TALK OF THE TOWN: OCTOBER 21, 2021

TALK OF THE TOWN: OCTOBER 21, 2021
Weekly Talk of the Town

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Halloween Festivities

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WEEK IN REVIEW

CULTURE & MEDIA

  1. LACA hosted a Fall Felt Pillow workshop and there is another one coming up this week. They also had a beautiful night for their last Courtyard Concert with Cheryl Wolfram.
  2. Sandcastles Children’s Museum has been showing us lots of photos from their fall display on the roof! They also hosted the LACA Ukulele group for Movement and Music this week.
  3. The Library shared a Gothic Fiction list. Miss Sue is still posting stories on Tuesdays!
  4. WMOM is hosting their annual Momster Bash at Wildwood this Saturday. They handed out a lot of stickers this week. Do you have yours? You can win $102.70 if they see your sticker!

FEATURED PRODUCTS

  1. ABC Kidz still has Halloween costumes, for you procrastinators out there!
  2. All Occasions Events & Floral showed us two beautiful set of wedding floral arrangements: one for Rachel & Tyler (photos by Heather Heigel Photography) and one for Mikeala & Alex (photos by Mandie Forbes).
  3. Babe’s Candyland has chocolate covered raisins, Milk Chocolate Pumpkins, and Jelly Bean Nougat in the bins this week. They are also offering an online way to purchase candy for Miss Sawyer’s Kids With a Cause stockings for our troops.
  4. Backstage Hobbies & Games has a game for Ghostbuster and Men In Black fans! They are also now carrying Tee See hoodies!
  5. Book Mark featured their cooking section, now that baking weather is here and their recently restocked art section.
  6. Evergreen Natural Foods Market has local, organic apple cider! And a new shipment of these handmade mugs has arrived.
  7. Gliks has some cozy sherpa jackets, lots of fall dresses and flannels.
  8. Grateful Heart & Home was the first business to redeem one of our digital gift certificates! Learn more here.
  9. Hegg’s Furniture has some new items hitting the floor! Who loves plaid??
  10. Ludington Hobbies has a new Traxxas ’35 Hot Rod truck in stock. At just $299.95, they will not be there long!
  11. Ludington Paint & Glass  shared a shower re-do.
  12. Mariellen’s Hallmark has new garden peace poles for the fall and winter seasons. They also have a variety of wood charcuterie boards. The ornament debut sale runs until Sunday, October 24th. You get a $5 coupon with every $25 ornament purchase.
  13. Nautical Yarn is taking reservations for their Cable Sweater KAL class which will be happening via Zoom on Dec 7,14 & 21 from 6 -7:30. 💻 The class is $40 and includes one pattern and all instruction.
  14. Purple Monkey Children’s Boutique has a new brand called City Mouse, new teethers, stack toys and teething clips in stock AND! These Lazy One Train PJs are perfect for Christmas.
  15. Red Door Gallery announced their fall hours will be Thurs-Sat 11-5pm or by appointment.
  16. Sloaney’s is stocked with new items to keep you warm, like these Michigan hats, cozy blankets, Michigan mugs, and sherpa jackets. They will be closing soon, so make sure you stop in for unique Michigan themed Christmas gifts before it’s too late!
  17. Spindrift Cyclesports  has new Salsa Cutthroats in stock! Ideal for gravel riding, bike-packing and moderate trail riding. The Cutthroat is as close to a “do everything” bike as you can get.
  18. Sunset Bay Antiques will be closing October 31st for the season, so stop in soon!
  19. Sweet Peach Children’s Boutique announced a Captured in Clay workshop taking place Sunday, November 9th. RSVP is required. Check out the details here and you can book your appointment here.
  20. Trailhead Bike Shop has new bikes rolling in weekly.
  21. Victoria’s Jewelry featured this Libra necklace and you can get 25% off if you mention you saw this photo! They also have spooky jewelry!
  22. Vintage Nutz is having a seaonal closeout sale. They will be closing for the winter this year.
  23. Windowsill New & Used Books featured the “Spooky Shelf” this week.

DROOLWORTHY

  1. Blu Moon Bistro // Beef Picada Tacos // Sushi // Bang Bang Shrimp
  2. Chef John’s // Cinnamon Buns // Pastries // Red Velvet Cupcakes
  3. Crown & Cork // NEW FALL MENU! // Apple Cider Moscow Mule // Red Pepper Ravioli // Shrimp Scampi
  4. Jamesport Brewing Co // Reuben Brats // Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders // Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap
  5. Krave Frozen Yogurt // Hot Cocoa Bombs // Halloween Hot Cocoa Bombs // Mummy Hot Cocoa Bombs // Salted Caramel Cocoa Bombs
  6. Ludington Bay Brewing Co kicked off 12 Weeks of D’Booty yesterday with Oatmeal Cookie. Stop by this week to get your punch card. Try all 12 releases and you’ll get a free D’Booty snifter!
  7. Table 14 // Red Velvet & White Chocolate Mousse Cake // Walleye with Citrus Basil Hollandaise
  8. Timber’s Bar & Grill // Steak // Fish
  9. The Mitten Bar // The Board

SERVICES

  1. Adora Studio of Hair showed us an after result based on a few hair goals: natural looking, healthy, shiny, dimensional. If these are hair goals that you want to achieve, give them a call!
  2. Captivating Creations has just became a Friend of Downtown Ludington and they are just outside of the border of the DDA, so we get to talk them up now! If you’re looking for wedding, engagement, professional, family or senior portraits, give them a call!
    PS – anyone can support the efforts of the Downtown Ludington Board via this fundraising campaign. Visit this page to learn more.
  3. Foxy’s Fabulash is offering $100 full classic sets with Mal. Call 231-629-9613 to book now!
  4. Northstar Fitness welcomed a new yoga instructor, Raquel. Raquel, born and raised in Northern Michigan, holds two things dear to her heart: community and laughter. She has been teaching yoga since 2016 and has taught over 1000 hours and over 3000 students. Through guided movement, Raquel’s goal is to make you feel at home on your mat and connected to your body. Her flows offer attention to alignment, providing a strong foundation for beginners, and continually grant seasoned practitioners space to play with new transitions. No matter where you are in your practice, Raquel will offer support, guidance, and plenty of opportunities to laugh throughout your experience. You will see her subbing this week and then on Tuesday nights for Hot Power Yoga at 5:30pm.

EVENT LIST

THURSDAY – OCTOBER 21

FRIDAY – OCTOBER 22

SATURDAY – OCTOBER 23

SUNDAY – OCTOBER 24

  • National Food Day
  • SANDCASTLES //  Sunday Funday // 12-4pm
  • BABE’S CANDYLAND // Spooky Sweets & a Story // 12-4pm
    We will provide the cupcakes, frosting, candies to decorate with, a juice box and share a fun Halloween story! $5 each participant! Our store will be open during this time as well! Costumes are welcomed! Story will be read during each hour throughout the day. please message your RSVP and request a time slot as we will only have supplies for those reservations. 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00.
  • LACA // Oil Painting w/ Justin David Gustafson // 1-4pm

MONDAY – OCTOBER 25

TUESDAY – OCTOBER 26

WEDNESDAY – OCTOBER 27