Category Archives: Entertainment
THREE DECADES OF LIVING HISTORY OVER 18 INNINGS
The vintage base ball games at Grand Hotel on May 18th will not only include 19th century base ball but also will represent three decades of historic interpretation on Mackinac Island. Brian “BT” Thomas, a fielder for the Monitor Base Ball Club, was a historical interpreter at Fort Mackinac during the 1990s. He served faithfully [...]
Vintage Baseball 2013
BARE HANDERS TO RETURN BUT GRAND HOTEL WON’T FREEZE THE POOL There is talk of spring and baseball at Grand Hotel as March comes into view and the professional clubs play their spring training games. The talk around the maintenance department break table is of the Tigers. Painters can be heard talking about starting pitching [...]
Winter update from Dr. Alex Graham
Today’s guest blogger is Grand Hotel Music Director, Dr. Alex Graham. Every season Alex leads and performs with the Grand Hotel Orchestra. He also assists in bringing in talent for Ballroom Dance Weekend, and Labor Day Jazz Weekend, as well as the daily and nightly entertainment in the hotel’s Parlor, Cupola Bar, Main Dining Room, Terrace Room, [...]
Announcing Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor
We are happy to announce the brand new addition to Grand Hotel for 2013 – Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor proudly serving Hudsonville Ice Cream. Sadie’s will be located just outside the east entrance to Grand Hotel that was formerly Margaret’s Garden. So, as you walk up Grand Hill this season, black and white houndstooth awnings will [...]
Michigan in Love Romantic Getaway Contest
Grand Hotel and Mackinac Island have repeatedly been named one of the most romantic places on earth. With the slower pace of being on an island surrounded by spectacular views, enjoying afternoon tea in the parlor, getting dressed up for dinner, relaxing on the front porch in a rocking chair, or taking a romantic horse-drawn [...]
Spring Needle Arts Seminar 2013
This Spring Grand Hotel will host it’s 4th Needle Arts seminar with many well-known experts from the United States and Canada. Join others who love quilting, needlepoint, knitting, and embroidery all while enjoying the hospitality of Grand Hotel, America’s Summer Place. Meet, hear lectures and take classes from June McKnight, Paula Nadelstern, Judith Baker Montano, [...]
MSU Arts Weekend
Today’s guest blogger is Rob Roznowski, director of several film and theatrical productions, as well as Head of Acting at the MSU Department of Theater. Rob is the creator of Comfort Food , the play to be performed during the 2013 Arts Weekend, and this is his story of how Comfort Food came to be. Comfort [...]
Titanic Weekend 2013
Join us May 3-5, as our Titanic package offers you a “Weekend to Remember”. The 2013 season brings you a new opportunity to remember the Titanic tragedy with greater detail. The weekend kicks off on Friday with a special screening of A Night To Remember. This 1958 movie has been highly regarded by historians [...]
Summer Wine Weekend
We are very excited to announce that Domaine Chandon will be our Summer Wine Weekend Sponsor this coming June. Ellen Flora, Senior Brand Ambassador of Domaine Chandon with 18 years of experience educating wine enthusiasts about the essence of wine, food, and the arts will be the presenter at the Saturday afternoon Wine Tasting. Chandon Estates is [...]
