It’s in the water. You’d think water would be the least of our problems. Look to the east and you’ll see a big lake right there that holds an estimated 3 quadrillion gallons of fresh water. 3 QUADRILLION. Written numerically, that’s 3,000,000,000,000,000, or three more zeros than a trillion. By all accounts, it’s good ... Continue Reading
Art and Culture and Community
Arts & Culture "A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others." ― Salvador Dali Before we begin, a little “full disclosure” is in order. I am not an artist. I don’t sing, play, dance, paint, or sculpt. I don’t do any rosemaling, acting, carving, or scrapbooking. I’m not a photographer, ... Continue Reading
A Downtown Happening • Talking about North Third • New Housing • The Name Game
More Words on the Streets If you’ve ever gone to the Downtown Marquette Farmers Market on a summer Saturday, you know how popular it’s become. Weather permitting, the Commons becomes a shoulder-to-shoulder experience with hundreds of attendees window shopping the offerings of area farmers, artists, and crafters. You may ... Continue Reading
Another addition to Downtown • A new location for Veterans? • Social Districting
A New Hotel in an Old Building A couple local hoteliers got the go-ahead at Tuesday night’s meeting of the city's Planning Commission for what they hope will become another downtown must-see, must-stay, destination. Named for the type of clientele the owners hope to attract, the future Explore Hotel will offer 16 ... Continue Reading
An Intervention • Mqt. Mt. Update • Curling?
An Early Intervention What a beautiful sight… filled with hope and inspiration. It signals beginnings and the promise of great things to come in the new day. I’m talking of course about the sunrise, that one thing, along with death and taxes, that we can actually count on. The sun rose yesterday, it may have already ... Continue Reading