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Yooper Secession: Talk in the Upper Peninsula of a 51st State

Don't Mess With A Yooper by siskokidThe Detroit Free Press reports that the topic of the U.P. seceding from Michigan to form the 51st state was raised at the last Marquette County Board of Commissioners meeting: "Don't you think it would be…
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Michigan Made Movie: The Giant Mechanical Man

Giant Mechanical Man Premiere by Sachyn In Michigan-made 'Giant Mechanical Man' rolls into theaters Sam Logan Khaleghi writes that Lee Kirk (screenwriter of “Pants on Fire”) makes his directorial debut with "The Giant Mechanical Man."…
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The Daily Michigan: Traverse City Wine & Art Festival tix and CD by Orpheum Bell

This one is so popular, we're going to do it again! Today on The Daily Michigan one of our featured partners, the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival, is offering a pair of tickets to this landmark celebration of the culture & cuisine…
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"Ernie" play about Ernie Harwell opens for second season

ernie harwell by mlephotos Mitch Albom has an interesting column on his play "Ernie" and Harwell's broadcasting style that re-opens for its second season at the City Theatre in Detroit. Mitch wrote the play at legendary Detroit Tigers announcer…
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2012 Michigan Notable Books

The Library of Michigan released the list of 2012 Michigan Notable Books - 20 books published in 2011 that highlight Michigan people, places and events. "This year's selections prove that persevering through economic and personal hardship…
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May Michigan Event Calendar

Our May calendar is packed full diverse events. It is a sign of much more to come for the Great Lakes State in 2012 and we like to think of May as a bridge to all that fun! By no means listed have we listed all the events happening around the…
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DLECTRICITY, a new illuminated art festival for Detroit

DLECTRICITY is a new nighttime, outdoor contemporary art festival that will invite emerging and established artists, performers, lighting designers, and architects to make site-specific installations of light, sound, performance and projection…
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The Daily Michigan: $50 Gift Certificate to Larner Creations

We're continuing our Mother's Day giveaways through The Daily Michigan with a $50 Gift Certificate to Larner Creations. You can use this gift certificate for whatever you or the mom in your life want, but the folks at Larner Creations…
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2012 Chef's Challenge at Boyne Mountain via Instagram

Team one gets down to business by farlane Absolute Michigan was fortunate enough to be able to attend the 2012 Chef's Challenge at Boyne Mountain last weekend. This annual event benefits Challenge Mountain, a nonprofit organization dedicated…
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The Daily Michigan: Mother's Day Gift Box from Grocer's Daughter Chocolate

We're featuring some great gifts for Mother's Day on The Daily Michigan. Today's offering is from one of our featured partners, Grocer's Daughter Chocolate. They invite you to treat your mother to this 9 piece box of truffles and caramels.…
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Megatron, Megastar, Madden NFL 13: Detroit Lions Superstar picked for video game cover

ESPN (and every other sports outlet in the country) reports that Calvin "Megatron" Johnson has landed the coveted cover of "Madden NFL 13.": The Detroit Lions wideout beat out second-year Panthers quarterback Cam Newton for the honor. The vote…
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The Daily Michigan: Mother's Day Music from Earthwork

Today on The Daily Michigan we continue our Mother's Day giveaways with a $30 Digital Download certificate from our good friends at Earthwork Music, another of our featured partners.  While you can use the certificate for any three download…