February 2011
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02/28/11Where to Go This Weekend: Metropolis, IllinoisThe city best known for a certain transplant from planet Krypton will be a mecca for superhero fans this weekend. Head south to Metropolis for the aptly named Fandomfest Metropolis and you’ll find a gathering of comic book aficionados amid a trove of related marvels... Posted at 05:19 PM in The Escape Artist | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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02/21/11What to Do This Weekend: Warm Up in WisconsinA glass of wine (or two) and a fuzzy sweater. Such are the survival tools for February. There’s plenty of both in the Manitowoc and Two Rivers, Wisconsin this weekend, where you can sample the wares of Wisconsin’s oldest licensed winery and get up close and personal with alpacas (and the cozy sweaters they provide)... Posted at 03:59 PM in The Escape Artist | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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02/14/11Where to Go This Weekend: The U.P.!Some creatures actually thrive in this weather, among them: sled dogs. This weekend is prime time for huskies as the UP 200—Michigan’s annual mini-Iditarod—takes off in Marquette and runs for 240 miles in a loop through the Upper Peninsula... Posted at 04:00 PM in The Escape Artist | Permalink | Comments (0) |
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02/07/11What to Do This Weekend: Celebrate Valentine’s Day in MichiganIn case you haven’t noticed: The hearts and flowers marketing machine is in full force this week. Whatever your attitude toward the day of St. Valentine—love, despair, or indifference—here are three ways to have fun on the holiday known for fat flying babies armed with arrows... Posted at 01:39 PM in The Escape Artist | Permalink | Comments (1) |
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