Experience the Best of Berkley
The best part of moving our Peninsulas store five doors west in beautiful, downtown Berkley? We get to keep our AWESOME neighbors. From the moment we opened Peninsulas’ store in...
We're on the Move!
Peninsulas is on the move to a larger, more flexible shop on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
Michigan Dates in History - December
From the death of Albert Kahn to the repeal of prohibition — December is full interesting anniversaries and memories for the Great Lakes State. How many of these did you...
Cardboard Guitar Craft
Campfire songs are a great way to spend an evening out. But what if you don't have a guitar or your little ones don't know how to play? The cardboard...
Find Your Stormy Kromer Hat Size
Since its inception in the early 1900s, Stormy Kromer’s secret to success has been attention to detail. Every part of the famous cap has been created with thought and care,...
Six Hygge Ways to Get That Cozy Cabin Feel
If you're like us, you dream of a way to escape to a little cabin in Northern Michigan, where you can hear birdsong in the morning and have a fireplace...
Mackinac Island Ice Bridge Adventure
Big Mac is easily one of Michigan’s most famous bridges, but do you know about Mackinac Island’s other, lesser-known bridge? The “Ice Bridge” is a natural pathway to Mackinac Island...
Late Night Cinnamon Whiskey
Stir up something dark and boozy. This slow sipping, refreshing cocktail uses cinnamon whiskey, coke, and a splash of ginger.
Five Drink Recipes Perfect for the Day Off Mixer
The Grand Traverse Sauce Co. is exactly the type of home-grown and hand-crafted Michigan company we love to spotlight. That’s why we sell their hot sauces in our shop. That,...
Gingerbread Hot Chocolate
When the weather outside is frightful...a sweet cup of warm cocoa can be just the thing to warm up your nose (and toes)! This recipe is a twist on the classic chocolatey cocoa, adding a warming hint of ginger and cinnamon to make it taste just like a fresh-baked batch of gingerbread cookies.
The Legacy of Stormy Kromer
If you’ve lived around the Great Lakes for long enough, you’ve definitely seen at least one Stormy Kromer cap out in the wild. But how much do you know about its creation, or how it ended up as a symbol of Yooper pride? Read on as we dive headfirst into the history of this iconic Michigan and midwesterner hat.
Fall in Love with Michigan’s Forests
Whether carpeted in trilliums in the spring, bursting with wildflowers and bramble berries in summer, painted with golden color in fall or sparkling with ice in winter – it’s easy to fall in love with our state’s forests in any season.
