A Ladies’ Night on the Town
Kool & The Gang said it best: “Oh, yes, it’s Ladies’ Night // And the feeling’s right // Oh, yes, it’s Ladies’ Night // Oh, what a night.” It’s the time of year when hunters take to the trees and …
New in Town: Malted Vinyl
Recently, you may have noticed some new storefronts and signage in Downtown Petoskey, ushering in new businesses and establishments that diversify our already vibrant shopping district. One such business is garnering attention by serving up tasty drinks, delivering diverse tunes, …
The Trolley’s Return
Downtown Petoskey is a quaint and vibrant shopping and dining social district, complete with one-of-a-kind boutiques, restaurants, bars, and regular live entertainment – this we all know and love. Something we might not love is the heavy flow of vehicular …
Seeking Sunsets
We all love a good sunset, right? Watching the warm orangey sun lower in the colorful sky, seemingly sinking beneath Lake Michigan at the horizon line until a new day dawns. Artists attempt to capture the beauty of sunsets on …
Friday Nights in Pennsylvania Park
The perfect spot for playdates, lunch breaks, and fresh air reprieves, Pennsylvania Park is a popular summer downtown destination for everyone. Here, you can find a dog to pet, a grassy spot to nap on, or a noon-time concert to …
Winter Wonderland Weekend in Downtown Petoskey
With us now fully immersed in 2023, some of you may think we concluded the winter wonderland season back in December with Christmas and all, but we in Downtown Petoskey are carrying the wonderful sentiment on through the whole winter …
First Month, Fresh Start
For many, the month of January signifies a clean slate, a fresh start, and new beginnings. Signing up for a gym membership, refining a diet after holiday feasting, or delving into a self-improvement book are several tried-and-true ways to jump-start …
Twelve Suggestions for Christmas
Are you a procrastinator? Is your M.O. to wait until the last minute to take care of something on your to-do list, or perhaps your Christmas shopping list? Do you secretly hope that Santa’s elves will sneak into your house …
Getting Cozy in November
When you hear the word “cozy,” what comes to mind? Perhaps you associate “cozy” with warmth, comfort, a crackling fire, heated beverages, and fluffy blankets like I do. Additional cozy elements may include a good book, a snuggly animal, or …
Treats of Fall
I think we can all agree that we’ve lucked out this fall. Yes, we had rain, and yes, we had some early cold mornings; however, the sheer amount of blue-sky and sunshiney days has been a Northern Michigan blessing, especially …
“Friendlinyss”
The day was grey, the water an ice-covered, bleak white stretching to the horizon. Yet, I sat in my studio and gazed deep into the recesses of the emptiness to find spring, to find color. I squinted until fatigue set …
The Clothes Post: The Spool Has Run Out
The year was 1962 when Karl Buettner and Burt Chickering opened a men’s haberdashery at 326 East Mitchell Street in Downtown Petoskey. They called it “The Clothes Post.” A block over next to the Hollywood Theater at “Renick’s Gifts,” a …