Events

Jennifer Shorter and her mother, Mari Shorter at Sidewalk Sales 2019 I’m not going to lie: not having to haul stuff to the street last July was pretty blissful for me. Sidewalk Sales are a big job. A huge job. Monumental in a good year. Even harder in the middle of a pandemic and an employee s...
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We have gone to virtual living as of late, but that doesn’t mean we stop celebrating and enjoying life. There is nothing more fun than celebrating with a new mommy-to-be and watching her open her gifts and listening to all the ooooo…..ahhh……over the tiny treasures she receives. If you can't...
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Petoskey's Winter Carnival is held every February at the Petoskey Winter Sports Park. A funfilled day with activities such as ice skating, bumpjumping, and a cardboard sledding competition. Photo Credit: Petoskey Parks and Rec. The Winter Carnival is a fun day for Northern Michigan. The day ...
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Winter is such a wonderful time in Northern Michigan. There are many activities, such as skiing, ice fishing, sledding, ice skating, and hockey too! Our nature preserves offer hiking and snowshoeing. There’s something for everyone in the family! Candlelight Hikes: Make sure you stay hydrat...
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Fall is such a beautiful time in Northern Michigan. You will want to visit a couple if not more of these amazing events near Petoskey in the Fall. I love enjoying the Fall by taking photos of the beautiful colors, having hot apple cider and bundling up in a sweatshirt and going to a few of the m...
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Because my son is a musician who plays largely original music, I’m a big fan of other up and coming bands that do the same.  With no musical talent of my own, I marvel at the innately heartening sound of an original song, appreciating the process of creation. Turns out National Public Ra...
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Sunshine and warmer weather means biking season is upon us.  Northern Michigan is of course a great place to pedal, with bike trails, off-road routes, and plenty of blue highways stretching north and south, or east and west from lake to lake. Riding can be dangerous, however, particularly w...
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Summer is on the horizon here in northern Michigan. Yes, we might have seen snow flurries last night but hopefully those will soon be a thing of the past! May is only a day away and I am definitely ready for summer! Summer in Petoskey is my favorite time of year. There are so many great things ...
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All around us now, sunshine and rain are greening up our lawns and our woods, making this a great time to appreciate all the natural beauty of the area. Another a perfect way to appreciate all that beauty is to celebrate National Love a Tree day, which comes around May 16,  smack in th...
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While it can be easy to overlook sometimes what is just in front of us, I hope that like me you will mark your calendar for Monday, April 22, as we all get ready again to celebrate Earth Day. Its beginnings traced to 1970, Earth Day is nearing the half-century mark, and there has never been ...
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