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Future Midwest Conference this week in Detroit

Painting A Picture Of Optimism by DetroitDerek Photography Later this week (April 27-29) the 3rd annual  Future Midwest Conference kicks off in Detroit. It's the largest digital business conference in the Midwest and  seeks to accelerate…
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5x5 Night in Grand Rapids

5 ideas, 5 minutes each, 5 slides each, 5 judges, 5,000 dollars 5x5 Night is a monthly event in Grand Rapids that allows 5 people to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges who decide how to award $5,000 on the last Tuesday night of every…
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Field & Stream taps Michigan #1 for flyfishing in USA

Fly Fishing by Murtasma Field & Stream Magazine's FlyTalk picked the 12 Best States for flyfishing in the U.S.A., and Michigan hooked their #1 spot. Kirk Deeter writes that he based his picks on a variety of factors including all-around…
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ArtPrize Artist registration opens ... and a great video!

ArtPrize - Vision by David Spriggs by Canon Screwdriver (gary syrba) ArtPrize (Sep 21 - Oct 9, 2011) is a radically different art competition that gives away huge cash prizes, $250,000 to the winner and nearly a half a million dollars…
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Seeking Michigan: "…To His Country and His Flag"

By Matt VanAcker, 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 at Michigan's cultural…
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Ghost Towns of the Keweenaw

Traveling today so not much time - enjoy this slideshow of photos from Keweenaw Peninsula ghost towns by Brian & Jayne. Explore more Keweenaw Peninsula goodness on Absolute Michigan!
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TEDx Traverse City - May 17, 2011

via Leelanau.com... FIM Group and Northwestern Michigan College have collaborated to present the inaugural TEDx TraverseCity on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Milliken Auditorium at Northwestern Michigan College.…
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New wreck to be featured in Mysteries and Histories Conference

A sixty-foot, single-masted sloop dating back to the 1830's has been discovered in deep water between Saugatuck and South Haven, Michigan. Holland-based Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates made the discovery in collaboration with nationally…
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Weird Wednesday: April Fool's Day - Michigan's State Holiday?

The last Wednesday of every month is a "Weird Wednesday" on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what's weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda's latest podcasts and report your own strange encounters at…
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Michigan Radio finds out What's Working in Michigan

Vineyard by ramjetgr Michigan Radio Morning Edition host Christina Shockley is asking those in the know What's Working in Michigan? There's no better time to take a look at things that are already happening to improve our state's economy…
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Emerald Ash Borer Biowarfare and the Great Lakes Smackdown

It took less than 10 years for the  emerald ash borer to spread from Detroit to all eight Great Lakes states and Canadian provinces. It  is the most costly invasive forest insect ever in North America, both in terms of trees killed and economic…
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Detroit 20/20: Mayor Dave Bing & Governor Rick Snyder

Detroit 20/20 from WXYZ TV seeks to address the challenges facing Detroit and the region with the goal of making Detroit a better place to live, work and raise families. In this four-part interview, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and Detroit…