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Music Box marker installed in Houghton Lake
HOUGHTON LAKE – On Aug. 15 a memorial marker was unveiled honoring the Music Box, the dance venue that drew young people from surrounding states. Leland “Lee” Kelly and his wife, Shirley, owned property on the east side of Houghton Lake. They poured a concrete dance floor and put a jukebox in the corner.
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Frankenmuth Hosts An Officially Sanctioned German Festival With Authentic Food
Festival food feels even better when music, dancing, and a lively crowd are part of the experience. In Frankenmuth, Michigan, the Harvey Kern Community Pavilion gives German-themed celebrations plenty of room for guests to gather, eat, and enjoy the atmosphere together. The appeal comes from the communal setting, where long...
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Hell’s Half Mile Festival wraps final day in downtown Bay City
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - Sunday marks the final day of the Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival in downtown Bay City. For 20 years, the festival has brought independent movies, live music and visitors into local shops and restaurants. Tanner Hanson, film program manager for the Hell’s...
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Saginaw Art Museum to celebrate Japanese printmaking exhibition with free evening event
SAGINAW, MI -- An evening of Japanese art, craft and tradition will mark the opening of “Echoes of Nature: 200 Years of Japanese Printmaking” on Oct. 7. The event begins with a tea ceremony at 4:30 p.m., followed by drop-in activities from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Visitors can explore the exhibition, attend a curator talk at 6:15 p.m. and watch demonstrations tied to traditions including origami and ceramics.
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Discover Why This Charming Michigan Railway Museum Has Visitors Of All Ages Feeling Like Kids Again
There’s something about a steam locomotive that turns perfectly reasonable adults into wide-eyed children, and the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan knows exactly how to make that happen. If you’ve ever stood next to something so massive and powerful that your brain simply refuses to process the scale...
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Midland’s Olivia Befus says she is grateful for "America’s Got Talent" run
Midland native Olivia Befus and her dogs, may have not won “America’s Got Talent,” but the teen dog trainer says she is grateful for her time on the show. Befus spoke with entertainment correspondent Jinah Kim after the show to speak about what comes next for her.
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Tourist In Your Town: Owosso Steam Railroading Institute
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Central Michigan Life
NPR investigative journalist to come to CMU
Investigative journalist Mary Louise Kelly will be speaking about news, access and the role journalism plays in society today at an event on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. The event is hosted by WCMU Public Media, the NPR affiliate for central and northern Michigan, in partnership with CMU. Kelly will...
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Hell’s Half Mile festival marks 20th year in Bay City
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) — The Hell’s Half Mile Film and Music Festival is officially underway in Bay City, marking its 20th anniversary this year. Festival director Alan LaFave said the festival is entirely run by volunteers. “It’s been a great road. This is an all volunteer festival,...