Tonight! It's a celebration of local music at the annual Marquette Music Scene Hall of Fame Induction & Party at the Masonic/ MATI Building downtown. Marquette Music Scene is an online service that lets local music fans know who's playing where, and when. Visit Marquette Music Scene on Facebook, 'like' the page, and ... Continue Reading
black Friday
It’s quite the juxtaposition. One day we’re kissing and hugging and the next we’re pushing and shoving. It’s hard to say which is the cultural norm. While many Americans celebrate the day after Thanksgiving by continuing to fuel this thing called Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, there’s another black ... Continue Reading
Marquette Township… All Grown Up
WHAT USED TO BE just a modest collection of humble homes and seasonal camps in the hills west of Marquette, dubbed Trowbridge Park, has grown to become, inarguably, one of the peninsula's prime destinations for commercial, residential, and recreational interests. Now known more commonly as the governmental entity, ... Continue Reading
Condo Fatigue
More Condos? We've been down this road before. In fact, this very same road... Lakeshore Boulevard. Development proposals along that popular drive always get the dreaded "added scrutiny," don't they? Build a barn off Wright Street? No problem. Condos on Lakeshore? Who said they could do that? When this new ... Continue Reading
All Dressed Up…
With Plenty of Places to Go... It was nine years ago when Upfront & Company closed, and suddenly, one of our more popular event venues was no more. And for a few years, it seemed that finding that perfect spot for your event required extended lead-time and more than a little luck. Weddings and formals in particular ... Continue Reading