Petoskey’s Man on the Street
January 24, 2018 Phil Normal here, reporting on a day in the life of Downtown Petoskey. As I skate down the south side sidewalk of Mitchell Street to find a story, I see a gentleman walking his dog on the …
Dripworks – Coffee with a Passion
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 …
Returning from College
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 …
Weddings. Yes, weddings
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 …
Epic Snows and a Town’s Resilience
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 …
Christmas in Downtown
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 …
Gypsy Vodka
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 …
A Blustery Day in Downtown Petoskey
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 …
Holiday Open House
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 …
Thanks, and Giving
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 …
Doe Camp Opens in Downtown Petoskey
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 …
Downtown Petoskey: Design Central, Part Deux
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 …