The Finished Product Albert Einstein once said, "Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” It was just three weeks ago when we reported on the progress of the very public mural being painted on the side of the BeWell building on the Ohio Street corner of North Third. Well, Wednesday night marked the unveiling of the ... Continue Reading
A Sculpture Park • Classic Cars for a Cause
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
The Vault • The Monthly • The Festival
More Words on the Vault Marquette Project In case you’ve socially distanced yourself entirely out of the loop and you haven’t heard about the Vault project in downtown Marquette, or you know about it but need more rhetoric… here you go. Briefly, for those unacquainted, the Vault Marquette plan includes the remodeling of ... Continue Reading
21st Century Pioneers
It's not easy for small towns to distinguish themselves these days. Without a major attraction like Pictured Rocks or the Porcupine Mountains nearby to drive tourism... most U.P. locations have to rely on established business and industry to thrive, or survive. So how does a town like Negaunee, with iron mining ... Continue Reading
More Beacon House • Parking at Presque Isle • This 4th of July • Other Words
More Beacon House By this time, you're likely quite familiar with Beacon House... the mission, the people behind it, and the money needed to make it all happen. Really, what area non-profit has garnered more media attention and fundraising publicity over the last decade than Beacon House? And now their new facility, ... Continue Reading
Roundabouts and Other Things
About the Roundabouts It's been a while now that we've had roundabouts in Marquette. Opinions vary regarding their necessity and efficiency, but according to the Federal Highway Administration, roundabouts are a proven safety countermeasure because they can substantially reduce crashes that result in serious injury or ... Continue Reading
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