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Three US Zoos for Spotting Baby Animals This Holiday Season

December 2, 2011 at 3:40 PM | by | Comments (0)

'Tis the season for happiness and fuzziness, and there are few things happier or fuzzier than baby animals. Since we're all about enhancing holiday travel,, here are three zoos—each drawn from a different region of the country—where you can see recently born cute things:

· Following up an adorable litter of Giant River Otters from January, the Miami Zoo announced a few weeks ago that they had two more live pups to show off. The pups are about a foot long and weigh just under a pound, and are scheduled to go on exhibit sooner rather than later. While you're at the zoo you should visit Juanpur, our favorite escaping Indian rhino.

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Two Made-in-Michigan Movies Will Battle It Out at the Box Office This Weekend

October 7, 2011 at 1:31 PM | by | Comments (0)

Real Steel and The Ides of March will battle it out that the box office this weekend, and even though the two movies seem like they couldn't be more different, they actually have one thing in common; they were both filmed in Detroit.

Real Steel, a family-friendly sci-fi flick set in the future when giant robots face off in the Robot Boxing League, was filmed at various locations around Detroit. Some notable spots are the Detroit Fire Department Headquarters (which was transformed into a boxing ring), the COBO Center, the Parkway Motel near Holly, MI, and Joe Louis Arena.

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Grand Rapids, Michigan's Flash Mob Video About Death Goes Viral. Yay?

June 1, 2011 at 4:21 PM | by | Comments (0)

A few months ago Newsweek published its list of "America's Dying Cities," putting Grand Rapids, Michigan at #10. The rust belt city is demographically upside down, having lost more under-18 residents than it gained in the last decade. Wikipedia says that the per capita income for the city is $17,661, with one in every five children living below poverty. Being mayor is a part-time job. Literally.

In an effort to show that Newsweek was wrong and that they were still hip and relevant, Grand Rapids responded with a YouTube video of thousands of residents lipsyncing to Don McLean's American Pie. And to think, there are people out there who think that the Internet is dumbing down public debate.

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The Top Five Must-See 'Scream 4' Filming Locations

April 15, 2011 at 3:36 PM | by | Comments (0)

Last summer we named Scream 4 one of the Top 3 Movie Sets To Stalk and now that the movie is finally hitting theaters, what better time to revisit a few of its most memorable filming locations?

Scream 4 was shot at various locales throughout Michigan, including Northville, Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Plymouth. Here are our picks for the top 5 must-see Scream 4 filming locations:

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Three More USA Maple Syrup Festivals for Spring 2011

March 1, 2011 at 3:01 PM | by | Comments (0)

Vermonters are serious about their syrup. When we posted a story last week about a national syrup festival in Indiana, which proclaims itself as the only national, multistate fest of its kind, Vermonters voiced their dismay about being overlooked. They do make some darned good syrup, so to give them love and pay homage to maple-sugaring season, we'll give you the other top syrup fest spots in the country.

Check out three tasty syrup festival destinations after the jump.

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Tourism Boards Shaking Down Everyone They Can to Get New Ad Money

September 22, 2010 at 4:07 PM | by | Comments (0)

Tourism board cutbacks are becoming something of a trend, as the economic crunch cascades across different parts of the public and private sectors. The news from last week is that Michigan is ending their Pure Michigan campaign, which was supposed to be a long-term effort aimed at rebranding the state, because they're out of money. We were skeptical about this project from the get-go, thinking that the money might be better spent on actually making the state pure rather than telling people it is. But that's not not why they're stopping their campaign. They're cutting back because they were unable to get money for their travel advertising the way some other boards have, by fining tourists or shaking down corporations.

The campaign for the Texas governorship now involves whether the candidates can maintain the state's tourism budget by cutting services elsewhere or raising taxes, because that's what powerful hotel and restaurant lobbies want. Those lobbies have actually been doing quite the job finding creative ways of taking money from Peter to pay for Paul's tourism ads.

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Don't Wear a White Shirt to This Michigan Food Fest

July 29, 2010 at 4:51 PM | by | Comments (2)

Head to the shores of Lake Michigan in a couple weeks, because the blueberry harvest is rolling into town. South Haven, Michigan is dedicating a whole weekend to one of the country’s best summer crops, and they’re pretty good at it since this is the 47th year for the festival.

This year’s National Blueberry Festival runs from August 12 to 15, and organizers are expecting at least 50,000 berry fans. Sure blueberries have loads of antioxidants and other good-for-you things, but we’re ready for the blueberry pancake breakfasts and blueberry bake-off. We’re sure all the healthy stuff can shine through the loads of sugar and butter.

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Maine Makes Presidential Ice Cream to Prep for Obama's Family Vacation

July 16, 2010 at 9:34 AM | by | Comments (0)

Why is President Barack Obama getting into an electric car? Well, he made a friendly visit to the town of Holland, Michigan yesterday, in order to check in on companies manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles. Although he did fly Air Force One in to Holland's Tulip City Airport, he sadly didn't take time from his busy schedule to go Dutch clog shopping or eat any homemade appelmoes (applesauce) . Like other US cities named for European towns, Holland, MI takes the affiliation a little too seriously and you can bet all of these things are offered.

After Michigan, Obama is back in DC today packing for a weekend trip with his family. They're headed to Mount Desert Island, Maine nearby Bar Harbor. The first family will keep it low-key with hiking in Acadia National Park, some golf at Kebo Valley Golf Club, and loads of quality time.

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Become the Game in the Henry Ford Museum's Interactive 'Play' Exhibit

Where: 20900 Oakwood Blvd. [map], Dearborn, MI, United States, 48124
June 24, 2010 at 1:05 PM | by | Comments (0)

If you love playing chess with those life-size pieces that require you to push them with your body weight, Michigan's Henry Ford Museum has a new larger-than-life exhibit that will fit you perfectly.

The museum, which showcases American ideas and innovations, is featuring "Play," a family-oriented exhibit that encourages visitors to play it up big. We're talking all-body interactive versions of games that not only will engage your brain power, but your physical power, too. Plus, the games teach you about the importance of teamwork.

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Obama Zips to Two Different Ends of the Country in Two Days

May 3, 2010 at 10:30 AM | by | Comments (0)

Two weekends ago, President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle headed to Asheville, NC for a little R&R, but this weekend he made up double time for that by flying to two different parts of the country for two very different reasons.

First stop was Ann Arbor, Michigan to give the graduation commencement speech at the University of Michigan and to accept an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Too bad the most he saw of the place was the stadium and Detroit Metro Airport. Do you know who gave the commencement address at our college graduation? Studs Terkel. While Studs was a great man, he didn't jet-set nearly as much as Obama does.

Obama's second stop, after the jump

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Michigan Trying To Rebrand Itself As Foodie Paradise

December 16, 2009 at 4:19 PM | by | Comments (2)

Michigan seems poised to become the second state this season to embrace a foodie-centric ad campaign, following Massachusetts. We were less than kind about the Massachusetts food travel effort, partly because it was poorly implemented but mostly because Boston foodie culture is stab-in-the-face obnoxious. This Michigan effort looks a little more solid, if only because they're trying to emphasize a localism angle that many will find attractive:

...The program's goals are threefold: to increase menu offerings of local products at restaurants across the state, boost sales and profits for producers of specialty crops, and promote Michigan as a destination for culinary travel experiences... 'There's a lot of good stuff happening,' Jones says. 'Restaurants all around the state are understanding the power of using and promoting local products... Our goal is to help all those people learn from each other...to highlight their offerings, and to give them additional exposure.'

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'Whip It' Good In Michigan This Fall With Drew Barrymore

October 2, 2009 at 12:04 PM | by | Comments (0)

Drew Barrymore can officially add another job to her resume this weekend: Director. The actress is making her directorial debut in Whip It, about a young woman (played by Ellen Page) who finds her life's passion when she joins a local roller derby team. The movie is set in Texas but was filmed entirely in Michigan last year. Take a look at where to stay, where to eat and what to do in Michigan this fall to get into the true spirit of Whip It.

Where to Stay:
The Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center is currently offering a weekend deal that includes a $100 Bonus Bucks coupon good toward any future two-night stay and $50 off a Hertz rental if you spend a Friday or Saturday night at the hotel this fall. Rates start around $166 a night, use the promo code V12 when booking online to get the deal.

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