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March Michigan Event Calendar

Our monthly calendar contains a selection of what's cool to do in Michigan. If you have an event to share, please POST IT IN THE COMMENTS. We read them all and might add yours, but if you email us, we simply can't add the event! If your event…

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The Daily Michigan: Michigan Fruit coloring book and a West Bay Gift Box

Today on The Daily Michigan we have a bushel of cherry items to close out National Cherry Month on Absolute Michigan. The first is the book Michigan Fruit by Susan Briggs with illustrations by Kristin Hurlin. Climate, soil and the moderating…

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Online placemaking discussion via Twitter on February 29th!

Join Let's Save Michigan TODAY (February 29th) for a live discussion--via Twitter--with four of the nation's leading experts on placemaking. Let's Save Michigan advocates for policies and practices that support, revitalize, and promote Michigan's…

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Riding out a hard winter in Michigan with snow bikes!

The snow bike ... by Dr. Farnsworth In Crain's Detroit Business, Howard Lovy writes that although overall hotel occupancy rates across Michigan were up slightly for December and January, in northern Michigan where the wintertime color of…

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The Daily Michigan: Chocolate Covered Cherries & Cherry Salsa from Cherry Republic

Today on The Daily Michigan we're giving away large jar (17oz.) of original salsa and a one pound bag of chocolate covered cherries from our friends at Cherry Republic. As you can see from the image to the right, they have one or two items…

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Migrant workers and Michigan agriculture

“Care for and harvesting of crops is a critical, labor-intensive aspect of our agriculture. Without adequate labor, asparagus, apples, or grapes might go unharvested; corn isn’t de-tasseled, and crops are left to rot in the field. The work…

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The Daily Michigan: Bath & Body Gift Certificate from Larner Creations

Today's item on The Daily Michigan is a $50 Gift Certificate to Larner Creations. Larner Creations is based in Monroe and makes natural and organic bath & body products including organic soaps, lip balms, creams, lotions, oils, bath salts,…

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Seeking Michigan: Main Street, St. Ignace

By Mary Zimmeth, Archives of Michigan and courtesy Seeking Michigan and the Archives of 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…

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WISSA 2012: World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships in St. Ignace

The 2012 World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships (WISSA) take place February 20 - 26 in St. Ignace. The Holland Sentinel explains: For the first time in more than 17 years, the World Ice and Snow Sailing Championship (WISSA 2012) is taking…

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The Daily Michigan: Fair Trade Olive Oil from Higher Grounds Trading Co

Today on The Daily Michigan we have another offering from one of our featured partners, Higher Grounds Trading Co of Traverse City. Higher Grounds was formed to create connections between people who enjoy a fair trade and organic coffee and…

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Fat Tuesday is Paczki Day in Michigan

A couple of years ago, comedian and commentator Mo Rocca traveled to Hamtramck for CBS Sunday Morning to get this report on Pazcki Day, but as we know, sugary treats never go out of style! Hamtramck's Paczcki Day page (now offline but…

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The Daily Michigan: Michigan-shaped maple cutting board from Michigan-Made.com

Today on The Daily Michigan we're giving away a Michigan-shaped maple cutting board from Michigan-Made.com. The fully-functional Michigan cutting board shows the distinctive mitten of the Lower Peninsula. It is made of solid Northern Hard…