Category Archives: Michigan

Setting the Table Thursday: Chestnuts, Turkey & Michigan fixings (and football)

Wild Turkey October by incaseofme
The Freep reports that many stores like Southfield-based Hiller's Markets are cutting prices on turkey and the fixings.  CEO Jim Hiller: Yes, we are going to make less money, a lot less. At the end of the day, I hope it will permit people to shop at Hiller's and still enjoy [...]

First Annual Ohio vs Michigan Wine Clash

You've heard of Bud Bowl, right? Well, panels of wine tasters in Ann Arbor and Columbus recently gathered to judge over 60 selected consumer-selected wines from Michigan and Ohio. It was the first purely consumer-selected judging of wines in either state and also unique by being limited to wines from grapes exclusively from Ohio & [...]

Wintry Wednesday: Get ready to ski, Michigan!

Load Here by btwphotography
The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) reports that thanks to our current bout of wintry weather, most ski areas across Michigan have fired up their snow guns. Some will open this weekend and more will be open by Thanksgiving. Ski areas planning to open on or before Friday, November 28 [...]

Michigan 4th graders ski for free!

The Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) and Dasani Water have established a state-wide "Cold is Cool" Fourth Grade Ski & Ride Passport that provides every fourth grader in Michigan the opportunity to ski for free up to 3 times at any of 22 downhill and cross country ski areas with a paying adult. Read on [...]

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 [...]

Michigan History: Where the Model T Began

6 seater Model T - b&w by LindaB.
Jerald Mitchell calls the Ford Motor Company's Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit "a fulcrum point of human history [where] the balance of history shifted." It was at this factory in Detroit that Henry Ford and his cohorts conceived the Model T automobile. For nine months, these men labored [...]

Social vs Antisocial Monday

Social! The Detroit Pistons have launched a new social network called Posting Up. It's a place where fans can network and share blogs, photos, videos and their love of the Pistons.
Antisocial! The annual UM/Ohio State game has lost some if its luster (OK, most of its luster) thanks to the Wolverines' lackluster season. The Michigan [...]

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 [...]

Photo Friday: Reservoir Twilight by Kevin's Images

Kevin writes:
The twilight sky and its reflection over the reservoir in Ada Michigan, on a late August evening.
The strange colors of the twilights recently are due to volcanic eruptions in the Aleutian islands, and the dust, smoke, and other stuff high up in the atmosphere traveling around the planet.
This photo is part of his [...]

24th Annual Silver Bells in the City - Friday, November 21 Lansing

silver bells 2007 by Michphotog
Silver Bells in the City, which attracted more than 120,000 in 2007, annually features an Electric Light Parade followed by the lighting of Michigan’s official Christmas tree and a firework show (weather permitting) over the State Capitol.
The entire evening is also filled with free family entertainment including free admission to Lansing’s [...]