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Hometown Tourist: The Little Shop in the Alley

Our visit for this week’s Hometown Tourist is a pop of color and a taste of whimsy in an alleyway in Petoskey.

Erin Malone take you to , where the fun begins just by getting there.

A bright spot in an alleyway with signs pulling you from the main street and chalk leading the way, The Little Shop in the Alley is a unique experience from the outside and in.

Owner Kathy Vantreese had a gallery similar in style in Petoskey nearly 12 years ago and she decided it was time to open up again in a new way, where artists from around the state can show off their unique pieces.

Kathy wants The Little Shop in the Alley to be a place where people find things that fill their homes with touches of joy that hold extra meaning.