Petoskey Rocks! Murder Mystery Night is Friday July 24th! A young Hemingway murdered in Downtown Petoksey? Thousands of dollars of missing jewelry? A flaming train and a headless brakeman? This is Downtown Petoskey as you have never seen it before! It all starts at 6:30 p.m. in Pennsylvania Park. There will be a Ghost Walk at 8 p.m. and free carriage rides from 6-8:30 p.m. sponsored by Ruff Life Pet Outfitters and Murdicks. The Movie in the Park at Dark will be Paddington, sponsored by North Central Michigan College. The sunset is at 9:18.www.petoskeydowntown.com

Visit Castle Farms in Charlevoix July 24-26 for the Artisan's Market: Fiber, Fine Arts & Crafts Festival. Nearly sixty vendors will be on hand showcasing unique garments and fiber-related items, one-of-a-kind works of art, accessories, home & Holiday décor, jewelry, candles, spices, and more. In town to celebrate Charlevoix's Venetian Festival? FREE shuttle running daily to/from Castle Farms from downtown Charlevoix. Artisan's Market hours: Friday and Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and Sunday 10 am - 4 pm. Admission is only $6 per person and includes the self-guided Castle & Garden tour.  Food available for purchase on-site.  Castle Farms, 5052 M-66 Hwy., Charlevoix, Michigan. (231) 237-0884.

Please join the 16th annual Arts Festival in Bay Harbor! It kicks off on Friday evening, July 24, from 6-9 pm.  It also takes place Saturday July 25th, 10am-7 pm and Sunday, July 26, from 10 am-2 pm. The festival features well over 50 artists from across the country chosen for their unique talents. The artists will be set up along the waterfront in The Village at Bay Harbor which is just steps from Bay Harbor Lake Marina, boutique shopping and great eateries. Stroll among a variety of fine art which includes painting, pottery, jewelry, metal works, furniture, glass, wood and fiber art. Kids of all ages are sure to enjoy the strolling magic, balloon twisting, face painting, and other fun activities.  

Petoskey 11yr olds Host Little League State Tourney July 24th, 25th and 26th. Baseball season is still going strong for our All-Star Teams.  Petoskey Little League is hosting the 11 year old State Tournament at Bates Field.  Hosting a tournament of this caliber is very exciting.  Please come out and support your home team. Game times for our 11 Yr Old All-Star Team are; Noon on Friday, 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Also, our 11/12 year old team will be playing in Harper Woods beginning on Saturday and our 9/10 year old team will be playing in St. Clair beginning on Friday. We are so excited to have 3 of our All Star Teams going to State Tournaments.  This is such a huge honor for our league.  Good luck teams!

Put Your Pills in the POD! Emmet County Drug Collection Event on July 25th. To help citizens properly dispose of unwanted or expired medicines, there is an upcoming POD (Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Drop-Off) collection event in Harbor Springs. This collection event will take place at the Emmet County Drop-Off Center, 7363 Pleasantview Road, on Saturday, July 25th, from 9 a.m. to noon.  This is an environmentally safe, convenient, and free way to dispose of unwanted and expired pills. Residents may also dispose of medicines throughout the year at permanent POD Drop-off Boxes, located at law enforcement agencies throughout Northern Michigan.  For more information or to find a location near you, visit www.pillsinthepod.com.

Friends of the Petoskey Library Carnegie Lecture Series presents Made in the Mitten:  Savoring Michigan's Rich Foodie & Agricultural History with Dianna Stampfler at 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 27th, 2015.  Dianna will not only introduce audiences to Michigan's rich foodie and agricultural history, but will allow everyone to sample a few Michigan-made products as well!  The lecture will take place in the Carnegie Building, 451 E. Mitchell Street. 

The Disability Network of Northern Michigan will be host a dedication and unveiling for their next Mobi Mat in Harbor Springs at Zorn Beach on Thursday July 30th at 2:00 p.m. Also see them at Petoskey Downtown Sidewalk Sales on July 31st and August 1st in front of the Northern Michigan Artists Markets as they raise funds for their next site of Wilderness State Park!

Join local author, Maureen Abood at The Inn at Bay Harbor for a cocktail reception and cooking demonstration from her book, Rose Water & Orange Blossoms: Fresh & Classic Recipes from My Lebanese Kitchen, Thursday, July 30 at 5:30pm. Advanced registration kindly requested, 231.439.4026, http://bit.ly/1e4YCXN.

Spend the Blue Moon with the Headlands! International Dark Sky Park celebrates celestial wonder with free program on Friday, July 31st from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

This program will take place at Heritage Village, located just across the street from the Headlands International Dark Sky Park main entrance at 15675 Headlands Road,

Attendance to this evening's program is free, telescopes with instruction will be provided, and there will be refreshments for purchase, as part of the festivities. Bring chairs or blankets. If you have questions about the program, contact Adams at (231) 348-1713 or darksky@emmetcounty.org. For complete program schedule at the Headlands, visit www.midarkskypark.org

Self Defense Techniques & Training Class! Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center will be offering a 2-hour self-defense class on Saturday, August 1st at 2 pm at their Petoskey East Clinic. The class is designed to teach defensive concepts and techniques against various types of assault by using easy, effective, and proven self-defense tactics. Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Center's Petoskey East clinic is located a 345 N. Division Road, corner of Mitchell & Division, Petoskey and the class will run from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.    To register for this class call 231-348-7950. The fee for the class is $20.00 Wear comfortable loose fitting clothes. Northern Michigan Sports Medicine Centers are dedicated to providing high quality rehabilitative and preventive care to enhance the active lifestyles of northern Michigan.

in Uniform is celebrating it's First Annual Summer Clearance Sale. All in-stock items are 30% OFF until Aug. 1st. If you haven't stopped by to check us out yet, now is the time to do it! We have scrubs, lab coats, shoes, accessories, chef wear and even our North Coast Northmen apparel is 30% OFF. We need room for the Fall items that will be arriving shortly. Help us do that, and get a bargain too. Our hours are 9-5 M-F and 10-4 Sat. We're next to The Trophy Case and behind Southwoods Restaurant. We hope to see you soon!

The Petoskey High School Hockey Boosters will be hosting its 8th Annual "Slap Shot" Golf Scramble on Sunday, August 2nd, 2015 at Little Traverse Bay Golf Club in Harbor Springs, Michigan.  Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a noon shotgun start. The event, which is the largest fundraiser for the Petoskey High School Hockey program, will feature a $10,000 hole in one contest, a $2,500 putting contest, and a dinner following golf with live/silent auction. For more information, please visit 

Join us at The Circus Shop for our 2nd Captured in Clay Tile Event! Friday August 7th, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome, babies, kids, parents, even dogs! We're thrilled again to introduce our unique way to preserve your precious hand and/or foot prints(even paw prints!) forever in a clay tile. Looking for a unique gift for mom or dad? Christmas present?  No age is too young (newborns) or too old (parents & grandparents) (or dogs) to capture and the detail of each print is AMAZING! Visit www.kidtiles.com to choose from the different options for your unique tile. Then sign up here . You must sign up online in advance so we know how much clay to have on hand. Call with any questions! 231-347-3433.

Pier Yoga at Sommerset Pointe. For two weekends in August, Saturday and Sunday August 8th-9th and August 15th and 16th from 7:30-9:30 a.m., join Dakini Kimble of Pointe Health for sunrise yoga on the Pier at Sommerset Pointe! Yoga is easy to learn and can lower stress, improve flexibility and build strength among many other benefits. Members $7, non-Members $10. Class size is limited, so please call 231-459-4442 to reserve your spot. Sommerset Pointe Marina is located just 3 miles from downtown Boyne City at 00970 Marina Drive.

The 7th Annual Golf Fore Manna will be held Thursday, September 10th at Boyne Highlands Moor Course. Registration begins at 11am with a shotgun start at 12:30pm. Join the Manna Food Project for an afternoon of golf, lunch, dinner, live and silent auction. Registration is $150 per golfer or $600 per team of 4 and includes lunch, gift, 18 holes of golf, games, and dinner for each registrant. Please visit www.mannafoodproject.org for registration and information. Contact Amanda at 231-347-8852 or email afoster@mannafoodproject.org for questions.

FOOD, WINE, MUSIC from 5:30-8:30 pm on the Patio: Petoskey Farms Vineyard & Winery, 3720 Atkins Rd. Petoskey, Jul 30th Pigs Eatin' Ribs food truck, Aug 6th Wood Fired Up pizza truck, Aug 13th Happys Taco food truck with Bear Creek Organic Farm, Aug 20th & 27th Sandwiches & Appetizers....more dates to come!  For more details, call 231-290-WINE (9463)!  Hope to see you there!

McLaren Northern Michigan is pleased to announce that primary care provider Robert Allum, DO, formerly practicing in Cheboygan, will begin seeing patients in Petoskey on Monday, August 3, 2015.  He is joining Shawn Pertunen, DO, at McLaren Northern Michigan Family Medicine, located at the John and Marnie Demmer Wellness Pavilion at 820 Arlington Avenue. For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Allum, call (231) 487-7303.

Festival on the Bay is right around the corner and the YMCA of Northern Michigan is hosting its inaugural Color Fun Run! Your participation directly supports the Y! The Color Fun Run is an un-timed event to enjoy with your family, friends, teams or groups.  Join us for some healthy fun while helping your local YMCA!  Prepare to get showered with eco-friendly, safe color-based corn starch, so be sure to wear your white shirts! Online registration available at goo.gl/848SOG. Early registration ends July 31, 2015. Looking for a team building experience for your crew - Fun and unique sponsorship opportunities are still available for the YMCA of Northern MI 4.9770k Color Fun Run.  Deadline for sponsors is July 17th. Contact Robyn@harborbrenn.com for details.