When Peyton Bowen ’18 purged her closet last year, she discovered an outlet for her thrifting obsession. Bowen, a Hillsdale College admissions counselor, created her own Instagram clothing store @peybaezcloset. Just last month, she hosted a pop-up shop at Rough Draft for her online thrift store during orientation weekend, Aug. 19-21. Bowen’s online store features...
In one of Hillsdale’s promotional admissions video, a young man says goodbye to his family and hops in his truck. As he drives to Hillsdale, makes his way through rolling hills and farms. He stops at a local diner to see a family praying, and drives by a small chapel as locals hang their American...
Rough Draft reopened on Feb. 1 with restrictions for the first time since the Nov. 18 orders. Under Gov. Whitmer’s most recent epidemic order, restaurants are allowed to re-open with restrictions, which include 25% capacity, social distancing guidelines, and a 10 p.m. curfew. “We’re definitely excited,” said Marty Hubbard, the owner of Rough Draft. “We’re...
Caffeine is many students’ drug of choice, and Hillsdale students are no exception. There are a variety of different shops in the area to satisfy the coffee lovers in town, but one stands out in that it’s both a coffee shop and a bar. Rough Draft — with its cozy yet modern, industrial yet chic...
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected some local businesses in Hillsdale County, many have not faced problems hiring new employees. Marty Hubbard, the owner of Rough Draft, said that although the small business has faced many problems during COVID-19, hiring new employees has not been one of them. She said the biggest challenge for...