June 14, 2017 Two annual events happen this week in Downtown Petoskey: The Gallery Walk and the opening of the Farmer’s Market. In either case, color abounds as fresh food, paintings, sculptures and glassworks combine to usher in yet another …
June 6, 2017 Downtown Petoskey hosted its annual Summer Open House this past weekend, and it was a joy to meet and talk with so many visitors from different locales around the country – and the world. Spending time drifting …
May 30, 2017 Anytime the City of Petoskey closes off the downtown streets, you know there’s a BIG party to be had. On Friday, June 2nd, the annual Summer Open House kick-starts the rapid run-up to three months of fun. …
May 24, 2017 This week not only brings us the beginning of the Memorial Day Weekend holiday, but in Downtown Petoskey, there’s a new tradition of Restaurant Week. Spring and fall usher in two distinct seasons for our guests: Spring …
May 16, 2017 The flowers and greenery in an around Downtown Petoskey are always a highlight for locals and visitors alike; however, there is a backstory. Behind the scenes, the Petoskey Area Garden Club is hard at work assuring those …
May 9, 2017 As you drive into Petoskey, feel comfortable. Among the downtown folk, young and old, alike, walk the town in a casual saunter in and out of shops, restaurants, museums, and galleries. There’s an absolute abandonment of formality, …
May 3, 2017 As Beards Brewery readies to change venues, I sit at the bar with a smooth blonde ale remembering a conversation I had with brewmaster, Ben Slocum, on one of the first days he and partner, Peter Manthei, …
April 25, 2017 If you’re looking for a unique, late-night experience in Downtown Petoskey, rest assured there is one. The Upstairs Lounge located above Leo’s Tavern at 434 East Mitchell Street has a retro feel and plenty of music for …
April 18, 2017 It has arrived! The Crooked Tree Arts Center’s Youth Art Show, Young WritersAwards, and the Youth Culinary Art Showcase – all in the month of April – culminating on May 6th when the culinary students show-off their …
April 11, 2017 Two stalwarts of the sweet-tooth, Murdick’s and Kilwin’s, both on Howard Street in Downtown Petoskey, have pounds and pounds of candy for Easter. Paul has been making and packaging candy for student fundraisers at two different schools. …
April 4, 2017 With a vibrant downtown, accessible waterfront on Lake Michigan, and schools within walking distance, who wouldn’t want to live in Downtown Petoskey? Did I mention the sunsets? “The days of couples buying ten to thirty miles from …
March 28, 2017 With warm regards to Mike and the Palette Bistro on Bay Street, I’m sitting at an upstairs table sipping a local favorite, a Beards Brewery Grizzly Adams IPA, and looking out at Little Traverse Bay on a …
