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Memorial Day Weekend Michigan Style 2009

May 21, 2009 – 6:12 pm

Happy Memorial Day by lorainedicerbo
Si Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Circumspice
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of the summer season in Michigan and the weather forecasts around the state look to be favorable. Businesses in sleepy towns are waking up, and community plans for festivals and ongoing summer fun are taking shape after weathering it through [...]

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Cherry Blossoms: Subtly Sweet Signs of Spring

May 15, 2009 – 3:21 pm

Driving today on the Leelanau Peninsula, I noticed the cherry trees beginning to bloom. Apparently, the south side of the farms have warmed and are ready to begin the growing season, while the trees planted in the north appeared a little less eager to wake from winter's slumber. Within days, the orchards will be adorned [...]

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A belated 97th birthday tribute to "The Corner"

April 21, 2009 – 4:59 pm

Last "Everything" at Tiger Stadium by RichKD
Tiger Stadium from Wikipedia
Tiger Stadium (formerly known as Navin Field and Briggs Stadium) is a stadium located in the Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. It hosted the Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball team from 1912 to 1999, as well as the National Football League's Detroit Lions from 1938 to [...]

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Ultimate Sport Show Ticket Giveaway

March 4, 2009 – 12:32 pm

***The contest is now over*** Even if you were not one of the winners we strongly encourage you to go check out the show and keep your eye out for more ticket giveaways and contests on Absolute Michigan!
In cooperation with ShowSpan, Absolute Michigan is giving away 10 pair of tickets to the Ultimate Sport Show [...]

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March Michigan Event Calendar

March 2, 2009 – 10:25 am

The Mirror Image of March by PLskell
Our Michigan event calendar for the month of March features all kinds of signs that spring is just around the corner with some reminders that objects around the corner may be further off than they appear.

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Fly High at the Pine Mountain Ski Jumping Tournament

February 10, 2009 – 11:30 am

The Pine Mountain ski slide at one time was the highest artificial ski jump in the world and is still known throughout the world as one of the best jumping hills. Every year the Kiwanis Ski Club celebrates this legacy with one of the best tournaments in the United world, drawing top US & international [...]

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February is National Cherry Month!

February 9, 2009 – 10:56 am

Michigan Cherries by jdurchen
Did you know that Michigan is the largest producer of Montmorency tart cherries, growing 70-75% of the crop? With February being National Cherry Month, it's only appropriate we celebrate Michigan's almost-official fruit!
The Cherry Marketing Institute has information available for educators and other folks regarding the history and present state of the cherry [...]

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Grand Rapids Boat Show Ticket Giveaway

February 5, 2009 – 2:27 pm

In cooperation with ShowSpan, Absolute Michigan is giving away 10 pair of tickets to the Grand Rapids Boat Show on February 18-22, 2009. We will randomly select the winners no later than Friday, February 13th and notify them via email. Check out all of the Features & Attractions that await you!
***The contest is now [...]

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Michigan's State of the State 2009

February 3, 2009 – 11:24 am

Untitled by susiej35
The Detroit News takes a look at what Governor Granholm is likely to propose in tonight's State of the State address to address Michigan's $1.6 billion deficit. It's not pretty:
Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants to eliminate the 160-year-old Michigan State Fair, slash elected officials' pay by 10 percent and slim down state government from [...]

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Motown Winter Blast aka the Detroit Winter Blast

January 27, 2009 – 9:15 am

Ice Rink by Allan M
The event started in 2005 as a tuneup to Super Bowl XL and was called the Motown Winter Blast. It's now called Detroit's Winter Blast and it happens February 6-8, 2009.
In what has become typical Michigan media fashion, the Detroit News fills the glass half full, dwelling on what you won't [...]

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