The Festival of Lights is a long-standing tradition in Battle Creek. For decades, downtown has put up light installations to brighten the early winter nights in December. Want to see it for yourself? Plan your visit: Get a drink Hot chocolate is the drink of the season. You can pick some up…
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There’s something about a light show that puts people in the holiday spirit. The Calhoun County Fairgrounds in Marshall has created a mile-long display of decorations that are sure to brighten your winter night. When is it? They’ll be open 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays Dec. 5-Dec. 29…
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Santa is going to be popping up around the Battle Creek area. Here are times you can catch him. At Horrocks Horrocks is a great place for holiday shopping. They’ll have Christmas trees, holiday treats and poinsettias, along with two visits from Santa and his reindeer: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 15…
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It’s not exactly Jurassic Park, but there are a lot of reptiles with large teeth at Critchlow’s Alligator Sanctuary. Critchlow’s takes in alligators and other reptiles that have nowhere else to go. Sometimes people realize they can’t take care of hundreds of pounds of gator as a pet and sometimes…
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Station 66 is a little roadside attraction that does triple duty as a market, cafe and ice cream parlor. Vintage pop bottles People of a certain age will remember buying glass Coke bottles at the gas station. Well, Station 66 was once a station and keeps the vintage vibe with an ice chest full…
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Are you looking for somewhere to celebrate St. Patty’s Day in Calhoun County? Thankfully, there’s plenty of local restaurants/pubs that will be hosting St. Patrick’s Day celebrations all weekend long! Celebrate with food and drink specials this St. Patty’s Day all throughout Calhoun County. However…
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Hang out at the mall Lakeview Square Mall has lots to entertain a teen, beyond shopping. Battleground Skate Park is inside the mall, with ramps of all sizes for BMX bikes, skateboards and scooters. Equipment is available to rent if you don’t have your own. Barnes and Noble is stocked with books…
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New Story Community Books put “community” in the name because owners Tom and Kimberly Batterson are determined to connect. It may be to connect people to books, to fandoms or to each other. The store is based in Marshall but pops up in surprising places. The grown-up book fair at Territorial…
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Horrocks Farm Market goes into overdrive for the holiday season. They have everything to make your Christmas warm, sweet, and magical (plus, you can drink coffee or wine while shopping). Gift baskets Not sure what to get that person who has everything or the family member with no hobbies…
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Cross-country skiing It’s smooth sailing at Brooks Nature Center in Marshall, where flat trails take you through prairie and woodland by Stuart Lake. It’s recommended for skiing and snow shoes. Word of advice: GPS isn’t always accurate for finding Brooks, so make sure it takes you to the…
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