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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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"Annie Leibovitz: American Music" at the DIA

DIA by KPH A new exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts features the work of world renowned photographer Annie Leibowitz. Best known for her work at Rolling Stone magazine and taking some of the most memorable portraits of cultural icons,…

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Absolute Michigan Fall Guide 2006

Fall Drive by Greg Jensen Fall is a wonderful time to hit the road and explore Michigan. Whether you head out to a cider mill/u-pick, take a color tour, hunt, fish, hike or just wander the backroads in search of the state's many hidden…

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Michigan Site of the Week: Tigers Central

How long has it been since the turning of the autumn leaves was accompanied by the Detroit Tigers in a pennant race? Too long!! Despite the fact that the Tigers are seriously embattled, there's no doubt that the the Motor City and the rest of…

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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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Election 2006: Michigan Gubernatorial Web Site Fight

The Detroit Free Press has a feature on the campaign web sites of Governor Granholm and challenger Dick DeVos that you may want to check out. TV advertising is still the name of the game for communication in the gubernatorial race. Do the campaigns…

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Detroit Shock: 2006 WNBA Champions!

On Saturday the Detroit Shock captured their second WNBA Championship with an 80-75 victory in Game Five of the WNBA Finals on Saturday at Joe Louis Arena. There will be a celebration for the Detroit Shock on Tuesday, September 12 at noon…

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Must Read Articles from the Metro Times

This week's Metro Times has a pair of compelling articles regarding two recent major events that shook our country to it's core. The first is a piece that marks the upcoming 5 year anniversary of 9-11 with a Michigan mother's search for understanding…

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Old Town BluesFest

Singin' The Blues by Eviluting Friday, September 15, 5 pm - midnight Saturday, September 16, 2 pm - midnight The Old Town BluesFest is a two-day FREE music festival that brings local, regional, and national acts to an audience of over…

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Now Digging: Motor City Blogs

Comerica Tigers 2 by John Duford Matt Watson of Detroit Bad Boys has launched Motor City Blogs. He writes: In the year that followed since I launched Detroit Bad Boys, a blog about the Detroit Pistons, I become familiar with numerous…

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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.…