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April 2012 Northern Lights light up the night

nlightsframed copy by CreateWithKim Late Sunday night and early Monday morning, the aurora borealis exploded over Michigan. They were seen from the UP as shown in the photo to the right from Marquette all the way down to the Indiana/Michigan…

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The Daily Michigan: Wake up your Funky Mamacita with Higher Grounds Coffee!

Mother's Day is just around the corner, and we have a number of special giveaways to help you show the mothers in your life how much them mean to you! Today on The Daily Michigan one of our featured partners, Higher Grounds Trading Company will…

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Flat, black & circular: a Michigan original

Flat, Black & Circular by Eridony Saturday was Record Store Day, a national celebration of independently owned record stores and the art of music. Pitchfork Magazine, one of the premier independent music publications, posted their list…

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Earth Day 2012 in Michigan

Untitled by Brooke Pennington Sunday (April 22) is the 42nd Earth Day. Here's some highlights from this morning's Earth Day post on Michigan in Pictures - don't miss the CBS News segment on Albion featuring Walter Kronkite from Earth Day…

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The Daily Michigan: 2 tickets to the Spring Sip & Savor wine tour

Today on The Daily Michigan we have a pair of tickets to a great Michigan wine event - the annual Spring Sip & Savor Wine Tour on the Leelanau Peninsula. The tour is presented by the wineries of the Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Association and…

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The Daily Michigan: an Absolute Michigan Sponsorship!

Today on The Daily Michigan we're going to give away a full year's sponsorship on Absolute Michigan. The winner will receive our "Category Supporter" sponsorship for their business, nonprofit organization or other website OR the business,…

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The Daily Michigan: On the Michigan Wine Trail painting by Stephanie Schlatter

As we've told you (hopefully not too much) April is Michigan Wine Month. We feel bad that most of the giveways have required you to go somewhere, so today on The Daily Michigan we'll be bringing wine country to you with an original painting…

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The Empowerment Plan making wearable sleeping bags

For many, the reaction upon seeing a homeless person is to let the eyes slide past and slip by. One Detroit designer chose instead to look, think and ultimately design a game-changing garment. It all started in industrial design professor Stephen…

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Seeking Michigan: Romance, Hubris and Class Distinction the Story of Michigan and the Titanic

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…

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The Daily Michigan: 2 Tickets to the Michigan Wine Showcase

All month long we're featuring Michigan Wine Month and wine related giveaways, and today on The Daily Michigan we're giving away a pair of tickets to the Michigan Wine Showcase. The annual showcase is presented by the Michigan Wine & Grape…

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Five Things you need to know about the Detroit Red Wings

UPDATE: Here's the highlights from last night's 3-2 series tying victory! The Detroit Red Wings open the 2012 playoffs tonight vs the Nashville Predators at 8 PM - click for the game preview. Here's 5 things about the Wings to get you…

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The Daily Michigan: $30 Gift Certificate to Black Star Farms

April is Michigan wine Month and today on The Daily Michigan we're giving away a $30 gift card to Black Star Farms. Black Star Farms is a group of unique agricultural destinations including multiple wineries and tasting rooms, a distillery,…