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POP-X Ann Arbor Community Art Initiative

POP-X may sound like some crazy new energy drink, but it is actually a brilliant exhibit that pops up each year at Liberty Plaza in Ann Arbor. POP-X – What is this all about Located in downtown Ann Arbor at the corner of Liberty and Division is where you’ll find the annual POP-X community art exhibit. Ten pavilions with dimensions of 10 feet by 10 feet are popped up around the plaza. Each…

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#Ann Arbor #Ann Arbor Art Center #Liberty Plaza #Michigan #POP-X

Kitch-iti-kipi (The Big Spring)

Kitch-iti-kipi what? No, it is not a kinky itch you might have contracted in the 70’s, but the name of an emerald green pool near Manistique in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Kitch-iti-kipi The Kitch-iti-kipi or the “Big Spring” is 45 feet deep and 200 feet across and is filled with crystal clear water, which remains at a toe-curling 45 degrees year round. (So don’t jump in!) The water is so clear…

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#Big Spring #Kitch-iti-kipi #Manistique #Michigan

2016 U.P. Fall Beer Festival

On Saturday, September 10, 2016, was the Eight Annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival in Marquette, Michigan and despite of the weather it is by far my favorite Michigan Brewer’s Guild Festival. U.P. Fall Beer Festival Yep, it rained. And it was muddy. But it didn’t matter because there were more than 80 Michigan Breweries and over 600 different beers to sample and my beer family was there. The Beer…

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#Michigan #michigan beer #Vegan Food

Chicken Wing Thing at Dark Horse Brewing

The annual Chicken Wing Thing at Dark Horse Brewing features hot wings, awesome beers, and fantastic live music. Rain or Shine! Chicken Wing Thing One of the wonderful things about Dark Horse Brewing besides the beer is that they know how to throw a party. From 4 Elf to the Smoke Off, our friends at Dark Horse put together a delicious spread of fun foods, add in their fantastic beers, and whip it…

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#Alvin Lautzenheiser #Chicken Wing Thing #Crooked Little Reason #Dark Horse Brewing #Gary Moore II #Marshall #Michigan #Nina and the Buffalo Riders

Whiskey Charmers and Judy Banker at Nashbash

The 10th Nashbash in Ann Arbor celebrated country music with the Whiskey Charmers and Judy Banker starting the night off right. Nashbash Nashbash is the annual country music festival in Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor Farmers Market in the Kerrytown district turns into a slice of Nashville with both local and national country acts filling the summer air with music. On top of great music, Nashbash…

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#Ann Arbor #Ann Arbor Farmers Market #Judy Banker #Kerrytown #Michigan #Nashbash #Whiskey Charmers

Wolf and the Crane debut at the Cadieux Cafe

Wolf and the Crane had the Cadieux Café rocking with new music that glows with the power of Detroit rhythm and blues. Wolf and the Crane The Cadieux Café located on Detroit’s east side is a gem. This historic bar has been in Detroit since the 1900’s and is one of the few feather-bowling venues in the United States. In addition to great food and a wide selection of Belgian beer, they host a…

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#Cadieux Cafe #Detroit #Michigan #Six and the Sevens #Wolf and the Crane

From Blue To Gray release new album at The Loft

From Blue To Gray unleash their new album Abstention of Interference at the Loft in Lansing. From Blue To Gray I’ve been a huge fan of Mount Pleasant’s From Blue To Gray since I saw them at Get Into The Pit back in 2014. Since then, the band has continued to shine and grow musically. When I heard that they would be hosting the release of Abstention of Interference (on the Luxor label) at The Loft…

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#From Blue To Gray #Jonestown Crows #Lansing #Michigan #Past Tense #Running #Some People&039;s Kids Nagazi #The Loft

Laith Al-Saadi and Nicholas David at the Rumpus Room

The Rumpus Room in Chelsea knocked it out of the park with a fantastic show with local blues great Laith Al-Saadi and jubilant soul music from Nicholas David. Rumpus Room – Summer Concerts We have really enjoyed the Rumpus Room’s summer concert series. The Devon Allman show last month was killer and to start off August, the Rumpus Room crew brought in a couple of aces who just happened to blow…

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#Chelsea #Jets Pizza #Laith Al-Saadi #Michigan #michigan beer #Nicholas David #Rumpus Room

Drink-e-Mon Go: Michigan Summer Beer Festival

The Michigan Brewers Guild hosted its 19th Annual Summer Beer Festival, July 22, 2016 and July 23, 2016, in Ypsilanti, Michigan’s Riverside Park. Summer Beer Festival It was huge! It was Hot! And it was Wonderful. With over 1,300 Michigan craft beers to sample, it was simply the best Summer Beer Festival yet. Let The Firkin Tapping Begin! Drink-e-Mon Go! It is challenging to find new and…

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Tall Ship Celebration - Ahoy Maties

Tall Ship Celebration – Ahoy Maties

Ahoy! The Tall Ship Celebration brought a fleet of impressive sailing ships to regale the crowds who poured into Bay City, Michigan. Tall Ship Celebration The Tall Ship Celebration is part of the Tall Ship Challenge – Great Lakes where the Tall Ships America group puts together a fleet of spectacular sailing ships to travel the Great Lakes. Bay City acts a host for these fine vessels. The Tall…

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#Bay City #Draken #El Galeon #Harmony Glen #Michigan #PlayFair #Tall Ship Celebration #When and If #Za Horyzontem

Switzerland a Michigander's Perspective!

Switzerland a Michigander’s Perspective!

In our family, major birthday milestones require bucket-list vacations. So to commemorate my 50th birthday, we took a two-week holiday in Europe. I’ve always wanted to travel by train in Europe and Chuck has always wanted to yodel in the Swiss Alps. Oddly, this did not surprise me. Some of you may remember, we ran a 50K for Chuck’s 50th birthday. Just so you know, running a 50K was only slightly…

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#Eiger #Lauterbrunnen #Murren #Running #Schilthorn #Switzerland #Travel #Wengen

Devon Allman at the Rumpus Room

The Devon Allman band put on a scintillating show full of gritty guitar and groovy rhythms dripping with soul at the Rumpus Room in Chelsea, Michigan. Devon Allman at the Rumpus Room The fine folks from Rumpus Room in Chelsea closed off the parking lot in front of Jets Pizza and setup a stage for a rocking outdoor party to benefit the 418 Project, which supports charity work in Haiti. While Devon…

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#Chelsea #Devon Allman #Jets Pizza #Michigan #NIne Volt Brain #Rumpus Room #TJ Zindle

Fuzz Fest 3 - Michigan Rocks!

Fuzz Fest 3 – Michigan Rocks!

Fuzz Fest 3 saturated the Blind Pig in Ann Arbor with luscious rock music from 33 Michigan bands under the glow of a liquid light projector. Fuzz Fest is an annual celebration of the rock and roll music with an emphasis on fuzzy guitars and a strong indie vein that screams with passion. The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor was once again the host for this awesome event which is curated by Chris Taylor (of…

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#Fuzz Fest #Michigan

Grass Lake Area Historical Connections

During our own Genealogy Roadshow, Chuck and I found a collection of museums dedicated to area history: Grass Lake Area Historical Connections (GLAHC). This particular road show was about learning more about my Grandmother Ruth’s early years, to be more specific, when she taught school in a one-room school house in Grass Lake from 1912-1914. Chuck is always game for an adventure, so it wasn’t…

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#Coe House Museum #Grass Lake Area Historical Connections (GLAHC)#History #Michigan

Cell Block Earth CD Release Show

Cell Block Earth had a metal blowout at the Maidstone Theater in Ypsilanti for the release of the new album entitled Spastic Rants. Cell Block Earth – Spastic Rants The Maidstone Theater was a heavy metal showcase when Cell Block Earth from Detroit brought along a cadre of fine Michigan bands to celebrate the release of their outstanding second full-length album, Spastic Rants. These guys have…

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#Awaken Astraeus #Cell Block Earth #Demise of the Enthroned #Hate Unbound #Maidstone Theater #Michigan #Traumatize #Ypsilanti

Gears, Beards, and Beers 3

Steampunks, bearded men and women, and some mighty fine beers rallied together to raise money for the Michigan Theatre of Jackson at Gears, Beards, and Beers 3. Gears, Beards, and Beers 3 Capitol Steam and the Jackson Beard & Mustache Club once again joined forces to put together Gears, Beards, and Beers 3 at the Grand River Brewery and the Michigan Theatre of Jackson. As in the previous year,…

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#Capitol Steam #Dizzy Drifters #Errant Knight Photography #Gears Beards and Beers #Grand River Brewer #Jackson #Jackson Beard and Mustache Club #Michigan #Michigan Theatre of Jackson #Steampunk #Steampunk Eddie #Trash Cats #Vague Photography

Motor City Comic Con 2016

Batman, Dougal Mackenzie, Cersei Lannister, Jeremy Wheeler from Bang! Media, costumes, fantastic artwork, and collectibles galore were all at the 27th Motor City Comic Con. Motor City Comic Con 2016 The Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi became a mecca for every comic book fan in Michigan over the weekend of May 14th. The 27th Motor City Comic Con welcomed all ages to a celebration of the bold…

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#MCCC #Michigan #Motor City Comic Con #Novi #Suburban Collection Showplace

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