Let’s Eat! Buchanan Restaurant Week Begins March 24th
The Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce is excited, and hungry, to announce Buchanan Restaurant Week 2023, which takes place March 24th – March 31st, Friday to Friday. Twenty-one local restaurants are participating this year, offering specials and
Merry Little Baker Opens in St. Joseph
The doors of the little house at 4239 Niles Road in St. Joseph opened to the public at 8:00 a.m on February 17th, where the fabulous scent of freshly brewed coffee and sweet goods wafted through the
Shop Small at The Grand LV on February 11th
At the corner of Third and Cedar streets in Niles, sits a three storey, ninety-five year old brick building that is bursting with history, beauty, and opportunity. 104 N 3rd is the home of The Grand LV,
New Salon Puts Down Roots in Benton Harbor: Forest Moon Collective
The Arts District of Benton Harbor will soon be celebrating a new business opening, as Kaili Nihil prepares to open her new salon: Forest Moon Collective. Her first brick & mortar shop, Forest Moon Collective will be
Niles Celebrates 19 Years of the Hunter Ice Festival
Though the Hunter Ice Festival is technically only three days long, the city of Niles will be all hustle and bustle for days beforehand. Massive blocks of solid ice will be delivered to the City of Four
New Ideas Blooming at The Grace Effect
Local Mom and daughter team, Katie and Grace Driscoll, have been beautifying the world since Grace’s birth thirteen years ago, with their mission and advocacy of inclusion working to empower people with disabilities. Their nonprofit, Changing The
Niles Offers Winter Downtown Market Crawl This Weekend
Packages adorned with ribbons and bows, paper bags overflowing with tissue paper, personalized gift tags that sparkle and shine: the joyous season of gift giving is here. We lovingly select each present with care, with not only
2022 Holiday Hoppin’ Bazaar on December 9th
The Benton Harbor Arts District will be overflowing with cheer during this year’s Holiday Hoppin’ Bazaar, which will take place on Friday, December 9th, from 5 p.m to 9 p.m. Presented by the Benton Harbor Arts Association,
Artes & Craft Hosts Their Annual Psychic and Wellness Fair on November 26th
“To give thanks to our customers, we take an opportunity in November to do something special for them,“ says Pat, owner of Artes & Craft. “We host our Psychic & Wellness Fair on the Saturday following Thanksgiving,
Celebrating Five Years in Business: Deck The Halls
“For the longest time I thought my love of Christmas was rare, but if there’s one I’ve learned, it’s that I am part of a large population of people who adore this beautiful season,” says Melissa Gunn,
Krasl Art Center Kicks Off Holiday Shopping November 5th
With the grand exit of October, we eagerly, and quickly, switch to holiday mode. Winter gatherings are just around the corner, and there’s no better time to get a move on that holiday shopping – Krasl Art
‘Tis The Season Craft Show Returns to Barbott Farms & Greenhouse in November
In 2020, Cindy Alexander opened ‘Cindy’s Craft Corner’, her own traveling small business that specializes in wood home decor signs. Seasonal colors, holiday greetings, and personalized designs adorn her creations, and you’ve seen her set up shop
Artes & Craft in Hartford Celebrates 7 Years
Opening a witchcraft store in the rural Midwest began as a retirement idea for Pat and Paul, owners of Artes & Craft on Red Arrow Highway in Hartford. After the U.S. began outsourcing many positions in the
Local Business Owner, Anne Reitz, Wins Enterprising Women Award
Despite the ever-challenging past few years in industries of retail, food service, and other small businesses, there are some local shops that have seen an explosion of support. Caffe Tosi in St. Joseph, for one, is thriving.