Category Archives: Video

Rolling through the Corez Wine Bar in Grand Rapids

(note: mouse over the triangle at the bottom right of the video and select "HQ" for high quality video!)

The Corez Wine Bar
Andy Dragt of Rapid Growth TV has produced a cool introduction to the new Corez Wine Bar in Grand Rapids' East Hills neighborhood with owner/sommelier Mike Dombrowski. If you haven't been following Andy's videos, [...]

Somewhere in the late Cretaceous Era at the Detroit Auto Show

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by Andy Tanguay
Jack Lessenberry writes about the frustrations of journalists at the bare cupboard of swag at this year's Detroit Auto Show and the seeming idiocy of holding an event like this in sub-arctic Detroit in The fossil show in the Metro Times. He then says:
However, I actually think I might go to the auto [...]

Michigan History: Five Decades with Bob Seger (Pssst, music always makes a great gift)

If there is a single word to describe the musical career of Bob Seger it is “durable.” For almost fifty years, Seger has been writing, playing and singing rock ‘n roll tunes-everything from hard-driving rock to tender ballads.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1945, Seger moved to Ann Arbor as a young boy. He began singing [...]

Frosty Tuesday: Silver Bells, Falling Snow & Skidding Autos

Thistle Stop by photoshoparama
The 24th annual Silver Bells in the City takes place this Friday (Nov 21) in downtown Lansing. The event features a parade of lights, the lighting of Michigan's Christmas tree and (weather permitting) a fireworks show. It's also free and attracted more than 120,000 people last year! Click that link to learn [...]

Video Spotlight: Josh Davis Trio – "Working Man's Hymn"

Taped at the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council (Mid-MEAC) benefit, Absolute Michigan correspondent Scott Allman captured this video of the Josh Davis Trio performing "Working Man's Hymn". Held on Friday, November 7 the event raised nearly $4,000 to keep Mid-MEAC programs going and growing. The concert also featured Jen Sygit, Captain Midnite, and Mike Shimmin.
Watch some [...]

The Water Festival in Traverse City – December 12-14

The Water Festival will be held December 12-14, 2008 in Traverse City, Michigan. The latest in an ongoing series of Water Festivals will give you a chance to experience world-class Michigan musicians, speeches from water luminaries, interactive multimedia projects and presentations, artisan foods and beverages, workshops, visual art, theater and dance, children's activities and connections [...]

Today is Veterans Day

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.
~Elmer Davis
Today's photo and quotation is provided by luna.nik and I think that it pretty much sums up what is asked, what is given and what we are called to remember and honor on Veterans [...]

The Allen Iverson is a Piston Election Day Shootaround

Well, Joe Dumars and the Pistons have made sure we'll have something to talk about while waiting in line to vote today...

A I by thanasim25
Here's a selection of quick hits from: Pistons get Iverson for Billups, McDyess, Samb and Pistons are bringing in Iverson to generate excitement (Freep), Pistons acquire Iverson, send Billups and McDyess [...]

Video Spotlight: Michigan Blues Artist Larry McCray

Absolute Michigan correspondent Scott Allman has a passion for the blues and every Sunday works as a DJ hosting one of Michigan's premiere blues shows. Scott has hosted Capitol City Blues Cruise (listen live Sunday nights from 9 p.m. - midnight) in Lansing for almost 20 years and recently had the opportunity to get Michigan's [...]

Creative Cities: The Bold Vision of Bill Strickland

Mama's gunna knock you out by Kcjacoby
Last night at the Creative Cities Summit, author and MacArthur Fellow Bill Strickland delivered one of the boldest and bluntest talks about what can and should be done to re-energize our cities and nation. The video below offers a little taste of Bill - you can get more at [...]