Five Fun Things to do Across Michigan this Weekend 10-7 – 10-9-11

October 6, 2011

Color Cruise and Island Festival, Grand Ledge – 10/7 – 10/9/11. Cider pressing, weaving, spinning, and wood carving are just some of the “old time” skills you will see demonstrated this weekend. Fort Fright at Fort Michilimackinac, Mackinaw City – 10/7 10/8/11. 6:30 to 9:30 each evening walk amongst the lantern-lit paths and see this [...]

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Video of huge waterspout on Lake Michigan

September 26, 2011

This brief video shows a huge waterspout that formed over Lake Michigan on Saturday. Evidently atmospheric conditions were perfect for generating waterspouts. “An unstable mix of cool autumn air and warm lake waters spawned dozens of tornadic funnel clouds” per this Rueters article. Crazy.

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Don’t forget – the 4th Annual Mackinac Bridge Antique Tractor Crossing is this weekend

September 14, 2011

Over 800 antique tractors will parade across the Mackinac Bridge this Friday, September 16th. The parade begins in Mackinaw City at approximately 9am and will head north over the bridge, through St. Ignace, and finish at Kewadin Shores Casino. You will also be able to view the antique tractors on September 16th & 17th at [...]

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Five Fun Things to do in Michigan this Weekend 9/8 – 9/11/11

September 8, 2011

From antique tractors to Civil War reenactors, there are lots of great events across Michigan this weekend. Have fun! Antique Engine and Tractor Show – Bangor, 9/8 – 9/11/11. Admission is $6 and ages 12 and under are free. Hiawatha Paddling Festival – Les Cheneaux Islands, Upper Peninsula of Michigan. 9/9 – 9/11/11. The Michigan [...]

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Top Five Things to do in Michigan this Weekend – 8/26 – 8/28/11

August 25, 2011

We’ll kick things off with this slideshow from last year’s Porcupine Mountains Music Festival – Kalamazoo Scottish Festival – 8/27/11. Come see the tossing of the haggis this Saturday in Kalamazoo. Civil War Muster in Jackson. Come visit Michigan’s oldest and largest Civil War Reenactment. Porcupine Mountains Music Festival – 8/26 – 8/28/11. Movies By [...]

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Five Fun Things to do in Michigan This Weekend – 8/18 – 8/21/11

August 18, 2011

Summer is winding down. School will be back in session before you know it. But that hasn’t slowed down the number of festivals and events taking place all across Michigan this weekend. Mackinac Island Fudge Festival – 8/19 – 8/20/11. Get your fill of fudge this weekend by tasting some Mackinac Island Fudge Stout Beer, [...]

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My 10 most favorite things to do in the Sleeping Bear Dunes area

August 17, 2011

Good Morning America announced today that Sleeping Bear Dunes won their contest for Most Beautiful Place in America. I’m super excited for the Sleeping Bear Dunes area. It really is one of my favorite spots to visit in Michigan. I started thinking about what it is about Sleeping Bear Dunes that keeps me coming back [...]

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Roaming Through Michigan – 1949 travel documentary

August 17, 2011

Watch some classic footage of Northern Michigan – Sleeping Bear Dunes, Mackinac Island, Traverse City, Sault Ste. Marie, Tahquamenon Falls and more.

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Five Things to do This Weekend in Michigan – 8/4 – 8/7/11

August 4, 2011

Oh man. There are so many great events going on in Michigan this weekend. It was really difficult to narrow them down to just five, but I did it. If you are looking for something fun and unique to do this weekend in Michigan – check these ideas out: Dunegrass Music Festival – near Lake [...]

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‘Lose Youself’ by Selected of God Choir from Detroit to benefit charities

August 2, 2011

The “Imported From Detroit” Chrysler commercial was the hit from last year’s Super Bowl. It was a gritty portrayal of the city that never gives up – Detroit. Building on the success of that commercial is this new music video and song by the Selected of God Choir.

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