Events

It's almost the end of July here in Northern Michigan. I can't believe it's almost August. It feels like July just started! Back to school sales are already popping up everywhere and the last weekend in July marks a huge weekend for downtown Petoskey: Sidewalk Sales! This year will won't be like any...
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Hello, friends and welcome back! It's almost mid-July and we've been enjoying our summer as much as possible here in beautiful Northern Michigan. The kids camp in Bay View is in full swing and I'm so, so thankful that the weather is finally starting to warm up here in Petoskey. Our afternoons and ev...
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July 4th is almost upon us friends. It's only 2 weeks away and today on the blog, I've put together a list of local Northern Michigan towns hosting patriotic events such as parades and fireworks! I for one, love the 4th of July. My birthday is July 3rd so I'm quite accustomed to celebrating this Am...
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(Photo Credit: Petoskey Downtown) Hello friends! It is finally June, school is almost out for most of us and the summer season here in Northern Michigan is about to kick off. The Petoskey Downtown Summer Open House is this Friday June 5th, 5-8pm and I'm really looking for to it! The kids only hav...
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Hello, friends! Today on the blog we're talking about morel mushrooms. Have you ever had them? I grew up on a rural farm here in Northern Michigan and every spring we would spend the evenings and weekends out on our property mushrooming. My dad always knew of the best spots in our area  and he...
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Hello friends! With it officially being spring I thought it would be the perfect time to share with you local Community Supported Agriculture here in Northern Michigan, as well as local farm markets and fresh livestock farms. Community Supported Agriculture, also known as CSA's for short, are inc...
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Hello friends! Are you looking for something interesting to do during your work lunch hour? Or, maybe you just enjoy learning about new and different topics. Today on the blog we are featuring the North Central Michigan College lecture series. Maybe you have heard of it or maybe it's somet...
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(Photo Courtesy of Char-Em United Way) Looking for a fun event to get you out of the house this April and mingling with friends and other local Petoskey residents? Look no further than the Char-Em United Way 5th annual Instant Wine Cellar Party happening Friday April 17th from 7-10 pm a...
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Welcome friends! We are only days away from April and with spring usually comes wedding showers followed by weddings. Northern Michigan is such a beautiful area year round and with that a gorgeous place to host your wedding shower and have your actual wedding. A few weeks ago we thought outside the ...
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About two weeks ago the temperatures rose above freezing for the first time in months. The snow that buried us since January began to slowly melt. Kids played in their backyards. Moms stored away boots and snow pants. People put on shorts. If it’s above 40 degrees in March, its common to see Michi...
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