August 14, 2008 – 12:29 pm
CHRYSLER ARTS, BEATS & EATS plays host to a hot line-up of national and local musical acts on Labor Day weekend, August 29 through September 1, 2008. In its eleventh year, CHRYSLER ARTS, BEATS & EATS promises the “beats” will reflect the true heart of the metro Detroit area with sounds from nearly every [...]
By Absolute Michigan
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August 13, 2008 – 1:36 pm
Situated approximately half way between Detroit and Chicago and home to Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo is the second of Michigan's regions that we are exploring this month. Our goal with this series of articles is to give you a little taste of some great vacation opportunities that are probably less than a tank of gas [...]
By Absolute Michigan
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August 13, 2008 – 9:19 am
Buckley Old Engine Show by midmichphotos
The Northwest Michigan Engine and Thresher Club Inc., a volunteer and non-profit group, has put on the Buckley Old Engine Show on the third weekend in August for the past 41 years. It features old-fashioned fun including antique tractors and engines, petting zoo, kiddie tractor pull, more than 200 old-fashioned [...]
By Absolute Michigan
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August 7, 2008 – 11:32 am
Traverse City is the largest city in Northwest Lower Michigan, and the first of Michigan's regions that we are exploring this month. Our goal with this series of articles is to give you a little taste of some great vacation opportunities that are probably less than a tank of gas away, so if you have [...]
By farlane
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August 6, 2008 – 12:04 pm
Only $3 by Ledio
I'm told that there are towns in North Dakota where you have to lock your car when the squash is in season. It's probably not that extreme in Michigan, but we do produce a lot of it (over 45,000 tons) according to the Michigan Vegetable Council.
Taste the Local Difference's page on summer [...]
Untitled by diana.vermeulen
There's probably no month that is better for exploring the Great Lakes State than August, and all month we'll be highlighting some great things to do in every corner of Michigan.
Because gas prices and a soft economy are getting in the way of some folks' enjoyment, we'll be sure to include activities that [...]
By farlane
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Blueberries by rdmegr
It’s summertime in Michigan, and that means it’s fresh produce season! You are invited to a special “Buy Local, Buy Fresh -- Select Michigan” farmers’ market on the east lawn of the State Capitol, Thursday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine.
This is the fourth year the [...]
By Absolute Michigan
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Blueberry Plum by The Pollyanna Society
Taste the Local Difference - our partner in delivering these "eat local" features - hasn't posted their 2008 feature on the mighty, mighty blueberry. In 2008 Michigan blueberry picking information, Edward Veilmetti writes that blueberries are ready to pick in southern Michigan. Add to that the 3 pounds of Holland-grown [...]
Ripe by Jennifer
Cherry harvest is underway and in celebration of that tasty fact Traverse City once again hosts the National Cherry Festival. Cherries are definitely great to eat and a great reason to celebrate. It is noteworthy that although Michigan grows several varieties of cherries, no area of the world produces more red tart cherries [...]
Grown in Detroit by ellievanhoutte
Since our 'Michigan History' article featured the Detroit Zoo today, it made sense (at least to me) that while there you take advantage of another one of Detroit's great attractions. It seems it would be easy to spend an entire day at the Eastern Market and it's surround area, so [...]
By Absolute Michigan
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