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December 18, 2008
Sculpture at The Rochester Public Library | Dave Krieger
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Metro Detroit's Seven Day Weekend
By: Ryan Allen, 12/4/2008
Thursday is the new Friday. Or was that Tuesday? In Metro Detroit it doesn't really matter. Great local music can be had every night of the week. From punk to pop, electronica to jazz, hip-hop to hard rock, Metromode offers up seven nights of tried and true sonic scenes. (more >)
 
48 Hours In Rochester
By: Melinda Clynes, 10/30/2008
Cider Mills, strolls along the river, Michigan's greenest brew pub and Zwetschgenkuchen. Rochester's 150 year-old downtown offers homey high-brow comfort and a reprieve from the concrete hustle and bustle of nearby surburbs.

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Mind, Body & Spirits: A Green Brew Pub
By: Melinda Clynes, 7/17/2008
From its LEED construction to its geothermal heating to its all local, all organic menu, Mike Plesz is a man with a mission: to turn a historic building in downtown Rochester into the greenest brewpub in Michigan. 

Drinking beer never felt so responsible. (more >)
 
Blog/Maud Lyon
Our guest blogger for this week is Maud Lyon. Maud is the founding director of the Cultural Alliance, and a consultant for numerous nonprofit organizations.

Check back here each week day to read Maud's thoughts on the state of arts and culture in Michigan. (more >)
 
Video/Prosper Video: Brooksie Way
The first ever Brooksie Way, a half-marathon and 5k run/walk, made Oakland County a destination spot for thousands of runners Oct. 5. The run began at Oakland University, wound through the county's streets and trails, and ended up at Meadow Brook Hall. Watch the Prosper video.
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