
Real Michigan Food: The Pasty


Michigan Strawberries are Ready to Pick!

Michigan Book Excerpt: Ink Trails II by Dave Dempsey & Jack Dempsey
We've featured the work of Michigan author Dave Dempsey on Absolute Michigan before, notably an excerpt from his 2006 book William G. Milliken, Michigan's Passionate Moderate. Dave is back along with his brother Jack in this excerpt from their…

Five Things You Need to Know: Go Dogs Go plus Ice & Snow
Deep Freeze to Bring Cold & Snow
mLive is reporting that severe & sustained cold is coming to Michigan this week. It sounds as if the Lake Michigan shore will receive the brunt of the snow (6+") but:
No area will escape the deep…

Five Things You Need to Know: Historic Districts, New Sales Models and Fleeing Youth
Michigan Republicans Seek to Dissolve Historic Districts
At Electablog, architectural historian Nancy Kotting writes about a new House bill that is threatening Michigan's ability to preserve our architectural heritage:
Michigan is home to…

2014 Michigan Notable Books
20 books celebrating Michigan people, places, and events
The Library of Michigan has announced their list of Michigan Notable Books for 2014. “The Michigan Notable Books Program helps to show what is ‘great’ about the Great Lakes…

Ford's Model T
This article was published in Michigan History Magazine in 2005 and shared by the Archives of Michigan. This Tuesday, July 30th, is the 150th birthday of Michigan's most influential figure, Henry Ford. The photo with the article seems to have…

April is Michigan Wine Month!
Future wine.. by Daylily18
Governor Rick Snyder has declared April as "Michigan Wine Month" to honor Michigan's wide selection of quality wines and the wine industry's significant contribution to the economy. Sales of Michigan wine in the…

NAIAS 2013
via Michigan in Pictures...
Snapshots from the 2013 North American International Auto Show aka NAIAS 2013 aka the Detroit Auto Show started yesterday for media & industry. The public show runs Saturday, January 19 through Saturday,…

Have you been to Winter Driving School?
“The single biggest thing I can tell anybody is to slow down.”
~Instructor Mark Osborne
I-96 Westbound Closed by p912s (Scot)
Wintertime driving can be challenging, and even deadly. It makes a lot of sense for Michiganders to spend…

Seeking Michigan: From Signage to Santa
By Mary Zimmeth, Archives of Michigan and courtesy Seeking Michigan and the Archives of 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…