Day 209: Oryana Food Co-op
“Oryana is a great community and folks come here to be a part of that energy,” explains Steve Nance, General Manager. In downtown Traverse City, nestled in between commerce and[...]
Monthly Archive: December 2011
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Day 208: Madcap Coffee
Coffee shops are the type of hot commodity that takes a real gem to stand out against Starbucks and all of the additional competition. Madcap Coffee Company successfully holds their[...]
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Day 207: Vogue Theatre
When it opened in 1938, Manistee’s Vogue Theatre was a sight to behold with its art deco styling. It was once home to vaudeville acts, followed by a long run[...]
The Awesome Mitten Welcomes Social Michigan
Contacts: Erik Granning Events Promotion Director erik@awesomemitten.com Alex Beaton Director of Business Development & Marketing alex@awesomemitten.com Social Michigan Merges with The Awesome Mitten Grand Rapids, MI – SocialMichigan.com, an online[...]
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Day 206: Mittenfest
In what has surprised even its organizers, a tiny gathering of friends has now blossomed into a full-fledged music festival and a major fundraiser for the group Mittenfest sponsors, 826michigan.[...]
Day 205: Sweet Cakes Design
[box size="large" border="full"]Enter to win a dozen Chocolate Covered Michigan Cherry Cupcakes![/box] Tucked into a small shopping area of Comstock Park, down the street from the Fifth Third Ballpark in[...]
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Day 204: Juliets
Though mainstream pop may receive a great deal of criticism for being very cookie-cutter, The Juliets, a classical pop band based out of Detroit, could never be accused of fitting[...]
Day 203: Michigan iPhone Apps
Merry Christmas from everyone here at The Awesome Mitten! Hopefully you are enjoying an awesome holiday in the mitten with the ones you love, and that you got everything on[...]
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Day 202: State Theatre Kalamazoo
The history of the Kalamazoo State Theatre reads a little like CBGB in New York City. The Ramones, Chris Cornell, Tim Allen, Metallica, The Beatles (1964 the Tribute), Henry Rollins…the[...]
Day 201: Goody's Juice & Java
For many of the people of Manistee, Goody’s Juice & Java is like an extension of their homes. Families come to play Scrabble and sip hot chocolate, both high school[...]
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