
Saginaw students discover 2 wrecks in Project Shiphunt
mLive has a nice feature on some Michigan students who helped discover 2 wrecks in Lake Huron. 122 years ago, the 138-foot schooner M.F. Merrick was hit by the steel freighter Etruria, sinking both ships. The students used historical records…

Farmfest ~ August 11-14
Held every August, Farmfest is a four-day traditional music festival known for its support of Michigan artists. The festival's mission is to support the performing arts while blending nature and music. 2011 bands include The Starlight Six, Rootstand,…

Paddle around the Marquette Ore Dock
Here's a sweet video of a paddle around the Lower Harbor Ore Dock in Marquette on a Stand-up Paddleboard. It's Andy & Matt Jones of the surf/skate/snow shop Casualties and the S.U.P featured is the Bark/Surftech Tuflite Construction 14' Expedition…

Michigan Roots Jamboree - August 5 & 6
Black Jake and the Carnies
by Roots Jamboree
The Michigan Roots Jamboree is a two-day outdoor music and art festival in beautiful Riverside Park in Ypsilanti that takes place Friday & Saturday, August 5 & 6 and features 25 bands…

Dunegrass Music Festival ~ August 5-7
Held every year the the beginning of August in Northern Michigan, the Dunegrass Music Festival features the best local, regional and national touring acts.
2011 headliners include Donna The Buffalo, Ella Riot (formerly My Dear Disco),…

Five Things You Need to Know Heatwave Edition: Beat the Heat in Michigan
Before we suggest a few ways to beat the heat, we'll set the mood with Motown's own Martha Reeves & the Vandellas who started at the Motown office in Detroit as William Stevenson's secretary and was also charged with supervising Stevie…

Paella In The Park ~ August 5
Absolute Michigan's Festival Summer "Frenzy Week" continues with our latest giveaway...
The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula (OMP) and Porterhouse Productions present the second annual Paella In The Park, a summer music & culinary event…

Maker Faire Detroit ~ July 30 & 31
Motor City becomes Maker City with over 300 exhibiting makers, demonstrations, hands-on workshops, music & vendors. From robotics, electronics, and rockets to food and fashion finds - if it’s made, there's a good chance it'll be at Maker…

Thunder Over Michigan Air Show ~ July 23 & 24
Our latest Festival Summer Giveaway is a pair of passes to the Yankee Air Museum's annual "Thunder Over Michigan" Air Show at Willow Run Airport, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, July 23-24, 2011.
Once again the U.S. Navy Blue Angels…

First Lady Betty Ford
via Michigan in Pictures...
President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford
by Marion S. Trikosko
First Lady Betty Ford (Elizabeth Ann Bloomer Warren Ford) passed away on July 8, 2011. She was born in Chicago on April 8, 1918. After…

Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival ~ July 22-24
Now in its 33rd year, the Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival in Marquette is the largest event of its kind in the Upper Peninsula. It's family friendly and always held at the Marquette Tourist Park the next-to-last FULL weekend in July (July…

Michigan: Great Lakes Surfing Capital
Surfing Michigan by farlane
We've pulled together a great collection of Great Lakes & Michigan surfing videos with a few links:
The photo was taken on Lake Michigan at Leland. You can see more surfing photos on Michigan in Pictures…
