August 26, 2009 – 9:47 am
The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what’s weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and read her blog at uncannyworld.com and also check out her books including Weird Michigan & Strange Michigan. Holga: Riverside Park [...]
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August 20, 2009 – 3:48 pm
The 2009 Selfridge Air Show & Open House will take place on August 22nd and 23rd. Gates will be open to the public at 8 a.m. daily. Static display aircraft and countless military, aviation, and technology displays will be available to all guests daily after 8:00 a.m. A radio-controlled aircraft demonstration will take place from [...]
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August 18, 2009 – 1:49 pm
Nestled on 75 + acres of pristine north country farmland and natural hardwood forest — within the Manistee National Forest — is a testament to pure north country peace and hootenanny. Hoxeyville will boast 2 stages of national touring artists as well as a 3rd stage featuring the best and brightest talent from around our [...]
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by Maria Leiby – courtesy Seeking Michigan In 1954, five-year old Tom Friggens was awed by the dinosaurs at Domke’s Prehistoric Zoo in Ossineke, Michigan. In 1987, the adult Friggens took his sons there. (The photo below, dating from 1987, depicts the latter experience. The photo to the right depicts young Tom Friggens in 1954.) [...]
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If you’re looking for something to raise your spirits, lift your eyes to this Road Trip courtesy Michigan in Pictures! For more on the destination, head over to Absolute Michigan keyword Howell and be sure to scroll down for a very cool time lapse video! Pics 126, photo by m7k7k7. The annual Michigan Challenge Balloonfest [...]
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The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey brings you 100% of the USRDA of Michigan weirdness. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and read her blog at uncannyworld.com and also check out her books including Weird Michigan & Strange Michigan. Michiganders on the eastern side [...]
UPDATE: Chris in Houghton passed along the link to the minersrevenge.com web site! Edward Vielmetti tipped us off to the Miner’s Revenge bicycle race in Greenland (Michigan) which takes place July 11 & 12. He writes: Here’s a novel reuse of an old copper mine – the Miner’s Revenge bicycle race is using a 1/3 [...]
We wanted to draw attention to this annual event in Lansing as it is something every city in Michigan should consider emulating. It is just too easy to grow into the mind set that where you reside there is absolutely nothing to do or that you have already seen it, done it, surfed it. We [...]
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The last Wednesday of every month is a “Weird Wednesday” on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey brings you 100% of the USRDA of Michigan weirdness. You can listen to Linda’s latest podcasts and read her blog at uncannyworld.com and also check out her books including Weird Michigan & Strange Michigan. Michigan must seem a lovely [...]
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