Lakenenland Tahquamenon Falls... Pictured Rocks... Kitch-iti-kipi... Lakenenland. Lakenenland? Yup. You can start including Lakenenland on the list of "must see" destinations in the U.P. This quirky sculpture park hidden among the Chocolay Township scrub pines just a few miles east of Marquette is fast becoming a ... Continue Reading
The Tipping Point • And a Bike Race
Let's Talk Tipping Seinfeld fans will remember Jerry asking, "How much do you tip a wood guy." Of course, Jerry lived in New York City, where almost everyone, including the guy who drops off the firewood, expects a tip. It's a city thing. Out here in flyover country it's a little different. Extending the hand is ... Continue Reading
Public Art • Road Work • Other Words
Public Art Paintings, sculptures, music, dance... all that stuff, usually outdoors and free, that's Public Art. We typically don't bother trying to define and categorize it. We just enjoy it! Like the murals appearing around town. Of course, there have always been murals, but they're definitely experiencing a surge ... Continue Reading
Another FUNdraiser • Coffee with Cambensy • Happenings
FUNdraising for a Playground for All We are well into the age of the FUNdraiser... the event-driven vehicle of choice for non-profits and service groups looking to raise money for their cause, whatever that might be. Of course, many still just send out the occasional appeal letter with a return envelope, but where's the ... Continue Reading
The Beach • The Honorable • Unsolicited Observations
The Beach Been to the beach lately? It's been a pretty good summer for it. But it sure seems like we've had a lot of beach closings due to bad water quality, doesn't it? Not really, says city Director of Municipal Utilities Mark O'Neill. "We do have to close the beaches from time to time, but I don’t think we're ... Continue Reading