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Michigan Radio's Northern Arts Series
Michigan Radio's Jennifer Guerra recently took a trip to northern lower Michigan to explore the ties between art & community. One of her stops was Chad Pastotnik's Deep Wood Press studio in Mancelona to learn about the centuries old art of letterpress. Also features on Bay Bucks, the Art Farm and Earthworks Music.

The Great Michigan Fire of 1871
While the Chicago Fire of 1871 gets lots of attention, Michigan experienced fires swept across the state in October of 1871, wiping out or endangering Holland, Manistee, Grand Rapids, South Haven and Port Huron doing millions of dollars worth of property damage and killing hundreds.

Michigan History: A wok down memory lane with La Choy
As America began its experiment with Prohibition in the early 1920s, some Michiganians concocted illegal spirits in their bathtubs. However, at least one Detroiter reportedly used his bathtub to grow bean sprouts. From such modest beginnings sprang the Chinese food brand La Choy.

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Anishinaabemowin: Learn the Anishinaabe Language
Anishinaabemowin is the name of the language of the Anishinaabek. The major dialects are known today as Ojibwe (Chippewa), Odawa (Ottawa), and Bodwe'aadamiinh (Potawattamii). Interactive audio lessons, more on-line games, screen savers and CD-ROM preview.

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Anishinaabemdaa (Manistee, Manistee County)
Anishinaabemowin: Learn the Anishinaabe Language (Manistee, Manistee County)
Arcadia Area Historical Society (Arcadia, Benzie County)
Benzonia Public Library (Benzonia, Benzie County)
Grand Traverse Heritage Center (Traverse City, Grand Traverse County)
Leelanau Historical Museum (Leland, Leelanau County)
Life Along the Manitou Passage (Leland, Leelanau County)
Mason County History (Ludington, Mason County)
Omena Historical Society (Omena, Leelanau County)
Overmyer Historicals (Glen Arbor, Leelanau County)
S. Fox Island Lighthouse Restoration Project (Leland, Leelanau County)
S.S. City of Milwaukee - National Historic Landmark (Manistee, Manistee County)
Suttons Bay Publications (GreatLakesHistory.com) (Suttons Bay, Leelanau County)
The Benzie Shores District Library (Frankfort, Benzie County)
Traverse City State Hospital (Traverse City, Grand Traverse County)

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Community > History & Libraries > Articles

Oct 10, 2008
Michigan Radio's Northern Arts Series

Oct 8, 2008
The Great Michigan Fire of 1871

Oct 7, 2008
Michigan History: A wok down memory lane with La Choy

Oct 2, 2008
Road Trip: 2008 Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival, Oct 9-12

Sep 30, 2008
Fort Fright: Haunted history at Michilimackinac

Sep 18, 2008
Road Trip: 50th Anniversary of Anatomy of a Murder Celebration

Sep 11, 2008
Michigan's Famous and Historical Trees Sought as Part of National Effort

Aug 27, 2008
Weird Wednesday: Michigan Sea Monsters

Aug 26, 2008
Michigan History: A Resort Called Blaney

Aug 19, 2008
Old US 27 Motor Tour and the new Route 66

Aug 18, 2008
Dig Michigan: Flint and the Tri-cities of Bay City, Saginaw & Midland

Aug 13, 2008
Spotlight: Buckley Old Engine Show, August 14-17

Aug 13, 2008
Dig Michigan: Kalamazoo Region

Aug 12, 2008
Michigan History: At the Top of Michigan–The Village of Copper Harbor

Aug 7, 2008
Dig Michigan: Traverse City

Aug 5, 2008
Michigan History: A Grand Old Building That Still Looks New

Jul 29, 2008
The Capital City’s Turner-Dodge House is 150 Years Old This Year

Jul 23, 2008
Michigan History: Sluggers in Skirts

Jul 22, 2008
Remembering the Detroit Riot of 1967

Jul 17, 2008
Michigan History: The Story of Michigan J. Frog

Jul 9, 2008
Idlewild Music Fest Idlewild July 10-12

Jul 3, 2008
Michigan History: The first residents of Drummond Island

Jun 25, 2008
Weird Wednesday: The Constipation Curse and How to be a Hoodoo

Jun 18, 2008
Michigan History: Walker Tavern

Jun 9, 2008
Michigan Rhubarb: Ready to pick!

May 20, 2008
Madonna

May 15, 2008
Dig Michigan: The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

May 9, 2008
Michigan History: Jammin' in Jackson

May 8, 2008
Dig Michigan: Sleeping Bear Dunes

Apr 30, 2008
Weird Wednesday: Dead Man's Hill

Apr 10, 2008
The Voice of the Lone Ranger Rides Again

Apr 8, 2008
Cranbrook House and Gardens - Bloomfield Hills

Apr 4, 2008
Breaking Barriers in Michigan

Apr 3, 2008
Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory - Belle Isle

Mar 26, 2008
Weird Wednesday: Michigan UFO Sightings

Mar 26, 2008
Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion House

Mar 19, 2008
Michigan Historic Homes: Whaley Historical House Museum in Flint

Mar 18, 2008
Michigan Historic Homes: Old Victoria Mining Village

Mar 18, 2008
Michigan History: Harriet's Daring Flight

Mar 14, 2008
When Carl Sandburg Called Michigan Home

Mar 12, 2008
Michigan Historic Homes: Loren Andrus House

Mar 11, 2008
Michigan Neighborhoods: Kalamazoo's Historic District

Mar 11, 2008
Michigan Historic Homes: Kaleva Bottle House Museum

Mar 7, 2008
Michigan Historic Homes: Wing House Museum of Coldwater

Mar 6, 2008
Michigan Historic Homes: Russell A. Algers House - The Moorings

Mar 5, 2008
Michigan Historic Homes: Voigt House

Mar 4, 2008
Michigan Historic Homes: The Pickle Barrel House

Mar 3, 2008
Michigan Historic Homes: Governor's Residences

Feb 25, 2008
Michigan Restaurants: Legs Inn of Cross Village

Feb 25, 2008
Michigan History: The Tri-Motor Conquers the South Pole

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