Category Archives: Books, Music & Video

Detroit Music Awards – April 16, 2010

April 6, 2010 – 1:27 pm

a language we all understand by mlephotos The Detroit Music Awards awards are similar to the Grammy Awards presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Award winners are determined by local musicians and music industry professionals in southeast Michigan, and presented in ten music genres; Folk/Acoustic, Blues, Jazz, Gospel, Country, Classical, Rock/Pop, [...]

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Michigan Books: Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Secret by Steve Luxenberg

January 21, 2010 – 4:53 pm

Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Secret by Steve Luxenberg (Hyperion). The fear of mental illness hits deep into the psyche, and that terror brings about this fascinating book of research into family genealogy, personal history and secrets long held. It all started when Detroit native Steve Luxenberg began to discover some discrepancies in [...]

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Missing Michigan: Checking in with Jim Harrison

January 18, 2010 – 8:14 am

Grand Marais Harbour by ETCphoto We’re looking at Michigan Notable Books this month on Absolute Michigan, so how about a notable Michigan author? The Detroit Free Press has a feature on Jim Harrison by freelance writer Christopher Walton that looks at how his love for northern Michigan has perhaps helped to drive his recent burst [...]

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Michigan Books: American Salvage: Stories by Bonnie Jo Campbell

January 12, 2010 – 11:25 am

American Salvage: Stories by Bonnie Jo Campbell (Wayne State University Press). In these stories about cold, lonely, working-class Michigan life, Campbell creates a world where salvation counterbalances loss and despair, and she leaves the reader with a sense of hope and belief things will get better. Campbell’s daring stories and exceptional writing create an image [...]

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Weird Wednesday: 3-2-1 Happy … UFOs?

December 30, 2009 – 9:40 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 report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/lindagodfrey and also check out her books including [...]

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Lansing Family Christmas 2009

December 22, 2009 – 4:41 pm

A group of gifted musician friends from Michigan decided to get together by recording some holiday music and posting it up for all to hear. We think the songs sound great so pop over to their web page and hear their renditions of classics such as Baby it’s Cold Outside, Little Drummer Boy, Holy Night [...]

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Freshmen in the Kitchen: Mushroom Barley Soup

December 16, 2009 – 7:31 am

Freshman in the Kitchen, From Clueless Cook to Creative Chef by Max and Eli Sussman takes the reader through the skills needed by the aspiring cook from how to set up your kitchen or how to shop locally and organically to how to flip your omelets or make the perfect pasta. With engaging writing and [...]

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Cook’s House: Classic French Onion Soup Gratinée

December 8, 2009 – 7:25 am

Chefs Eric Patterson and Jennifer Blakeslee have assembled a yearlong series of menus and recipes that draw deeply from nature and the desire to nourish body and soul. The pair are partners in the small Traverse City bistro The Cook’s House and believe that food preparation must embrace seasonal variety and ripeness without complication. Cooks’ [...]

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Absolute Michigan Holiday Shopping Giveaway

December 7, 2009 – 10:56 am

ABSOLUTE MICHIGAN GIVEAWAY The contest is now complete and our winner has been notified. Even if you were not a winner we encourage you to support Michigan business and check out their Ultimate Holiday Shopping Packages. The Baronette Hotel & Novi’s Twelve Oaks Mall are offering a unique holiday shopping experience with their Ultimate Holiday [...]

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Think Globally, Gift Locally: the 100-mile Cultural Diet

December 3, 2009 – 9:05 am

Sweet! by Vision Three Images – Michael Koole In the 100-Mile Cultural Diet, Timothy Young of Food for Thought writes: Local food is hot. As we continue discovering evidence of all the social, environmental and economic benefits of eating local, the phenomenon becomes less of a debate and more of a movement. For instance, it [...]

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