HANCOCK — The City of Hancock is urging residents and visitors alike to shop and support Hancock retailers and restaurants with the “Buy Nearby” in downtown Hancock today through Sunday.

According to a press release from Todd Gast, Community Development with the City of Hancock, “This is a great opportunity to get a jump on your holiday shopping and support the City of Hancock’s downtown retail businesses and restaurants. Some businesses will be running special promotions, such as 25% off books at Sunflower Books & Coffee and Gino’s Restaurant’s Patio/Deck Grand Re-opening during Plaidurday, (today) with a cornhole tourney.”

If shoppers stop into at least three City of Hancock downtown businesses this weekend, they can enter to win a $500 gift card in the “Shop 3 Challenge” contest. According to Gast, “get your punch card for the “Shop 3 Challenge” at City Hall or participating retailers and restaurants for a chance to win a $500 gift card from the Michigan Retailers Association.”

Participating retail businesses include:

• Big Annie’s Antiques

• Celebrations Bridal

• Copper Country Community Arts Center

• Fine Line Tires

• The Flower Shop

• Gartner’s Gallery

• Ilo Creative and Art Supplies

• KC Bonkers

• Keweenaw Co-op Market & Deli

• Magic Kiln Studio

• McGann’s Building Supplies

• North Wind Books

• Northwoods Sporting Goods

• Quincy Footwear

• Sew Cranky

• St. Vincent de Paul

• Sunflower Books & Coffee

Participating Restaurants

• 5th & Elm at Orpheum Theater

• Gino’s Restaurant and Lounge

• Griffin Family Café

• La Cantina

• Nutini’s Supper Club

• Shiba Café

• Uncles’ Local Diner