2018 Bark for Life of the EUP is happening on May 5th, and the theme is movies! Just over a month to figure out a movie-themed outfit for your dog!

Great article about Island Books & Crafts! http://www.sooeveningnews.com/news/20180323/island-books--crafts-expands-offerings

Check out this article from The Awesome Mitten highlighting Downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan as one of the top downtown areas to visit this Spring!

Lake Superior State University is hosting an exciting new business competition on April 13! https://www.lssu.edu/business-engagement-center/get-real/ Share with someone you know who is interested in opening their own business.

Photo credit: Detroit District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Great story on 9&10 News about two business developments under way in Downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan! http://www.9and10news.com/2018/03/12/special-liquor-licenses-incentivize-new-business-new-development-sault-ste-marie/

SAVE THE DATE!!! Bring your girlfriends and shop Downtown Sault Ste. Marie, May 17th for Ladies Night Out from 5PM-8PM. Retail stores and salons will be hosting special in-store events, discounts, demonstrations, giveaways, tastings and MORE! The event continues after 8PM with fun after parties at participating bars and restaurants. More details coming soon!

Downtown's own Cup of the Day was featured on Pure Michigan's website as one of nine awesome coffee shops to visit in our State! https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/perfect-cup-awesome-michigan-coffee-shops

Downtown's most recently rehabilitated commercial space is now available for rent! Please private message us if you have any ideas for a beautifully remodeled space - approximately 600 square feet.

Cool picture of snowmobiles in Downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan!

The Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Development Authority and Searchmont Resort partnered for the 2nd Annual Lockside Rail Jam Saturday, February 17th! Skiers and snowboarders competed for Searchmont Resort day passes and other amazing participation prizes from local businesses. Congratulations to the following competitors for winning in their respective brackets: Youth 13 & Under: 1st: Daniel Jenkins 2nd: Zachary Benoit 3rd: Curtis Hubbard Men's Open Ski 1st: Connor Rosso 2nd: Joseph Rosso 3rd: Kieran Rosso Men's Open Snowboard 1st:James Vernelli 2nd:Shane Hubbard 3rd: Hunter Ventline Shout out to our incredible sponsors and prize donors for making this event possible: Searchmont Resort, SAFA, Sault Ste Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau,Old Mission Bank,War Memorial Hospital,Up North Laundry,The Palace Mexican Restaurant & Saloon,Superior East Board Shop,Eagle Radio 95.1,Island Books & Crafts, Thinking Of U, The Wicked Sister, Das Gift Haus, Flannigan's Goat, Superior Cafe, Barishs and Alpine Chocolate Haus. Lockside Rail Jam would not be achievable without the works of the following volunteers: Jordan Martin, David Bryan, @Jim Moreau and the City of Sault Ste. Marie Department of Public Works, Carole Stubinsky, Colin Wilson @Lexi Stubinsky, Marc Gratton, Mike Verhaag, Allison Youngs and Josh Billington Event entertain provided by Soma EDM Photos courtesy of Sault Ste. Marie local Jason Markstrom Video coverage provided by Jim Lehocky of 9&10 News.

6 teams battled for bejeweled toilet paper accolades and cash prizes during the annual Downtown Outhouse Races Saturday, February 17th! During event intermission, Bird's Eye Outfitters presented the 2nd annual Kayak Pulls where teams of two competed in timed heats pulling kayaks for Bird's Eye Adventure gift cards as prizes. Congratulations to our winning teams: 1st Place: Team Bird's Eye Outfitters 2nd Place: Team Therapy Thrones (War Memorial Rehabilitation Center 3rd Place: Team Black Dragon Martial Arts Best Design winner: Team Honey Doo Doo Other teams in participation include Team Markstrom Construction and Team Hospice. Without the commitment of donations on behalf of incredible local businesses and organizations, this event would not have been possible. Thank you to the Sault Ste Marie Convention & Visitors Bureau, War Memorial Hospital, Old Mission Bank, Up North Laundry, and The Palace Mexican Restaurant & Saloon for their generous contributions to our event. Thank you to our all-star volunteers, Allison Youngs. Josh Billington, Kari Yipe O'Gorman, Kelly Freeman, Linda Hoath, and Soo Brewer for their efforts in making our event a success! Thank you to Jim Lehocky for video coverage of Outhouse Races and Kayak Pulls Event photos courtesy of Sault Ste. Marie local Jason Markstrom The Downtown Development Authority also wishes to thank @Scott Templeton and family for generously allowing our races to be held on their downtown property year after year and to the Sault Ste. Marie Snowmobile Association for prepping the lot for race day.