Entries by farlane

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The Daily Michigan: Massage at SolSpring

Today on The Daily Michigan we’re giving away relaxation, in the form of a 50 minute Massage at SolSpring. SolSpring in Kalamazoo is a spa and wellness center that offers massage therapy, spa services, acupuncture, chiropractic care and naturopathy. They seek to provide a sanctuary where education, passion and experience serve one purpose – improved […]

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La Marche du Nain Rouge

2011 March Du Nain Rouge, Detroit, MI by vanessamiller On Sunday, March 25th of 2012 along the Cass Corridor the citizenry will once again gather for the annual La Marche du Nain Rouge. Their historical background page begins: La Marche du Nain Rouge is an annual Detroit tradition that purportedly dates back to shortly after […]

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The Daily Michigan: Get in the 906 with Yooper Steez

Today on The Daily Michigan we’re giving away the 906 … or at least a chance to WEAR the 906. Our winner will be able to choose ONE 906 hoodie or TWO 906 shirts, either with THREE 906 stickers. Yooper Steez is a company created to provide everyone who lives in the Upper Peninsula or […]

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Five Things You Need to Know about Michigan March Madness

Click over for the details on the first round including our March Madness Mascot Matchup! March Madness is upon us and Absolute Michigan has Five Things you need to know about Michigan’s teams. Have more? Share them in the comments! Game times Friday, March 16: UM v Ohio @ 7:20 PM, MSU v LIU @ […]

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The Daily Michigan: A private tour of the Sleeping Bear Dunes with SBD Tours

Today on The Daily Michigan we have guided private explorer tour for up to six people through the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with SBD Tours! The emphasis is on the exploring as you check out sites like Pierce Stocking Drive & Glen Haven, take a hike, visit a ghost town or old farm visit […]

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TEDx … Michigan

TEDxGR by tedxgrandrapids TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out in 1984 as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader and has branched to include TEDx. TEDx was created to give communities, organizations and individuals the opportunity to […]

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The Daily Michigan: A giclee print from Mark S. Carson

Today on The Daily Michigan we’re giving away a custom giclee printed image of your choice from photographer Mark S. Carlson. Mark is one of our featured partners in The Daily Michigan, and if you’re the winner you can choose from any on his website or his artist Facebook page. The 12 X 18″ image […]

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Carnival Weekend at Boyne

Mardi Gras meets Boyne Mountain this weekend (March 16-18) for their annual Carnival Weekend. The weekend is a Boyne tradition that allows you to kick off spring fever in costume with an on-hill cookout and party featuring live music and crazy races. A highlight is the Slush Cup, which pits skiers and snowboarders against a […]

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Women’s Suffrage in Michigan

A War Worth Waging – HFM by MikeRyu Today is International Womens Day and March is Women’s History Month in Michigan. While we aren’t down with the idea that half the population’s heritage can be relegated to a single month, it seems like a good day to look at the long road that women took […]

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The Daily Michigan: a Michigan assortment from High Five Threads

Today on The Daily Michigan we’re giving away a package of items from High Five Threads, a Michigan graphic apparel company representing everything awesome about the only state you can high five! If you’re the winner you’ll receive a H5T T-shirt, tote bag, ice cube tray, and window decal! The HFT mission is simple: Create […]

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The Daily Michigan: Digital Downloads from Earthwork Music

Today on The Daily Michigan we have an offering from our good friends at Earthwork Music, another of our featured partners. They are offering 3 digital discs via Digital Download in their online store. Earthwork Music believes in the power of music to raise both community and self-awareness and works to encourage original music in Michigan […]

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History of the Lake Sturgeon in Michigan

Laura Bein’s In the Archives column for The Ann Arbor Chronicle appears around the end of every month. Her latest installment is From Cordwood to Caviar. It tracks the lake sturgeon in Michigan from the beginning on known history when they were abundant to their present endangered status and begins: Twenty thousand dinosaurs live in the […]