January 17, 2018 When you walk into Dripworks, there ‘s a certain je ne sais quoi one may not expect in Petoskey, but after coast to coast moves from Seattle to Vermont, owners Danielle and Mike decided to return home …
January 10, 2018 For various reasons, all of my appointments and interviews cancelled today, so I sat in the studio, looked out the window for a bit, and decided lunch was a good option. I sat down, ordered, and to …
January 3, 2018 Gorgeous photography from Alex with The Weber Photographers, floral’s from A.R. Pontius Flower Shop, cake By Simply Sweet by Jessica. Photo from Simply Sweet by Jessica Facebook A funny thing happened as …
December 26, 2017 In a downtown that’s used to snow, the challenge remains when about 20 inches of fluffy white arrives for a Christmas visit. But we are a resilient lot. Downtown employees came to work, restaurants sat guests that …
December 19, 2017 I will say this right off the top: I doubt if many of you, unfamiliar with Downtown Petoskey, have ever spent a more wild and energetic week between Christmas and New Years unless you’ve been one of …
December 13, 2017 In a downtown known for great restaurants, wine shops, wine tasting rooms, a brewery, and historical shops & stores, Downtown Petoskey can now boast, Gypsy Vodka. The actual distillery is out of the downtown area for reasons …
December 6, 2017 As I often do while I write, I look out over the backside of Downtown Petoskey, through the softball field and harbor, and straight into the teeth of a storm over Lake Michigan. Today the spray against …
November 29, 2017 “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” those most famous lyrics ring true every first Friday in December when in Downtown Petoskey, and that would be this Friday, December 1st. And what better way to check …
November 22, 2017 All through Downtown Petoskey there are signs of the season popping up. From decorated lampposts and storefronts to the Santa Parade and the lighting of the Christmas Tree in Pennsylvania Park this weekend, vestiges of the Holidays …
November 15, 2017 Camo shirt? Check. Wool socks? Check. Gloves? Check. Shopping bag? Check…wait, what? It’s that time of year, ladies (and not to be sexist, men can be included as well), Friday, November 17th Downtown Petoskey throws up the …
November 8, 2017 In our continuing look at Downtown Petoskey’s world of designers and design shops for home and business, we peek at some familiar faces. For over twenty years, Renee Guthrie, at Lake Street Design, has been designing and …
November 1, 2017 As the fall chills and cocooning begins, some folks become reacquainted with the inside of their home – and they begin to wonder… Well, wonder no more. Welcome to Downtown Petoskey and the many design centers that …
