Petoskey Life
A Bench in the Park
July 27, 2017 The morning after the 4th of July brings a peace and tranquility fueled by the previous night of food, drink, and fireworks. In Downtown Petoskey, that equates to a lonely bench in Pennsylvania Park for quiet contemplation, …
July 4th!
June 27, 2017 I’m here. You know me. Flags wave, people parade, veterans march, and hot dogs are grilled, while I watch. It’s my favorite time of the year, to be sure. But what is so special, as I look …
Concerts in the Park
June 20, 2017 Some of you remember, but most have only seen pictures of a white gazebo, usually with patriotic bunting, surrounded by people in chairs, on blankets, or leaning against an elm tree listening to a local musician on …
Art and Agriculture
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 …
Our Many Visitors
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 …
Petoskey’s Summer Open House
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. …
Glorious Gardens
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 …
A Casual Style
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, …
End of an Era
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, …
Youth Arts Festival
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 …
Easter Candy
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. …
Buying Petoskey
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 …