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Last year an earthquake shook the environs of Haiti, devastating the country. One year and one day later, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts will celebrate Haiti’s art and culture with a special exhibit. Art in the Evening: Haitian Art: Vibrant Past, Perilous Future is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 in the museum’s...
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Is your New Year’s resolution connected to health? Are you looking to lose weight or re-dedicate yourself to a fitness routine? It’s a popular option. All you have to do is click on the television and you’ll be bombarded with commercials for fitness equipment, gym memberships, diet pills and more. Remember the ThighMaster? Suzanne...
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There is an art form to mixing a truly delicious drink. The balance of flavors should complement one another. A talented bartender or mixologist gets it right every time. Next month at Cliff Bells you have a chance to show your stuff. Do you have moves a la Cocktail-era Tom Cruise? Can you mix...
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Plymouth’s Downtown Development Authority put a whole new spin on the concept of shopping local this holiday season. Shoppers on the streets have been treated to a special thank you on behalf of DDA employees and business owners. According to Plymouth’s Patch.com, the Christmas season encouraged 15 downtown Plymouth businesses to offer up discount...
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It started as long ago as I can remember. When I was little I used to complain about headaches as I got older doctors took it more seriously. Now it’s a considered a chronic condition. Migraine. I’ve traced them back as early as age 5, though I wasn’t diagnosed until I was at least...
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In the film The Polar Express, a doubting child is whisked to the North Pole on a magical train to see for himself whether Santa Claus really exists. It’s become a holiday favorite – and happens to be showing at Plymouth’s Penn Theatre at 7 p.m. tonight. Have you ever wondered what it might...
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If you’re like me, your tree will be stocked with gifts for friends, your mom, sister, nieces and nephews and even the family pet. But there’s another way to give generously to our furry friends this time of year. Animal shelters often struggle to get by, caring for pets and relying on volunteers to...
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I blame it on Seasonal Affective Disorder but to tell you the truth, it’s really just days like this that I dread. Living in Michigan is a true test of character. You just can’t make it to Christmas without at least one or two white-knuckle driving days. It’s as Pure Michigan as the Mackinac...
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Michigan’s-own Hard Luck Candy Flavored Vodka made a splash by bottling mouth-watering flavors like Red Fish and Root Beer Barrel earlier this year. Now the local brand is sweetening the holidays by offering up a few recipes filled with Christmas cheer. If you’re in the mood for a jolly good pour, try these at your...
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You’ve seen the red kettles. Maybe you’ve even donated to the charity closest to your heart. Even though we tend to get wrapped up in red bows and sales at Troy’s Somerset Collection this time of year, that’s what the giving season is all about – giving back, making life a little easier for others....
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