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Porkapalooza Invitational Cookout & Music Festival Celebrates the Bounty of the Great Lakes

A day-long celebration of hog-proportion once again takes over the 14-acre Red Horse Ranch in Fennville on Saturday, October 3. The PORKAPALOOZA Invitational Cookout & Music Festival is a farm party and harvest celebration, running from Noon…
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"Select Michigan" Farmer's Market ~ September 17, State Capitol Lawn

Farmer's Market @ the Michigan Capitol by ChristineElise In celebration of Michigan's rich agricultural history and farming tradition, Governor Granholm has designated September 13-19 "Select Michigan Week." In celebration of this special…
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Road Trip: Old Town BluesFest ~ September 18 & 19, 2009

Old Town Blues Fest 2008 by ChristineElise The Old Town BluesFest is a two-day FREE music festival that brings national, regional, and local acts to an audience of roughly 15,000 people from across Michigan and nearby states. BluesFest's…
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Wine Time in TC: Harvest Stompede & Old Mission Wine & Food Celebration

If you're looking for a reason to get back to Traverse City this fall, we've got two!
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U.P. Oktoberfest ~ Marquette, MI - 9.12.09

BREAK OUT YOUR LEDERHOSEN More than 150 beers from some of Michigan's finest microbreweries and brewpubs. Live music. Food available for purchase. Rain or shine. The first-ever Michigan Brewers Guild U.P. Oktoberfest is coming September…
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Michigan Uncorked: Old Mission Peninsula Rocks First-Ever Cabernet Franc Challenge

Michigan Uncorked is a regular column by Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis, writers who are passionate for Michigan and authors of award-winning From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries. Learn all about Lorri & Sharon and their book…
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Wine, Music & Microbrew in Traverse City

Over the last two weekends, The Village at Grand Traverse Commons hosted two new celebrations: the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival and the Traverse City Microbrew & Music Festival. Traverse City Wine & Art Festival by…
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Seeking Michigan: Ice Cold Pop!

by Gloriane Peck, Library 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 cultural heritage.Each…
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Michitwitter Rewind August 2009

Saline Summer Sunflower Super Set...Sweet by Andy Tanguay Throughout each month we post items of Michicentric interest to our Michitwitter page. In case you missed them here is a look back at just a few of those items for the month of August.…
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2nd Annual Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival; September 12-13

The Great Lakes Cider & Perry Association has announced its 2nd Annual Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival, September 12-13, at Uncle John's Cider Mill at 8614 N US 127, St. Johns – just north of Lansing. Throughout the weekend, samples…
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Weird Wednesday: Killer Rivers

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 read her blog at uncannyworld.com and…
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Ticket Giveaway: KISS Cobo Arena September 26, 2009 - Detroit Rock City

The legendary rock band KISS is returning to Cobo Arena in Detroit Rock City where they recorded their landmark album "ALIVE" back in 1975. The concerts will take place on September 25th and 26th and Absolute Michigan is excited to be giving…