Business
Hope
As I gaze out my studio window in Downtown Petoskey, I revel in the hope I feel on the horizon. Except for the occasional broken sunshine during the past few days, the hours have been marked by haze, clouds, and […]
Sold Out!
As we progress toward COVID vaccinations, there seems to be tantalizing lights near the end of the long tunnel we have been parading through. Downtown Petoskey continues its resilient path, carrying the torch. Tillie’s Tafel at 437 Mitchell Street opened, […]
New Arrivals in Downtown Petoskey
There are new arrivals in Downtown Petoskey, and doesn’t that feel good? Sam’s Graces Café, at 324 East Mitchell Street, is a popular eatery relocating from Harbor Springs. They’re looking at an opening around December 1st when owners, Victoria and […]
Perseverance
Driving thru downtown, the signs are clear: Closed. This is a quiet time of year, anyway, with many places closed or quiet because of Spring Break, but this is different. There’s silence. And there’s hope. Petoskey is a resilient community. […]
Local Spirits: Va’lyndi Ferris and Kaylie Hurd of Center City Gym
Welcome to the new venue of Local Spirits, a stage for local folk and downtown life on a local page. Next up, we have professional trainer Va’lyndi Ferris and her sister, Kaylie Hurd, an employee of Center City Gym. We’re […]
The Intrigue of Empty Spaces
As Downtown Petoskey’s business district ebbs and flows through generations, there’s always a little intrigue of who’s coming and going. This year is no different. Walking downtown, you’ll notice some empty storefronts with brown paper or new construction without much […]
Local Spirits: Hillary Davis of Roast & Toast
January 14, 2020 Welcome to the new venue of Local Spirits, a stage for local folk and downtown life on a local page. We begin with our first installment. We begin this foray at Roast & Toast, sitting with supreme […]
Petoskey: A diamond in December
Whenever writer’s block materializes, I gather a small notebook from my writing studio and head outside onto the streets of Downtown Petoskey. It is here I find a jewel. With its many facets and sparkles, Downtown Petoskey has become a […]
New Business November and Random Snow
Sitting with Andrew Heppner, owner of “Populace” at 207 Howard Street, I’m struck by his comfort; his fit into Downtown Petoskey. “We wanted to be Up North,” he notes, “so, when Dripworks wanted to sell, we preserved the infrastructure upon […]
Winter White Sale
February 6, 2019 Growing up shopping at J.L. Hudson’s in downtown Detroit, I remember my family faithfully shopping in January for the winter white sale. At least that’s what I remember the branding of the sale to be. Living in […]
The Ahhh’s of October
October 24, 2018 A word of warning to those who have never visited Downtown Petoskey in the fall: You will always want to return. The addiction is slow but certain. Burnt oranges, startling red’s, and stunning yellows parade around the area […]
Relaxing in August
August 29, 2018 I’m still summering in Downtown Petoskey. Ahhhh, the heat and the water make for a relaxing summer swan song as August rolls by. I still shop every day, and I continue to explore Downtown Petoskey between Michigan […]