I am new to the Metro Detroit area, and already I’m finding it to be a fantastical place. I honestly get lost at least once a week. At first this was incredibly frustrating, but now it is an adventure in the undiscovered (by me). Recently in my adventures, or misadventures, [...]
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Notoriety is a bittersweet quality. Those who say “any publicity is good publicity” embrace it, while others prefer to attract no undue attention, positive or otherwise. Detroit, Michigan, our beloved Motor City, is notorious for many reasons, but Devil’s Night may be the most controversial one. For over 60 years, [...]
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Meet Aram Mrjoian, feature writer here at The Awesome Mitten. 1.) Where have you lived in the Mitten state – where’s your favorite? Why? I grew up in Ann Arbor, but I lived in East Lansing while I attended Michigan State University. I’ve spent several summers in the Burt Lake/Petoskey area. [...]
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What are you going to dress up as this year for your Halloween celebrations? Of course there are limitless choices- a pirate, a zombie, a witch complete with green skin and broomstick, or maybe a vampire (but not anything like Edward Cullen, please). However when you’re living in the state [...]
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Did I just get called a newbie? OK, it’s true – I am indeed new to the Detroit area, having moved here from Traverse City about two months ago. Half the fun of moving to a new city is discovering its hotspots and, in the short amount of time I [...]
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