GOT YOUR ATTENTION, didn't we? Well, it's true for those federal employees who've been laid off during the government shutdown, as long as they're in Marquette. Starting tomorrow (Saturday), Babycakes and Huron Mountain Bakery will be offering free coffee and either a muffin or a donut if you're one of those workers ... Continue Reading
Lumi in the Spotlight
A BIG WEEKEND for Lumi, Marquette's fusion rock group that many think has a chance to be much more than just a local band. Their single, "Home," goes on sale today just about anywhere you can buy music--Spotify, iTunes, etc. And they're releasing their video, as well. Here's a tease from it. "Home," by the way, refers ... Continue Reading
Less Than Smooth
A FEW BUMPS along the road for One Marquette Place, the brand new high rise apartment building on the lakeshore. The latest one cropped up last Friday evening. The fire alarm went off, arousing residents on the first floor who had just moved in. But worse, a sprinkler on the fifth floor was activated--as it was supposed ... Continue Reading
Marquette in the News
EVER HEARD THE term "hygge?" It's Danish, describing a feeling of warmth and coziness, often associated with wintertime. Well, apparently, Marquette is the most "hygge" city in the nation. That's according to Livability magazine. We're described as one of the snowiest cities in the U.S. in the bucolic Upper ... Continue Reading
Border Grill Sale?
THE RUMORS ARE flying. Border Grill has been sold! So...you gotta check with Dan Torres, the founder and owner of Border Grill to see if the rumors are true. "No," he said after pausing. "It has not happened. I can say it's in the works. But the ink is not dry." He seemed a little dismayed but not surprised when we ... Continue Reading