July 4-8
The Comerica CityFest - Detroit
The Comerica CityFest is an impressive mix of restaurants, stellar local and national musical acts, boutique retail, fun for kids, extreme park and social gathering spots, Comerica CityFest is a celebration of city life and a fantastic way to spend five days in Detroit’s historic New Center. Comerica CityFest is [...]
Surfing 101 is a class designed as the first step in learning how to surf, it goes over the fundamentals needed to become a good surfer. The lessons starts with land instructions that go over warm-up exercises, equipment handling and safety, water awareness, and the basics of laying, paddling, sitting and popping up on the [...]
Berrien County is located at the southwest corner of Michigan along the shores of Lake Michigan and shares a state border with Indiana. Read on for history and links!
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Festival by One Foot Over The Moon
June 8-10
The Detroit Festival of the Arts - Detroit
From hot Latin rhythms to the comic antics of international street theatre or a 75-ton sand sculpture, the Detroit Festival of the Arts will delight the whole family. Now in its 21st year, the Detroit Festival of the Arts presents [...]
KITES! by yerffej9
(updated April 9, 2008!) The annual Great Lakes Kite Festival will be held May 16-18, 2008 at Grand Haven State Park in Grand Haven, Michigan. The event benefits the Children's Leukemia Foundation and features:
Giant kites including the Giant Octopus and Trilobite kites (over 90 feet long)
Demonstration field featuring kite ballets, performances and stunt [...]
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Last Barn at Mentha by John Clement Howe
John Clement Howe went to the ghost town of Mentha and also dug up the fascinating story of Michigan's now vanished mint industry. As the very detailed article about Mint in Michigan from Michigan History Magazine explains:
Peppermint (Mentha piperita, named for its pepper-like taste) and spearmint (Mentha spicata, [...]
February 26, 2007 – 10:07 am
Bring Back Rail Transit by B. Rizzo
As Grand Rapids enjoys a bit of an economic boom, the city is looking to continue to grow and attract by revitalizing the face of public transportation, with streetcars.
Andy Guy of the Michigan Land Use Institute explains in his recent article Agency Endorses Grand Rapids Streetcar.
Emboldened by rave reviews [...]
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February 21, 2007 – 9:43 am
Winter Beer Festival
Mock Winter. Celebrate Beer! The Michigan Brewers Guild is holding their second annual Michigan Winter Beer Festival, an outdoor celebration of barrel-aged, cask and big beers from Michigan's craft brewers on the streets of Old Town this Saturday, February 24th from noon to 5 PM. It's a chance to sample over 150 brews [...]
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February 16, 2007 – 9:32 am
Autumn toss by paulhitz
If you're in the Mid-Michigan area Feb. 23rd -March 1st, be sure to check out the East Lansing Children's Film Festival. The Festival which is now in its 10th year will be showing over 100 films from 19 different countries. You will see various filmmaking techniques such as: stop-motion, claymation, scratch [...]
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February 13, 2007 – 9:46 am
If you're looking for something unique for your sweetie this year for Valentine's Day, Dianna Stampfler of Promote Michigan has 14 gift ideas and activities to consider. As usual, we'd love it if you'd add any other suggestions in the comments!
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