Downtown Petoskey
A Trio of Outdoor Events
July marks a high point of the summer season—fireworks light up the sky, boats fill the bay, and the beaches teem with frolicking sunbathers—it’s the time to be in Northern Michigan. To celebrate the sunny days and warm nights, Downtown …
Intergenerational efforts bring blooms to Downtown
Even with the chilly spring mornings in Northern Michigan, nature always finds a way to bloom, and here in lovely Petoskey, we’re lucky enough to have intergenerational efforts ready to aid Mother Nature. Now that the spring season appears to …
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Downtown Fun this St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday in which good times, good fun, and impish antics are encouraged and enjoyed by all, regardless of one’s family heritage—after all, we’re all Irish on this Saint’s Day! March 17 began as a religious …
Saved by the Snow: Winter Wonderland Weekend
After a very green Christmas in Northern Michigan, we’re all grateful for the massive amount of snow that has rejuvenated the outdoor winter activity sector! Skis, snowboards, snowshoes, ice skates, and sleds are in full glory – not to mention …
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 …
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 …
A November to Remember
As I look out over the bay, there are people sauntering on the breakwater; rusted maples and fire-red burning bushes stand defiant. The water? Nary a ripple. No coats, no boots, no ice, no snow, no anything but warmth and …
A Ruff Life in Petoskey
As your-man-on-the-street the last several years, I’ve noticed the influx of canines cavorting around our town. Much like their human counterparts, curiosity abounds, and barks erupt, but for the most part, well behaved pets seem to be commonplace. Thus, the …
Notes from a Small Lakeside Town in July
Winding my way to the doorway of my downtown studio, I weave through and dodge the throngs on the sidewalk. July has arrived and so have the guests. Everything we’ve been contemplating regarding an onslaught has materialized. There are people …
Walking on a Wednesday
Your man-on-the-street again, walking on a Wednesday in Downtown Petoskey. It’s a glorious sunny day, maybe in the forties with a breeze loitering from the Northwest. I was stunned to see Lake Street packed with people. It’s a Wednesday for …
A Persistent Fog
Just as spring was blooming among us, the fog rolled in. The COVID vaccines were working, and the mitigation of a gradual increase in business openings was working, then the fog rolled in. As I sit in my downtown studio, …
Ernest Hemingway: A new conversation
It has been a couple of years, but your man-on-the-street has returned from a long vacation and a COVID break. The temperature in Downtown Petoskey was close to sixty-degrees, and smell of spring in the air. I plopped my chair …