THE CONTROVERSIAL "YELLOW wall" issue on a downtown building being renovated has finally been resolved. Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Mazzuchi ruled Wednesday that the owners of the building, the three White sisters, will be granted access to the wall so that they can re-side it to give the wall a more "historical" feel, ... Continue Reading
Rover Renamed and Revamped, Jasmine Plans Unveiled, NeuroTrainer Awarded 50K, Marquette Boxer in Rio, Local Bridge Player in Italy, and the Master Musicians at Hiawatha
THE WILD ROVER is no more. Say hello to The Recovery Room. That's the name of the new restaurant and bar on West Washington Street, due to open on Wednesday after remodeling is completed. A new name, new management, a new menu, a new partner in the operation for owner Peter Lassing and his wife. Lassing, himself, was ... Continue Reading
Asian Restaurant, Antique Store, Negaunee Brewery, Holistic Medicine, and Getting Things Done–the Small Town Way
LOOKS LIKE THE vacancy at the Great Hunan Chinese Restaurant on US 41 may not last much longer. It's not a done deal yet, but the owners of the Thai House and the Teriyaki Bowl are negotiating with the landlord to locate a restaurant in the space vacated by the Great Hunan. They'd been looking for a place downtown but ... Continue Reading
Steinhaus Market Switch, Johnny Dogs’ Huge Summer, Cliffs’ Brighter Future, YMCA’s Tough Decisions, “The Producers” Smash Hit, and Pokémon Popularity
YOU COULD CALL it an identity crisis, or just adapting to market conditions. Either way, the Steinhaus Market is changing its focus again. It's now going to operate primarily as a deli, selling meats, cheeses, sauces, specialty foods, and grab-n-go meals. That's always been part of the business but when we checked ... Continue Reading
L’Attitude Case Finally Settled
WELL, THAT WAS easy. After several months of wrangling in court--with nine attorneys, two judges and two trustees--the closed-down L'Attitude restaurant has finally emerged from bankruptcy. Longtime businessman and restaurateur Joe Constance has bought the property, the business and its assets. He'd been managing the ... Continue Reading