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Make It a Full Wellness Morning!
Heading to Small Craft? Why not start your day with a sauna session at Takka before your visit.
Our sauna along the portage offers the perfect way to ground yourself before the buzz of the day - step into the warmth, breathe deeply, and let your body and mind reset. Whether you’re loosening up your muscles for a run, easing into a weekend paddle, or just craving a quiet pause, a sauna at Takka sets the tone.
Sessions are easy to secure ahead of time, and you’ll leave refreshed, connected, and ready to savor whatever’s next.
Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 PM for Trivia Night at Small Craft. Gather your friends for a free, fun, and friendly competition, with three rounds of questions and themes that change weekly.
Play in teams of 2–6, or join a team when you arrive. Winners take home a $25 Small Craft gift card, plus enjoy $1 off drafts from 7:00–8:30 PM.
No signup needed—just show up, grab a drink, and get thinking!
Live Music: Rewind
Get ready to turn back the clock with Rewind, a classic rock band from Hancock, MI, bringing the best hits of the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s to the Buoyard stage. With high-energy performances and timeless songs, Rewind captures the spirit of rock n’ roll’s golden decades—perfect for singing along, reminiscing, and, of course, dancing.
If you grew up on the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, or The Eagles, this is a night you won’t want to miss.
Come dance with us at the Buoyard to the soundtrack of rock’s greatest era!
Weekly Trivia
TRIVIA NIGHT
Gather your smartest friends and head to Small Craft for three rounds of trivia, changing themes, cold drinks, and a little friendly competition.
Come with a team of 2 - 6, or join a team when you get here. No signup. No entry fee. Just show up, grab a drink, and see what you’ve got.
🏆 Winning team takes home a $25 Small Craft gift card
🍺 $1 off drafts from 7 - 8:30 PM
🧠 Trivia starts at 7 PM
Come for the trivia. Stay for the drinks. Leave with bragging rights. 😉
Live Music: Fast Car
Remember when pop-punk ruled the radio, Y2K was everywhere, and you definitely knew all the words to that one song? Fast Car is bringing it all back to the Buoyard.
With a mix of ‘90s pop, punk, and Y2K favorites, Fast Car is ready to take you straight back to the era of burned CDs, questionable fashion choices, and some seriously good music.
Come hang in the Buoyard Pavilion and relive the hits!
Weekly Trivia
TRIVIA NIGHT
Gather your smartest friends and head to Small Craft for three rounds of trivia, changing themes, cold drinks, and a little friendly competition.
Come with a team of 2 - 6, or join a team when you get here. No signup. No entry fee. Just show up, grab a drink, and see what you’ve got.
🏆 Winning team takes home a $25 Small Craft gift card
🍺 $1 off drafts from 7 - 8:30 PM
🧠 Trivia starts at 7 PM
Come for the trivia. Stay for the drinks. Leave with bragging rights. 😉
Weekly Trivia
TRIVIA NIGHT
Gather your smartest friends and head to Small Craft for three rounds of trivia, changing themes, cold drinks, and a little friendly competition.
Come with a team of 2 - 6, or join a team when you get here. No signup. No entry fee. Just show up, grab a drink, and see what you’ve got.
🏆 Winning team takes home a $25 Small Craft gift card
🍺 $1 off drafts from 7 - 8:30 PM
🧠 Trivia starts at 7 PM
Come for the trivia. Stay for the drinks. Leave with bragging rights. 😉
Weekly Trivia
TRIVIA NIGHT
Gather your smartest friends and head to Small Craft for three rounds of trivia, changing themes, cold drinks, and a little friendly competition.
Come with a team of 2 - 6, or join a team when you get here. No signup. No entry fee. Just show up, grab a drink, and see what you’ve got.
🏆 Winning team takes home a $25 Small Craft gift card
🍺 $1 off drafts from 7 - 8:30 PM
🧠 Trivia starts at 7 PM
Come for the trivia. Stay for the drinks. Leave with bragging rights. 😉
Canal Colors Paint it Plaid
Join us Thursday October 1, 6-8 pm for a Visit Keweenaw Canal Colors themed event. Where plaid + autumn leaves meet tasty drinks with the best view, for a 100% local inspired paint and sip session. (Cost: $55)
Drink Specials:
$10 wine tasting (experience four wines hand-selected for the evening)
$5 drink token (redeemable for anything at Small Craft)
$12 drink token (redeemable for anything at Small Craft)
Canal Rock at Porvoo Park: Back Traxx
📢 Heading to Porvoo Park for Canal Rock? Stop by Small Craft first and ask for a to-go cup so you can enjoy your favorite beverage while taking in the music. 🍻🎶
Close out the Canal Rock season with Back TRAXX, a favorite Upper Peninsula party band from the Hancock-Houghton area. Playing crowd-pleasing hits from the '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s, they'll have the park singing, dancing, and celebrating the final night of another great summer of live music.
Paint & Sip with Ilo Creative
Join Small Craft and Ilo Creative for a fun Paint & Sip experience featuring a northern lights acrylic painting class, hand-selected wine tasting, and drink specials. Tickets start at $55 for an evening of creative fun, good drinks, and waterfront vibes in Hancock, Michigan.
Canal Rock at Porvoo Park: Chad Borgen and The Collective
📢 Heading to Porvoo Park for Canal Rock? Stop by Small Craft first and ask for a to-go cup so you can enjoy your favorite beverage while taking in the music. 🍻🎶
Then don't miss Chad Borgen and The Collective, bringing a high-energy mix of classic country and rock 'n' roll to the stage. Known for their authentic sound and talented musicianship, they've built a loyal following across the Upper Midwest with great songs, genuine country music, and no gimmicks—just a fun night of live music.
Canal Rock at Porvoo Park: SuperSuits
📢 Heading to Porvoo Park for Canal Rock? Stop by Small Craft first and ask for a to-go cup so you can enjoy your favorite beverage while taking in the music. 🍻🎶
Then travel back in time with SuperSuits, a popular local '50s and '60s rock cover band from the Houghton-Hancock area. Fronted by Clint Kyro, the band brings nostalgic hits and timeless rock favorites that keep audiences singing along and dancing all evening.
Farm Block Preparty
Kick off Farm Block weekend early with an evening of adventurous live music, smoked meats, cold drinks, and great company at Small Craft!
Join us for the official Farm Block Pre-Party featuring two musical groups from Asheville and Detroit. Whether you're headed to Farm Block Festival or simply looking for a night of live music, this is the perfect way to start the celebration
Sugar Bomb (Asheville, NC)
Sugar Bomb is an instrumental groove jazz trio formed in 2023 in Asheville, North Carolina. Known for their dynamic range and energetic performances, they're often described as modern, playful, and refreshing. Featuring Jacob Bruner (keyboards), Eli Kahn (bass/guitar), and Joe Enright (drums), the trio draws inspiration from jazz, classical, fusion, hip-hop, and electronic music. While rooted in improvisation, Sugar Bomb creates a genre-defying sound that's both adventurous and accessible.
Harmolodics (Detroit, MI)
Formed in 2018 by Benjamin Green, Harmolodics pays tribute to the visionary improviser Ornette Coleman while forging an exciting path of their own. Blending electronics, electroacoustic manipulation, improvisation, powerful grooves, and expansive sonic landscapes, the trio continually pushes the boundaries of what a three-piece ensemble can be. Their performances are driven by emotion, spontaneity, and a fearless spirit of musical exploration.
Come hungry, grab a drink, and help us celebrate the music and community that make Farm Block so special. We’ll see you at Small Craft!
Live Music: Rewind
Get ready to turn back the clock with Rewind, a classic rock band from Hancock, MI, bringing the best hits of the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s to the Buoyard stage. With high-energy performances and timeless songs, Rewind captures the spirit of rock n’ roll’s golden decades—perfect for singing along, reminiscing, and, of course, dancing.
If you grew up on the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, or The Eagles, this is a night you won’t want to miss.
Come dance with us at the Buoyard to the soundtrack of rock’s greatest era!
Oysters + Bubbles
Oysters and champagne are like peanut butter and jelly or Small Craft and The Fitz; they just make sense together and might eventually make you fat. Today we’re featuring Drappier Carte D’or, a Fitz favorite.
Oyster variety and mignonette will rotate. 🦪🍾
Starts at 4 PM until sold out.
Fitz Rotating Food Pop-up
The Fitz is bringing their craft-focused, detail-obsessed approach to the canal. Think stacked, flavor-packed sandwiches built the way they build everything — intentionally, boldly, and without cutting corners.
Some weeks it’ll be a signature favorite. Some weeks there might be a surprise. Either way, it’s going to be worth showing up hungry.
Great food. Great cocktails. A very good reason to make Thursday your night out.
Starts at 4 PM - 8 PM or until sold out.
Canal Rock at Porvoo Park: Uncle Pete's Red Hot Revue
📢 Before you head to Porvoo Park, stop by Small Craft and ask for a to-go cup so you can enjoy your favorite beverage while listening to the music. 🍻🎶
Then settle in for an evening with Uncle Pete's Red Hot Revue, a favorite horn-driven band from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Their lively blend of vintage rock, soul, R&B, and electric Americana has made them a crowd favorite at summer concert series and community festivals throughout the region.
The Fitz + Live Music (Sisu & Sirens)
Thursday nights at the canal just got even better.
From 4–8 PM (or until sold out), The Fitz is bringing their craft to the waterfront with stacked, flavor-packed sandwiches. Some weeks you'll find a signature favorite, and some weeks there may be a surprise, but either way it’s worth showing up hungry.
Then, from 6–9 PM, unwind with an evening of live, local music from Sisu & Sirens. 🎶
Featuring Randy Riutta on guitar and vocals alongside Lauren Lachen on vocals, this talented Keweenaw duo brings a mix of heartfelt tunes that perfectly complement a summer evening on the waterfront.
Grab a drink, settle into the Buoyard, and enjoy great music, good company, and beautiful views.
Oysters + Bubbles
Oysters and champagne are like peanut butter and jelly or Small Craft and The Fitz; they just make sense together and might eventually make you fat. Today we’re featuring Drappier Carte D’or, a Fitz favorite.
Oyster variety and mignonette will rotate. 🦪🍾
Starts at 4 PM until sold out.
Fitz Rotating Food Pop-up
The Fitz is bringing their craft-focused, detail-obsessed approach to the canal. Think stacked, flavor-packed sandwiches built the way they build everything — intentionally, boldly, and without cutting corners.
Some weeks it’ll be a signature favorite. Some weeks there might be a surprise. Either way, it’s going to be worth showing up hungry.
Great food. Great cocktails. A very good reason to make Thursday your night out.
Starts at 4 PM - 8 PM or until sold out.
⚽ World Cup Trivia
Get warmed up for the biggest match in football with an afternoon of World Cup Trivia at Small Craft! Test your knowledge of legendary players, unforgettable matches, iconic goals, and World Cup history before cheering on the final.
Trivia Format
3 rounds of World Cup-themed trivia
Teams of 2–6 players
Questions covering historic moments, famous players, host nations, records, and more
Prizes
🏆 The winning team will receive a $25 Small Craft gift card.
Gather your team, grab your favorite drink, and see if you have what it takes to be crowned our World Cup Trivia champions before kickoff!
The FITZ + LIVE MUSIC ( BUGS DON’T BIKE)
Thursday nights at the canal just got even better.
From 4–8 PM (or until sold out), The Fitz is bringing their craft to the waterfront with stacked, flavor-packed sandwiches. Some weeks you'll find a signature favorite, and some weeks there may be a surprise, but either way it’s worth showing up hungry.
Then, from 6 - 9 join us for an evening of fresh, local music as Bugs Don’t Bike brings their duo set to the area! Their sound is the perfect balance of fun and fast, slow and melodic, never too hard, never too soft.
Oysters + Bubbles
Oysters and champagne are like peanut butter and jelly or Small Craft and The Fitz; they just make sense together and might eventually make you fat. Today we’re featuring Drappier Carte D’or, a Fitz favorite.
Oyster variety and mignonette will rotate. 🦪🍾
Starts at 4 PM until sold out.
Fitz Rotating Food Pop-up
The Fitz is bringing their craft-focused, detail-obsessed approach to the canal. Think stacked, flavor-packed sandwiches built the way they build everything — intentionally, boldly, and without cutting corners.
Some weeks it’ll be a signature favorite. Some weeks there might be a surprise. Either way, it’s going to be worth showing up hungry.
Great food. Great cocktails. A very good reason to make Thursday your night out.
Starts at 4 PM - 8 PM or until sold out.
Live Music: Make Believe Spurs
Make Believe Spurs: Live Music at Small Craft in Hancock, Michigan
Fitz Rotating Food Pop-up
The Fitz is bringing their craft-focused, detail-obsessed approach to the canal. Think stacked, flavor-packed sandwiches built the way they build everything — intentionally, boldly, and without cutting corners.
Some weeks it’ll be a signature favorite. Some weeks there might be a surprise. Either way, it’s going to be worth showing up hungry.
Great food. Great cocktails. A very good reason to make Thursday your night out.
Starts at 4 PM - 8 PM or until sold out.
The Fitz + Live Music (Uncle Floyd)
Thursday nights at the canal just got even better.
From 4–8 PM (or until sold out), The Fitz is bringing their craft to the waterfront with stacked, flavor-packed sandwiches. Some weeks you'll find a signature favorite, and some weeks there may be a surprise, but either way it’s worth showing up hungry.
Then from 6–9 PM, enjoy live music from Uncle Floyd, a favorite across the Keweenaw Peninsula. Their unplugged acoustic set features crowd-pleasing covers from Pink Floyd, John Mayer, and classic rock legends. Known for their laid-back style and engaging performances, Uncle Floyd has become a staple at outdoor venues, festivals, and community events throughout Copper Harbor, Houghton, and beyond.
Great food. Great cocktails. Live music on the waterfront. Grab a drink, gather with friends, and make Thursday night your new favorite tradition.
Oysters + Bubbles
Oysters and champagne are like peanut butter and jelly or Small Craft and The Fitz; they just make sense together and might eventually make you fat. Today we’re featuring Drappier Carte D’or, a Fitz favorite.
Oyster variety and mignonette will rotate. 🦪🍾
Starts at 4 PM until sold out.
Fitz Rotating Food Pop-up
The Fitz is bringing their craft-focused, detail-obsessed approach to the canal. Think stacked, flavor-packed sandwiches built the way they build everything — intentionally, boldly, and without cutting corners.
Some weeks it’ll be a signature favorite. Some weeks there might be a surprise. Either way, it’s going to be worth showing up hungry.
Great food. Great cocktails. A very good reason to make Thursday your night out.
Starts at 4 PM - 8 PM or until sold out.
Oysters + Bubbles
Oysters and champagne are like peanut butter and jelly or Small Craft and The Fitz; they just make sense together and might eventually make you fat. Today we’re featuring Drappier Carte D’or, a Fitz favorite.
Oyster variety and mignonette will rotate. 🦪🍾
Starts at 4 PM until sold out.
Live Music: Bees!Bees!Bees!Bees!Bees!Bees!
Join us Wednesday, June 24 from 6–9 PM at Small Craft in the Boatyard for an evening with Bees!Bees!Bees!Bees!Bees!Bees! (or Bees!x6).
Since spring 2023, Bees!x6 have pulled nectar from anti-folk, rock, indie, punk, and blues to create one sweet honey of reverberation. The six-piece ensemble blends traditional rock instruments with banjo, mandolin, mixed vocals, winds, and keys to create a full-bodied sound. From folksy and catchy to melodic and heartfelt to gritty and raw, Bees!x6 traverse genres while maintaining a thread that connects the hive.
Fitz Rotating Food Pop-up
The Fitz is bringing their craft-focused, detail-obsessed approach to the canal. Think stacked, flavor-packed sandwiches built the way they build everything — intentionally, boldly, and without cutting corners.
Some weeks it’ll be a signature favorite. Some weeks there might be a surprise. Either way, it’s going to be worth showing up hungry.
Great food. Great cocktails. A very good reason to make Thursday your night out.
Starts at 4 PM - 8 PM or until sold out.
Fitz Rotating Food Pop-up
The Fitz is bringing their craft-focused, detail-obsessed approach to the canal. Think stacked, flavor-packed sandwiches built the way they build everything — intentionally, boldly, and without cutting corners.
Some weeks it’ll be a signature favorite. Some weeks there might be a surprise. Either way, it’s going to be worth showing up hungry.
Great food. Great cocktails. A very good reason to make Thursday your night out.
Starts at 4 PM - 8 PM or until sold out.
Longest Day, Longest Drink
Longest Day, Longest Drink ☀️
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with us at Small Craft & Takka Saunas for an evening along the canal filled with cold plunges, lawn games, flower crowns, Long Drink specials, giveaways, and good summer vibes.
We’ll be pouring rotating Long Drink specials throughout the evening, hosting fun activities and tournaments, and keeping the energy going all night long. Stop by for a cold plunge experience with Takka, try your luck with giveaways, hang out with friends, and soak in the longest day of the year with us.
Expect:
• Rotating Long Drink specials
• Cold plunges + Long Drink swag
• Lawn games & cornhole tournament
• Long Drink sampling
• Flower crown making (kukkaseppele 🌸)
• Summer vibes by the water all evening long
Friday, June 19
Come hang with us and celebrate summer the Finnish way 🇫🇮
See you there!
Oysters + Bubbles
Oysters and champagne are like peanut butter and jelly or Small Craft and The Fitz; they just make sense together and might eventually make you fat. Today we’re featuring Drappier Carte D’or, a Fitz favorite.
Oyster variety and mignonette will rotate. 🦪🍾
Starts at 4 PM until sold out.
Live Music: Scott Gibbs and Heaven
Scott Gibbs and Heaven: Live Music at Small Craft in Hancock, Michigan
Fitz Rotating Food Pop-up
The Fitz is bringing their craft-focused, detail-obsessed approach to the canal. Think stacked, flavor-packed sandwiches built the way they build everything — intentionally, boldly, and without cutting corners.
Some weeks it’ll be a signature favorite. Some weeks there might be a surprise. Either way, it’s going to be worth showing up hungry.
Great food. Great cocktails. A very good reason to make Thursday your night out.
Starts at 4 PM - 8 PM or until sold out.