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Michigan Music: Aliccia Berg Bollig of Slumber Party

OK, for the record, any article that leads with "Detroit singer/scientist" is automatically going to get linked to. Model D has an interesting feature in their A Night Out with ... series talking with the persistent leader of the rotating, all-girl…
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Aerial Videos of Metro Detroit, Lansing and East Lansing

The Detroit Free Press has a feature on something we stumbled on the other day: a collection of aerial videos of the Lansing & Detroit areas taken with a model plane. In and around Detroit, there videos of Belle Isle (above), Ford…
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Elderly Instruments to Sell Rare Dobro Collection

Franklin Adkins playing dobro Lansing's own Elderly Instruments has a very unique collection of instruments for sale. World renowned for it's extensive inventory of both new and used fretted instruments it is no wonder why Elderly has this…
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Michigan Books: Michigan's Economic Future by Charles Ballard

Jack Lessenberry interviews MSU Economics professor Charles Ballard about his new book Michigan's Economic Future. Ballard says that manufacturing is destined to be a smaller part of Michigan's economy and says that the state needs to focus…
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Chief Okemos Photo Resurfaces on eBay

The Lansing City Pulse has an interesting feature on a recently acquired and very rare tintype photogragh of Chief Okemos via eBay. Prior to this discovery there were only two known photographs and 4 known paintings of the Chief. According to…
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Michigan Rock Legend Bob Seger Returns!

From BobSeger.com Voice of America: A Rock n' Roll Legend's Long Awaited Return! On September 12, 2006, Capitol will be releasing Bob Seger's highly anticipated first studio album in 11 years, "Face The Promise". "Face The Promise" is…
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"Buy Fresh, Buy Local" Select Michigan Day

September 14, 2006 has been named the 2nd annual "Buy Fresh, Buy Local" Select Michigan Day. The resolution, introduced by Rep. David Farhat, was passed in the Michigan House of Representatives on March 31, 2006 to encourage Michigan consumers…
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Traverse City: Festival of the Senses

The annual Festival of the Senses will be held September 14-24, 2006 across the Leelanau and Grand Traverse region. It features artistic, athletic, culinary and cultural events including symphony concerts, art exhibitions and gourmet meals.…
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West Michigan loves cars too!

In the wake of the Woodward Dream Cruise on the east side of the state, Grand Rapids is hosting the second annual 28th Street Metro Cruise on Saturday, August 26. It's billed as 15 Miles of Cool Cars and will feature antiques, hot rods, custom…
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Valentines Day in Michigan

Our staff has pulled together some great links and articles for Valentine's Day to tell you more about the holiday and give you some great entertainment and gift ideas. We'll start off with this St. Valentine's Day information from Wikipedia.…