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1. The Lyric Theatre in Harbor Springs shows first-run, classic and family-favorite movies on Main Street. Plus, watch for special events like the annual streaming of the award-winning series “The Met: Live in HD.”
2. Tillie’s Tafel legendary cinnamon rolls in Petoskey are the pastry version of a warm hug—bright with cinnamon, heavy on the butter, all-around sweet and nostalgic.
3. Curate your home or shop for gifts at Three Pines Studio in Cross Village—includes sculpture, fused glass, quill boxes and plein air paintings from local and regional artists.
4. Make dinner easy as pie—swing by Good Hart General Store in Harbor Springs and pick up a frozen pot pie (chicken, beef, turkey) to bake after your snow-day adventures.
5. Mackinac Island to yourself? Yes! It’s all yours in winter. A handful of B&Bs and cottages plus just a few spots to grab food and coffee are open year-round. Spend a weekend in your own Hallmark movie. (Read Next: What’s Mackinac Island Like in Winter? Take a Look!)
6. Hotel Walloon in Walloon Lake has an 11/10 atmosphere and is the perfect basecamp for shopping, skiing and hitting the Petoskey Wine Region.