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Seeking Michigan: The Sounds of Summer at Interlochen

By Bob Garrett, Archives of Michigan, courtesy Seeking Michigan. The goal of Seeking Michigan is simple: to connect you to the stories of this great state. Visit them regularly for a dynamic & evolving look at Michigan's cultural heritage. One…
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National Cherry Festival, July 3-10, 2010 Traverse City

National Cherry Festival Junior Royale Parade by farlane Remember the sights, sounds, and smells of a summer celebration in your hometown when you were a kid? Well, happy days return to Traverse City's beautiful Lake Michigan shores July…
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Lore: Michigan Women Artists Multimedia Event

On Friday, June 18 at 7 PM, the historic Mills Community House Theater in Benzonia will host Lore, a multimedia collaboration. The event will feature the creative work of seven Michigan women artists in an exhibition that blends original paintings,…
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Art is Everywhere, for Everyone

Guardian by Ralph Krawczyk JrOur years of neglect of the ongoing structural problems in our budget has left Michigan in a position where we're cutting all kinds of services drastically. When you're taking millions from classrooms, public safety…
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Noel Night: 37 Years of Holiday Merriment

The 37th annual Noel Night will take place on Saturday, December 5th from 5:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in Midtown Detroit's Cultural Center Area. Over 40 institutions, including the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Science Center, the Charles…
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Winners of the 2009 Grand Rapids ArtPrize

ArtPrize 09-Open Water no.24 by deviant_anomaly ART PRIZE 2009-0032 by RichardD72 AND THE WINNER IS... by rkramer62 DETAIL FROM WINNERS CANVAS by bitsorf The first-ever ArtPrize in Grand Rapids has ended with Open Water no.…
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Ticket Giveaway: Legally Blonde The Musical at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit

Absolute Michigan in conjunction with Broadway in Detroit will be giving away 5 pair of tickets to 'Legally Blonde The Musical' which is playing at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit (directions) from October 15 through November 1, 2009. The lucky…
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Snapshots from the Grand Rapids ArtPrize

Here's a video produced by Absolute Michigan featuring audio from Brad Aspey of Interlochen Public Radio along with photographs from the Absolute Michigan pool and the Creative Commons. The music is Octopussy by Juanitos. There's so much more…
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Ticket Giveaway: So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour 2009

You've seen them on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance . Now you can see them in person when the Top 10 finalists perform live on stage. Absolute Michigan is giving away a pair of So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour 2009 tickets for their…
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Hoxeyville August 21 - 23, 2009

Nestled on 75 + acres of pristine north country farmland and natural hardwood forest -- within the Manistee National Forest -- is a testament to pure north country peace and hootenanny. Hoxeyville will boast 2 stages of national touring artists…
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Ticket Giveaway: Traverse City Wine & Art Festival - August 22, 2009

Absolute Michigan is giving away a pair of tickets to the inaugural Traverse City Wine & Art Festival. The festival will take place on Saturday August 22, 2009 from 5-10 PM in front of Building 50 at the Grand Traverse Commons under the…
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50th Annual Ann Arbor Street Fair, July 15-18, 2009

Established in 1960, the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair is the Original of the now four award-winning Ann Arbor Art Fairs: The Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original The State Street Area Art Fair The Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair Ann…