WELL, IT'S NOT goodbye quite yet, fortunately. But yes, Mike Walker, one of Marquette's food truck pioneers, will be shutting down his much loved food truck, Dia de los Tacos, at the end of the summer. He's already started his 100 day Farewell Tour. Some of Dia's fans would contend that the loss of Walker and his food ... Continue Reading
Westwood Mall: A Progress Report
SO IT'S BEEN nearly six months since the main part of the Westwood Mall (not Kohl's) was sold to the Kohan Retail Investment Group out of Great Neck, New York. What followed was hope that this languishing mall would finally be revived. Well. Okay, there are new signs outside. Nothing jazzy...just new. Then you ... Continue Reading
Finally! The Bayou (Under a New Name) Will Reopen
FOR TWO YEARS, the Bayou restaurant and brewery in Harvey has sat there, sad, shuttered, and surrounded by an empty parking lot. Well, it's soon coming back to life under a new name which so far has not been disclosed. The old signs have come down. Two local businesspersons, who don't want their names publicized yet ... Continue Reading
Marquette’s Former City Dump Causing Concern
IT'S NOT WHAT you'd expect to find in the seemingly pristine wilderness out on Pioneer Road in South Marquette that features a scenic grassy meadow, huge stands of trees, a trickling stream, and biking and walking trails. And yet there it is: garbage. Lots of it. Tires, barrels, household items, just about every type of ... Continue Reading
Bagels, Coffee, and a Facelift
THIRD STREET BAGEL. It's one of the most popular spots in Marquette and it remains open, but these days, it's not exactly...uhhh...attractive. Give it a month, says owner Christal Silta. That's when the scaffolding will come down, the construction crew will leave, and we'll all see the results of the bagel shop's ... Continue Reading