Van Dam Custom Boats

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(231) 582-2323 970 E. Division St., Boyne City, MI 49712 www.vandamboats.com Next we went to a place that will float your boat, literally. It’s called Van Dam Custom Boats. Run by Steve Van Dam, they make incredible hand-crafted custom boats. After seeing their work, I’d say they actually build floating works of art that are shipped to clients around the …

Lake Street Market

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(231) 582-4450 306 S. Lake St., Boyne City, MI 49712 www.lakestreetmarket.com Liz owns Lake Street Market, a cool and eclectic place in the SOBO district that’s a combination gourmet market, deli, wine store, bakery, cheese shop and photography studio. Thanks to Liz’s vision, over one hundred Michigan artists now display their works there for all the world to appreciate. If …

SOBO Arts District

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sobo-arts-district Until recently, there was a part of Boyne City that was all but forgotten, before a bunch of local artists and entrepreneurs got together and created what they call SOBO, and it totally changed the landscape. What used to be closed-up storefronts and abandoned buildings is now a thriving and very funky art district, and it’s putting a national …

Big Bright Light Show, The

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www.downtownrochestermi.com/events/big-bright-light-show Now for the main reason we went to check out Rochester. It’s called The Big Bright Light Show, and it happens every year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. Back in 2006 the DDA’s Executive Director Kristi Trevarrow had an idea, and that bright idea has helped put Rochester, Michigan on the map across the country. Now get this: they …

South Street Skateshop

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(248) 651-0555 410 S. Main St., Rochester, MI 48307 www.southstreetskateshop.com If you’ve got kids around the house uttering phrases like, “I’m goofy footed” or “Watch this switch front feeble grind,” you might want to know about this place, because it’s totally rad, dude. I’m not sure what any of that means, but I know it’s all good! South Street Skateshop …

Rochester Mills Beer Company

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(248) 650-5080 400 Water St., Rochester, MI 48307 www.rochestermillsbeerco.com In every town, there are those business people who just have a knack for making good things happen. One of those people in Rochester is Mike Pleaz. He’s the owner of Rochester Mills Beer Company, and he’s an innovator who’s always looking to the future. When Mike opened his doors in …