THE FRONT DOOR has been locked and the lights have been out for the last few weeks, but the Recovery Room is not closed. Just a temporary shutdown for inventory, according to co-owner Linda Lassing. She says it'll reopen in early February, from 5 pm until closing, Wednesday through Sunday. Bar only, no more ... Continue Reading
Meijer Starts Hiring Process for Marquette
THREE HUNDRED JOBS. That's how many will need to be filled at the new Meijer Supercenter set to open in late spring/early summer. The jobs? Clerks, cake decorators, customer service, cashiers, receiving, meat-cutters and more. Pay to be based on experience and specific skills. The Grand Rapids -based retailer has ... Continue Reading
Old Enemies, New Friends
71 YEAR OLD Vic Romback offers no regrets, no apologies. He was an airman doing his duty for his country back in 1967-68 when he served 18 months in Vietnam. "We were told the reason we were at war was because the Cold War was getting hotter," he says. "And we had to go to Vietnam to beat down communism. I did my ... Continue Reading
A Buyer for the Nordic Theater?
A THEATER IN downtown Marquette is one step closer to reality. Word is, the Lake Superior Theater, which now operates out of the Boathouse, is interested in purchasing the so-called Book World building on West Washington Street. It would operate as a non profit theater for not only movies but live events, as ... Continue Reading
Allenatore Opens, Johnny Dogs Moving, Dia de los Tacos Reconsiders Plans, a Buyer’s Market Downtown, Hospital Hiring More Nurses, the Grandview Has Vacancies, Marquette Seeking Out-of-Town “Creatives”, the Symphony Looks to Broaden Appeal, and Lip Syncers Are Ready for Folly and Fun
ANOTHER OPTION FOR Marquette coffee lovers. Allenatore (Italian for "coach"), a European style coffee shop, opened its doors this week on Third Street, three doors south of Vango's. Very different from the other new coffee shops. If Contrast has a bright, spacious, industrial look and Velodrome has a hip, minimalist ... Continue Reading