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Fish Camp: Hooked on the Harbor
Fish Camp: Hooked on the Harbor When Nicole Bissonnette opened Fish Camp, she wasn’t interested in creating a restaurant that fit neatly into one category. Sitting along Trail Creek, just off Lake Michigan, Fish Camp Oyster Bar & Kitchen has become a natural stop for boaters,…
Carlson’s Drive-In: The Way It’s Always Been
Carlson's Drive-In: The Way It's Always Been There aren't many places left where ordering lunch feels nostalgic. The kitchen speaker crackles orders overhead. A carhop walks across the parking lot balancing a tray. Inside, glass root beer mugs wait in the chiller until they're…
Burn ‘Em Brewing: Something Different On Tap
Burn 'Em Brewing: Something Different On Tap Walk into Burn 'Em Brewing on any given weekend and it's unlikely to be the same experience as your last time there. One night, the taproom hums with conversation while friends work their way through a flight of beers. The next, a punk…
Bubbles Ice Cream Parlor: The Inside Scoop
Bubbles Ice Cream Parlor: The Inside Scoop For nearly a quarter century, on warm summer evenings, the children of Michigan City have asked a critical question: "Can we go to Bubbles?" For some, it means a towering waffle cone after a baseball game. For others, it's a reward after…
The Cellar Door: Where Michigan City Comes Back Together
The Cellar Door: Where Michigan City Comes Back Together For years, 1901 Franklin Street was the kind of place you didn’t forget, especially if your first time there involved a fake ID and a little bit of luck. But after decades serving as the neighborhood staple, most recently…
Mayor Angie Launches “It’s A City Thing” Campaign Supporting Local Businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mayor Angie Launches "It's A City Thing" Campaign Supporting Local Businesses MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — The City of Michigan City has announced the launch of a new media campaign designed to highlight the locally owned businesses that define the community's…