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A Book Lover’s Guide to the Petoskey Area’s Best Bookstores
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent many happy hours perusing the shelves at your local brick-and-mortar bookstore. And in spite of the age of ordering everything online, bookstores continue [...]
Top Places to see Holiday Lights in Petoskey Area
There is something magical about twinkly lights over the holiday season. Whatever holiday you are celebrating, twinkle lights are just magical – especially reflecting against a white blanket of snow. [...]
9 Places for Winter Warmers and Cozy Cocktails
The first flakes have fallen throughout the Petoskey area, which means it is time for cozy cocktails to warm even the coldest of days. We’ve tapped the local restaurants and [...]
Loyal to Local: Meet Chef Jason DiGise of the Petoskey Area
Officially the Executive Director of Culinary for Cotton Collection Northern Michigan since August 2025, Chef Jason DiGise has found his footing in the Petoskey Area region, embracing local flavors, community [...]
Newcomer’s Guide to Winter in the Petoskey Area
If it’s your first time visiting the Petoskey Area during winter, welcome! Our region transforms into a snowy wonderland in the colder months, with plentiful indoor and outdoor activities to [...]
Spooky Get-Aways and Haunted Sites Worth Discovering
People have been fascinated with the afterlife and what collectively is known as thanatourism (dark tourism) for generations. In the early 1800s, Madame Tussaud’s scandalized wax sculptures provided a macabre [...]
Cozy Up with Unique Dining Options in Petoskey Area
Mother Nature has delivered a winter wonderland to northern Michigan, blanketing our small towns in white. While some may prefer the fast pace of snowmobiling or downhill skiing, others are [...]
Explore These Petoskey Area Craft Cideries
This time of year is a veritable overflowing cornucopia of things I love. Namely, colorful and crunchy leaves, gourds and pumpkin décor, classic horror films, and all things apple, including [...]
6 Spots for Outdoor Exploration in the Petoskey Area this November
November can be a finicky month—the fall colors of autumn have faded and the rush of holiday spirit has yet to arrive. There are years when the temperatures are unseasonably [...]






