Events

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 Publi...
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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, particular...
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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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With all the snow we have had this winter it's hard to believe that there will soon be an end in sight and spring will eventually make it's way to northern Michigan. Easter is Sunday April 21st this year and I know we've had the occasional snow on Easter Sunday but I'm hoping (ok, praying) t...
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The last few days here in Northern Michigan we have had below freezing temperatures. Almost everyone I know enjoyed the weekend inside and bundled up but I'm sure there were some brave souls that ventured outside to enjoy all that Northern Michigan has to offer. Petoskey's Downtown Winter Carnival ...
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It's hard to believe we are already at the end of 2018. I swear the older I get, the quicker time flies by. I feel like summer and fall were just yesterday. I'm not even sure if I'm ready for the new year but I guess I'll just have to make the best of it! For most of us the new year often means a ne...
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The holidays are officially here and Thanksgiving is only days away. Petoskey's Downtown Holiday Open House is Friday December 7th and that marks the official Downtown Petoskey Christmas season. Like many small midwest towns, the Christmas season is magical. Maybe it's walking around downtown during...
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Fall in Northern Michigan signifies pumpkin patches and hayrides, fall wine tours, downtown Petoskey Trick or Treating as well as many more community events. Petoskey is such a great little midwest town. Sitting on the shores of beautiful Little Traverse Bay, it's one of those few places that you ca...
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