
Joe Dumars, Flip Saunders and the Gopher in the corner
Saunders by MichSt
In an excellent post this morning, Joe Dumars addresses the Flip Saunders question, Matt Watson over at Detroit Bad Boys analyzes Detroit Piston President Joe Dumars' appearance on ESPN's Daily Dish Podcast. Matt writes:
I've…

Michigan Photographer Profile: Bobby Alcott (updated)
Only by Bobby Alcott
Michigan in Pictures has a profile of Detroit photographer Bobby Alcott that we really encourage you to check out. Bobby talks about a range of subjects including why he got into photography, how being part of an online…

Michigan's Weekend Wintery Blast
Simplicity by ojoyous1
Just as Michigan was starting to warm up and the snow was starting to melt, Mother Nature came in with a wallop this past weekend.
From Monroe to Ishpeming, motorists found themselves stranded, school kids had…

Grand Rapids Speeds Up Progress with Streetcars
Bring Back Rail Transit by B. Rizzo
As Grand Rapids enjoys a bit of an economic boom, the city is looking to continue to grow and attract by revitalizing the face of public transportation, with streetcars.
Andy Guy of the Michigan Land…

Black History Month: Michigan's Own James Earl Jones
He has one of the most recognizable voices in the entertainment business and it all began with a grapefruit and a dedicated teacher. James Earl Jones was born in Mississippi in 1931. His parents separated before his birth and his grandparents…

Photo Friday: The Powers That Be
The Crimson Ribbon says And people think film can't match digital ... Are you kidding me? Look at the colors!
He's got a lot of great photos on Flickr and also at his blog.

Absolute Michigan Exclusive: Excerpt from 'Everyday Leadership' by Dan Mulhern
There's so much more to being a great leader than simply just leading, as we learn from Michigan's First Gentleman, Dan Mulhern. His new book, Everyday Leadership: Getting Results in Business, Politics, and Life, hits the shelves of your local…

Michigan's First Gentleman, Dan Mulhern
Ever wonder exactly what a First Gentleman is? Best to go to the source, our own Daniel G. Mulhern, Michigan's own First Gentleman:
Michigan's First Gentleman
I chose this title for a few reasons. First, other male spouses had already…

Detroit Tigers Spring Training: Week 2
Guillen, Ordonez & Infante by hueytaxi
With about a week of Spring Training under their belt, the Tigers are starting to loosen up. Robert Green at Tigers Central offers 5 more ways to get to know your 2007 Detroit Tigers. He also talks…

Assignment: Why Michigan is the best state in the country
Drift at Sunrise by CaptPiperWe received an email from Mitchell Hirsch asking for a little help. We thought our Michigan-loving audience be able to help him out a little. In addition to mailing the things he asks for, maybe you could post a…

Tap Some Michigan Fun with the Winter Beer Festival
Winter Beer Festival
Mock Winter. Celebrate Beer! The Michigan Brewers Guild is holding their second annual Michigan Winter Beer Festival, an outdoor celebration of barrel-aged, cask and big beers from Michigan's craft brewers on the streets…

Michigan eLibrary Remixed
The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) invites you to join State Librarian Nancy Robertson and Michigan eLibrary Coordinator Sue Davidsen for a live chat from 10-11 AM today (Tuesday, Feb. 20) at mel.org/melremix. You'll have a chance to ask questions,…
