THE RUMOR HAS been circulating for the last couple of months and now it's been confirmed. The Marq, Marquette's highly regarded farm-to-table restaurant, is closing down after a five year run. It'll shut down at the end of September. The official announcement was made via a Facebook posting on Thursday ... Continue Reading
Mining Journal to Eliminate Sunday Newspaper
IN TWO MORE weeks, the Sunday edition of the Mining Journal will disappear. Marquette's hometown newspaper, more than 150 years old, will be published only six days a week. The new Saturday paper, called Morning U.P., will be essentially a combined Saturday-Sunday edition, including the advertising inserts and specials ... Continue Reading
Drifa Brewing: An Idea Is About to Become Reality
WHEN WE FIRST heard about vague plans for a "beer-cooperative" in Marquette a couple of years ago, we gotta admit we were skeptical. It was a cute idea. It combined two endearing trends--craft breweries and the co-op movement--but seriously? These guys and gals were gonna find the financing and venue in Marquette for a ... Continue Reading
Learning About History While Clogging the Streets
WE NEVER KNEW there were so many history buffs in Marquette. But anybody who tried to drive through south Marquette last evening (Wednesday) likely saw them first hand. Blocking the street at some points. Well over 200 of them. "My mind is still blown by what we saw," says Jim Koski, who leads these walking history ... Continue Reading
The Graffiti Investigation, Ampersand’s Future, and One Marquette Place’s Comeback from a Shaky Debut
NO SUSPECTS YET in the graffiti case at the Fit Strip recreational park in Marquette. "We're taking it very seriously," says police chief Blake Rieboldt. "We have a detective assigned to the case and he's been canvassing the neighborhood." The swastika graffiti was first reported to the police back on July 19th--it ... Continue Reading