The latest positive local news from Snowdonia (Eryri): food and drink, nightlife, people, arts, sport and business stories from La Vida North Wales.
Open since 1967, Porthmadog's Cob Records has been hailed by broadcaster Huw Stephens as a historic temple of music and picked out by Time Out as one of the town's must-visit independents.
Under new ownership, the former Surf Snowdonia site at Dolgarrog has reopened as Adventure Parc, with indoor caving, climbing, ninja courses, high ropes and pickleball, whatever the weather.
A family business since 1859, Trefriw Woollen Mills still weaves Welsh tapestry and tweed on site, using looms over 50 years old powered by electricity from a 1940s water turbine.
Porthmadog's Purple Moose Brewery is celebrating 20 years with a special barrel collection, while its brewery tap The Australia was singled out by Time Out as the town's top pub.
Meirionnydd-born poet Meleri Davies will spend almost a year working with communities around Maentwrog as Eryri National Park develops Plas Tan y Bwlch into a community hub.
Founded 17 years ago when wool prices hit rock bottom, Baavet now makes wool duvets, pillows and throws from start to finish at its Porthmadog factory, buying fleece direct from farmers.