Cold nights and warm days have sap running like a waterfall in Michigan! March Madness by PLskell (see Peter’s sap slideshow!) We just discovered a super-cool newsreel about making maple syrup in the 1950s at the Bentley Library at the University of Michigan – click the pic to check it out! As I sipped a […]
Today is Former Michigan Governor William G. Milliken’s 90th birthday, and Absolute Michigan wishes a very happy birthday to one of Michigan’s great statesmen. Please enjoy his biography below. You also might want to check out this excerpt from his biography Michigan’s Passionate Moderate by Dave Dempsey on Absolute Michigan and also longtime Milliken friend […]
Today on The Daily Michigan we have a 12×18 inch fine art print from Neil Weaver Photography. printed on professional luster paper, mounted with an arctic white mat, hand-signed and put in a protective clear plastic sleeve The winner may choose from any photo from his website or his Facebook page. There are hundreds to […]
The first-ever Michigan Transportation Odyssey is a three-day journey that began in Detroit with stops in Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids before it finishes up today in Traverse City. Along the way, a group of Trans4M members have been exploring the challenges and opportunities of Michigan’s passenger transportation system. Their blog has some more detailed thoughts, but weve […]
"September Gale" by Michigan Nut (our most popular “water” photo) World Water Day is today, a day to celebrate fresh water and consider the many issues we are confronting around water and its use. From our rivers, lakes and streams to our boats, beaches and bass to the very shape of our state, water defines […]
Today on The Daily Michigan we welcome a new featured partner, Arcadia, Michigan based natural skin care company Izlla, who is offering as their first giveaway, their Rose Gift Bag that was part of the celebrity gift offering at Super Bowl XLVI last month. The bag contains Rose Green Tea Facial Exfoliate Cleanser that will […]
Today on The Daily Michigan we’re giving away a Way North Foods Gift Box from Way North Foods. The gift box contains their Dried Cherry Biscotti, Lemon Blue Berry Biscotti, Double Dark Chocolate Biscotti, Orange Cranberry Biscotti, Seasonal Biscotti, Mighty Mac Mix and Slab Town Flats. Chef Perry Harmon writes “I love the bounty of […]
Capitol – Lansing, Michigan by R.J.E. Jeff Masters’ great coverage of “Summer in March” continues today. He begins: A spring heat wave like no other in U.S. and Canadian history peaked in intensity yesterday, during its tenth day. Since record keeping began in the late 1800s, there have never been so many temperature records broken […]
TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, and TEDx was created to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate relevant dialogue through TED-like experiences at the local level. These events are fully planned and coordinated independently, on a community-by-community basis, and every Tuesday we’re featuring a talk from a Michigan TEDx […]
Today on The Daily Michigan we’ve got a selection of tasty treats from Just Good Chocolate! Our winner will receive a pouch of their Mug O’ Love Hot Cocoa Mix. It’s a people-friendly, planet friendly YUM in your tum from organic farmers in Peru, Dominican Repuplic and Paraguay. It’s naturally gluten free & vegan and […]
Today on The Daily Michigan we’re giving away a Jar Head Salsa party platter featuring 2 pints of Jar Head Salsa – 1 Regular – 1 Mild – with 2 bags of Jar Head Chips and a serving platter! Jar Head Salsa was created by Gunnery Sergeant Dave Smith USMC, Retired. Smith is a native […]
Condolences are in order for the University of Michigan and University of Detroit Mercy who fell last night in the opening round of the NCAA tourney. U of M rode the Upset Special with the likes of #2 seeds Duke & Missouri, Temple. While they pulled to within 3 with 4 minutes left, they couldn’t seal […]