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Road Trip: Old Town BluesFest ~ September 18 & 19, 2009

Old Town Blues Fest 2008 by ChristineElise The Old Town BluesFest is a two-day FREE music festival that brings national, regional, and local acts to an audience of roughly 15,000 people from across Michigan and nearby states. BluesFest's…
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U.P. Oktoberfest ~ Marquette, MI - 9.12.09

BREAK OUT YOUR LEDERHOSEN More than 150 beers from some of Michigan's finest microbreweries and brewpubs. Live music. Food available for purchase. Rain or shine. The first-ever Michigan Brewers Guild U.P. Oktoberfest is coming September…
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Michigan Uncorked: Old Mission Peninsula Rocks First-Ever Cabernet Franc Challenge

Michigan Uncorked is a regular column by Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis, writers who are passionate for Michigan and authors of award-winning From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries. Learn all about Lorri & Sharon and their book…
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Seeking Michigan: Hot dogs, Strohs and the President

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. On…
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Absolute Michigan's 2009 Labor Day Roundup

Mackinac Bridge Walk by carolynne marie Since1882 the first Monday of September has been recognized as a time to salute Americas workers with festivals, cookouts and parades on "a day off for the working man." With school starting after…
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Wine, Music & Microbrew in Traverse City

Over the last two weekends, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons hosted two new celebrations: the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival and the Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival. Traverse City Wine & Art Festival by…
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Seeking Michigan: Ice Cold Pop!

by Gloriane Peck, Library 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.Each…
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2nd Annual Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival; September 12-13

The Great Lakes Cider & Perry Association has announced its 2nd Annual Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival, September 12-13, at Uncle John's Cider Mill at 8614 N US 127, St. Johns – just north of Lansing. Throughout the weekend, samples…
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Ready to Pick: New Potatoes

Taste the Local Difference is produced in Northwest Michigan and promotes local farm foods, helps schools serve them, links new farmers to land and other resources, and supports food and farm business networks. They have all kinds of articles…