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Day 25: Fenn Valley Wine Festival

Day 25: Fenn Valley Wine Festival

  According to Greek mythology, Dionysus was the god of the grape harvest, wine/wine making, and of ritual madness and ecstasy. Or, in laymen’s terms, Dionysus was the god of good times.  If this were indeed the truth, it would be safe to say that Dionysus was smiling over Fennville, [...]

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June 30, 2011 at 12:00 am

Day 24: Drink for a Cause

Day 24: Drink for a Cause

Enjoy great beverages, good company, live entertainment and supporting Michigan made products?  Well we sure do have an event for you! Drink Michigan first stared in July of 2010 by partners Audrey Walker and Trisha Verma. They both always loved to drink Michigan-made beer, wine and spirits but noticed the [...]

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June 29, 2011 at 12:00 am

Day 23: Festivals of the Sun & Moon

Day 23: Festivals of the Sun & Moon

Old Town, known for its quaint, yet funky feel and rich historic roots, was the ideal backdrop for the 12th Annual Festival of the Sun and 7th annual Festival of the Moon held this past weekend in Lansing, Michigan. The dual festivals have grown in popularity and this year attracted [...]

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June 28, 2011 at 12:21 am

Day 22: Wayfarer Roots & Bluegrass Festival

Day 22: Wayfarer Roots & Bluegrass Festival

  Banjos, harmonicas, fiddles, and slide guitars.  These instruments aren’t usually what comes to mind when you think about the Detroit music scene, yet the Wayfarer Roots and Bluegrass Festival brought them to life as twelve bands rocked The Magic Stick this past Saturday night in Detroit. The Oxford American [...]

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June 27, 2011 at 12:00 am

Day 21: Balloonfest

Day 21: Balloonfest

  Around this time of year, Howell begins to look a little bit like a scene out of a Jules Verne novel. The air becomes clustered with hot air balloons. This huge burst in the hot air balloon travel is due to the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest. This year is the [...]

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June 26, 2011 at 12:07 am