February 21, 2018 There were parking spaces in Downtown Petoskey, as I pulled the car into an empty slot once packed with shoppers and guests of our community who had enjoyed the vestiges of the many winter holidays that culminated …
February 14, 2018 On the third day, there was booze and throwing footballs at things, and more were happy. “Welcome to the Petoskey Winter Carnival. I’m Hal Goodwit and thanks for watching ESPN 27, the Fowling Channel. We’ve been spanning …
February 7, 2018 On the second day, there was chocolate and all were happy. Imagine an adult Halloween minus the tiny Mr. Goodbars and the itsy bitsy Nestle Crunch Bars. Think more fancy, like, dark chocolate, tempting nibs of gourmet …
January 31, 2018 News flash: Winter has returned to the North. And for all of you familiar with Downtown Petoskey, that translates to the Petoskey Winter Carnival. Yes, come and enjoy the parade, the floats, the beads, the jazz, the…. …
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 …
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 …
