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Photo Friday: Menonaqua Beach by michiganartisan

michiganartisan (Robert deJonge) says that he thrives in both the digital and natural worlds, creating images with camera and computer. Some of his tags are sleeping bear dunes, Petoskey and Michigan (slideshow). Dive into his Flickriver…
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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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Ticket Giveaway: KISS Cobo Arena September 26, 2009 - Detroit Rock City

The legendary rock band KISS is returning to Cobo Arena in Detroit Rock City where they recorded their landmark album "ALIVE" back in 1975. The concerts will take place on September 25th and 26th and Absolute Michigan is excited to be giving…
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Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival

The 1st annual Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival takes place this Saturday (Aug 29) in Traverse City in the historic trees and front lawn of the Village at Grand Traverse Commons. The festival will feature beer from great Michigan…
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Photo Friday: #75,000 is Grand Portal by [JARED]

Welcome to a very special Photo Friday on Absolute Michigan, the 75,000th photo in the Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr!! I can't tell you how amazingly cool it is that so many people have graciously allowed us to use their photos to help…
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Road Trip: 2009 Selfridge Air Show & Open House - August 22 & 23, Harrison Township

The 2009 Selfridge Air Show & Open House will take place on August 22nd and 23rd. Gates will be open to the public at 8 a.m. daily. Static display aircraft and countless military, aviation, and technology displays will be available to all guests…
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Detroit based band's 'library tour' makes stop at Guantanamo Bay

We stumbled across this article about Detroit based band The High Strung over at boingboing.net about playing an unusual show at Guantanamo Bay as part of their 'library tour'. With so much in the news about making Michigan 'Gitmo North' we…
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Hoxeyville August 21 - 23, 2009

Nestled on 75 + acres of pristine north country farmland and natural hardwood forest -- within the Manistee National Forest -- is a testament to pure north country peace and hootenanny. Hoxeyville will boast 2 stages of national touring artists…
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Spotlight: Arts, Beats & Eats - Festival of Hope, Sept 4 - 7 Pontiac

Arts, Beats & Eats is excited to add to its name, mission and purpose in 2009. The festival is now called Arts, Beats & Eats - Festival of Hope and is excited to announce new changes and partners for the 2009. Arts, Beats & Eats will still…
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Absolute Michigan Giveaway: 2009 Epicurean Classic in St. Joseph

Tasting Tent II by farlane The 2009 Epicurean Classic takes place St. Joseph August 28 - 30, 2009. It's one of the premier annual celebrations of culinary artisanship, drawing big name chefs from around the nation and world who lead classes…
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The Woodward Dream Cruise, a Detroit Classic

Red, White and Chrome Dream Cruise by kelley girl The 15th annual Woodward Dream Cruise happens this Saturday, August 15, 2009 in Detroit, Michigan. It's billed as the world's largest one-day celebration of car culture, and with more 1.7…
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2009 Michigan State Fair & Upper Peninsula State Fair

world's largest stove by detroit am The Nation's Oldest State Fair was officially first held in 1849, only twelve years after Michigan attained statehood. At the onset it was customary, in fact, for the fair to be held one year in one city,…