:51 am

You can get a higher quality version from the official web site Asparagus: Stalking the American Life (where you can also buy the DVD which supports family farmers) and also at Media That Matters, where you can also read an explanation of this interesting project from director/poducers Kirsten Kelly and Anne de Mare, who write: [...]

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When Carl Sandburg Called Michigan Home

March 14, 2008 – 10:24 am

Renowned author Carl Sandburg loved Lake Michigan. In many ways, it influenced his writing. From 1928 until 1945, Sandburg and his family, which included three daughters, called Michigan home. During these years, he lived in the sand dunes in the southwestern Lower Peninsula. It was there that he produced some of his best known and [...]

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Southwest Michigan Bookstores

January 11, 2008 – 8:59 am

Southwest Michigan is the first stop on our tour of Michigan’s great new and used bookstores. As always, we love it when you let us know about the ones we’ve missed in the comments! Share this:

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Michigan October Event Calendar

September 19, 2007 – 9:45 am

Upper Tahquanemon Falls by JohnnyRR A sampling of Michigan festivals & events for the month of October. As usual, there’s no way we’ll get them all, so please add links and information about those we’ve missed (or reviews of ones we have here) in the comments below. October 6 The Red Flannel Festival – Cedar [...]

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Wheatland Music Festival: Live Coverage

September 7, 2007 – 9:09 am

Seth & May at Dunegrass by Andy McFarlane The Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun is sending blogger Eric Baerren and photographer Lisa Yanick to this year’s Wheatland Music Festival. They’ll be sending us updates as we have them and we’ll try to pass them along to you from this page. You can also check the Morning [...]

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