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Seeking Michigan: The Legend Lives On...

In the month November, we're celebrating ships & shipping on the Great Lakes and remembering those who have lost their lives on these freshwater seas. There's probably no better place to start than Michigan's most famous shipwreck and the…
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Photo Friday: October Storm by ETCphoto

ETCphoto (Terry Clark) got this shot of the 76' tall Frankfort Light during one of the strongest wind storms in recent memory. He writes: November is the usual month for big storms, so this is unusual for October. Wave were measured at…
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Michigan Ghost Stories: The Ada Witch

The Ada Witch by farlane The Ada Witch by Amberrose Hammond from Michigan's Otherside explains: The legend says a woman during the 1800's had been cheating on her husband. She would sneak off into the night to meet her lover. Her husband…
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2010-2010 Detroit Pistons Preview

Pistons at Timberwolves by First Team Photo Wikipedia notes that last year was the worst since 1994 for the Detroit Pistons as they finished with a 27-55 record, last in the Central Division. 2010-2011 starts with the roster, and the…
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Photo Friday: Untitled by adonyvan

adonyvan (Jiqing Fan) took this shot in September on Lake Superior. Check it out big as the Big Lake and see more photos from the region in his Houghton & UP MI set (slideshow). Dive into his Flickriver.
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A-maze-ing timelapse

Our 2010 Michigan Haunted Attractions, Corn Mazes & Halloween Guide lists a bunch of opportunities for spooky fun all across Michigan. Photographer Ken Scott has assembled a very cool time lapse of an evening at one of these, Jacob's…
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Photo Friday: The Sleeping Bear by Pettman's Photographic Memories

Pettman's Photographic Memories (Ian Pettman) has really been throwing down the fall color shots in my neck of the woods lately. He says he has been interested in photography for 30 years, but only recently did it turn into a passion and…
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Mad Anthony ... and some mad biking!

Andy over at Beat the Train Detroit wanted to let folks know about the Mad Anthony Cyclocross (Facebook page),   the only USA Cycling sanctioned bicycle race held in the City of Detroit. The race takes place on Saturday, October 23rd at historic…
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Keweenaw Peninsula Timelapse

Jay of MiLapse (aka Timelapse from Michigan) says that he shot this over a few weeks this summer in Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula, mostly on the Keweenaw. The music is "danny the dog" by Massive Attack and believe me, you are gonna love…
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Michigan Fall Color & Autumn Color Touring Links

Reflections of Cedar Lake by Shadows in Reflection Battleship Row by nofunk This fall has been amazing for color and there's no sign that it's letting up any time soon. As part of our mission to get 110% of your recommended daily allowance…
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Weird Wednesday: Michigan Mystery Cats

The last Wednesday of every month is a "Weird Wednesday" on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what's weird in the Wolverine State. You can listen to Linda's latest podcasts and report your own strange encounters at…
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Michigan Invasive Species: Zebra Mussels & Quagga Mussels

Zebra mussels by PhotoLab507 All week on Absolute Michigan & Michigan in Pictures we're looking at invasive species and their impact on Michigan. Zebra mussels and the more recent invader quagga mussels belong to the dreissenid mussel…