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Tweet & Taste Michigan: Wines from Old Mission Peninsula

Courtney & Shannon Casey of MichiganByTheBottle.com are all about letting you know what's what in Michigan's fast-growing wine industry. One fantastic thing that they are doing are the Tweet & Taste Michigan virtual wine tastings conducted…
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Absolute Michigan's Summer Photo Celebration!

Return to Chapel Rock by farlane Sometime over the weekend, the 100,000th photo was added to the Absolute Michigan pool on Flickr. One hundred thousand. What an amazing gift you nearly 2400 photographers have shared with Absolute…
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Farewell to Ernie Harwell

Update: Here's a slideshow of photos of Ernie Harwell added by users in the Absolute Michigan pool. Legendary Detroit Tiger broadcaster Ernie Harwell passed away tonight at the age of 92. The Detroit Free Press reports: Following Harwell's…
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Obama brings full house to the Big House (President Obama at the University of Michigan Commencement)

By Jacob Wheeler President Obama at Michigan Stadium photo by Sam Wolson/Michigan Daily (video below) ANN ARBOR —  President Barack Obama took a break from the constant political storms in Washington, D.C., to address the University…
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Detroit Lions gear up for the 2010 NFL Draft

With the St. Louis Rams appearing to be locked in on Oklahoma's QB Sam Bradford with the #1 pick tomorrow night in the 2010 NFL Draft, the Shutdown Corner's Mock Draft shows what the smart money is saying everywhere - the Lions selecting Nebraska's…
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April 9, 2010: Ernie Harwell Day and the Detroit Tigers home opener!

via Michigan in Pictures George Kell Ernie Harwell 1961, photo by doctor_gogol. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the…
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Michigan by the Bottle's Tweet & Taste with Shady Lane

We're live at: #ttmi Had enough wine?? by pipefiddle Next Tuesday (April 13, 2010) at 8 PM EST you can join Michigan by the Bottle for their Tweet & Taste with Shady Lane winemaker Adam Satchwell, a master sommelier and several Michigan…
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Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2010 Blog Roundup

First Pitch by merobson Today at 4:10 PM, Justin Verlander leads the retooled Detroit Tigers against the Kansas City Royals and 2009 AL Cy Young winner Zack Greinke. The Tigers had a very active offseason and it will probably take a…
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Tim Allen co-opts Pure Michigan, declares for Governor

April Fools Day 2010 LANSING, MI APRIL 1, 2010 In a shocking move, longtime Michigan resident and Pure Michigan spokesman Tim Allen has announced both his takeover of the popular Pure Michigan ad campaign and his candidacy for Michigan…
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Seeking Michigan: From Soda Pop to the Clouds

By Mary Zimmeth, Archives of Michigan, 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…
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MSU vs Northern Iowa in the Sweet 16

Tomorrow night the Michigan State University Spartans Men's Basketball Team (minus Kalin Lucas) take a 26-8 record into a matchup with the Northern Iowa Panthers, who are fresh off a stunning upset of #1 seed Kansas. You can see the slideshow…
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Google for bikes: Michigan Bike Maps

My Wheels are Turning is a blog from Traverse City. It was created by Gary L. Howe to explore how and why it is we move, and to examine the values that we promote when we make those choices. It's for walkers, bikers, motor vehicle users and…