LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON in the Casa Calabria parking lot. The Mothers Day rush. "It was a nightmare," says Casa owner Jim Johnson. A nightmare because the Casa had only recently reopened only for take-out, and the orders on this special day at one of Marquette's favorite restaurants had arrived like a tsunami. Two ... Continue Reading
Farmers Market Prepares for Opening, Farmers Make Adjustments, and Border Grill Is Still Uncertain
So how's it going to work? EXPECT THE MARQUETTE Farmers Market to open up later this month. It won't be on May 16th (this Saturday), the original opening date, but new market manager Sara Johnson says she fully plans to open it before June 1st. So that leaves May 23rd and May 30th as the only remaining Saturdays. But ... Continue Reading
Questions About Farmer Q’s, Room at the Inn’s Shrinking Numbers, and Who’s Ordering 98 Sandwiches?
Produce or pot? IS A BIG change coming to Farmer Q's, the popular, little, family-owned grocery store in south Marquette? Sure looks that way. The Marquette Planning Commission recently approved a marijuana special use permit application for the Farmer Q's location, which means that Farmer Q's will be converted to a ... Continue Reading
Border Grill’s Future, and a Six Million Dollar Home
Third Street location's future is uncertain THE CLOSURE OF Border Grill on Third Street, along with the removal of the restaurant's furniture, has some wondering whether it's closing down for good at that location. Nope, not necessarily, says Nathan Mileski, who oversees food operations for Border Grill. "When the ... Continue Reading
Survey Results: Downtown Marquette Facing a Huge Challenge
A SURVEY OF businesses just conducted by Marquette's Downtown Development Authority presents some concerning statistics. No, you could call them alarming. Question: If the COVID-19 business disruption continues, how long would it be before you're in danger of closing permanently? Answer: 27% say 1-2 ... Continue Reading