Bugsy Sailor is one of the smart, high tech guys at Elegant Seagulls, but he's also made a name for himself as a proud and quirky representative of the Upper Peninsula with some ambitious ideas--many of which he's already achieved. A few of his notable accomplishments: He created Yooper Steez, a popular online blog ... Continue Reading
Ore Dock Houseboats, YMCA Progress, New Nutrition Store, Roam Inn, Nestledown B&B, and College Rankings
HOUSEBOATS MOORED TO Marquette's ore dock? Yep. That's a proposal put forward by local boatbuilder Chad Lewis to City Manager Mike Angeli and his staff. They're now looking into the viability and legality of the plan. Lewis is hoping to tie two houseboats (each big enough for four people) to the dock next summer, rent ... Continue Reading
Inside Look at LifePoint, a New Brewpub, the UP’s First Sommelier, Wine Bar Plans, More Praise for Marquette, and Why We Love the UP
HERE'S A FASCINATING behind-the-scenes look at the politics and economics of LifePoint Health which, of course, is building Marquette's new hospital in partnership with Duke University Health System. We discovered it in Modern Healthcare, a hard copy and online journal that closely follows news in the healthcare ... Continue Reading
Saving the YMCA
YOU CAN CALL it a rescue operation. It's not desperate...not quite...but it's urgent. We're talking about a newly announced campaign to save the YMCA of Marquette County, and it's being led by a group informally calling themselves "Friends of the YMCA." Most of them are founding and former members of the Y's Board ... Continue Reading
Upfront Sold, with Contingencies
GREAT NEWS FOR downtown. Maybe. Upfront, the restaurant/bar/night club/banquet hall that's been vacant for about four years, has been sold. Technically, a purchase offer on the building has been accepted, with contingencies. That means the deal could still fall through if certain conditions aren't met or problems crop ... Continue Reading
Pastries on Washington, 906 Technologies Goes to Milwaukee, Construction Boom Jobs, Marquette’s Secret Is Out, a New Football Show, and Blues Sensations
THINGS ARE ABOUT to get a little sweeter on West Washington Street. Gophers, the pastry shop on Third Street, is going to relocate to the building vacated by Bella Beads a few months back. The move will take place before October 1st. Two reasons for the move according to the owners: Gophers' current building is being ... Continue Reading
Digneits Buy Doghouse
IT'S BEEN IN the works for months now but today it became official: Bill and Pat Digneit, along with Pat's fiancee, Alyssa Pilot, have bought the Doghouse on Washington Street. The Digneits, of course, run Double Trouble, and have been looking to buy a bar/restaurant in Marquette. They looked at both the Wild Rover and ... Continue Reading
Ore Dock Revival, YMCA Lawsuit, Munising Tourism Boom, Not-So-Hot Summer, Partridge Creek’s Future, Edwards Departure, and Public Shaming
COULD THE HUGE, shadowy, abandoned ore dock become a centerpiece for downtown Marquette? Or is it just a fantasy? We'll start to get an answer on Monday when the folks proposing the transformation of the ore dock make their first official presentation to the City Commission. They're looking to get the Commission's ... Continue Reading
Again! The Travel Channel is Back in Town
WHAT THE HELL? The Travel Channel is back in town, doing yet another story on Marquette. This one features celebrities' hometowns--in this case, Jeff Daniels who's kind of adopted the U.P. as his own because his wife, Kathleen, is from Marquette and they're frequent visitors. The Travel Channel crew is in town this ... Continue Reading
A Center for Wellness, Activity on Lakeshore, Roundabout Fever, Dark Store Documentary, a Brighter Downtown, and a Marriage Proposal Goes National
CALL IT A wellness destination. Call it a center for all types of therapy--yoga, massage, dance, meditation, and much, much more. That's what will be moving into the spot recently vacated by MacDonalds Music Store on Third Street. The new owners are Kate Lewandowski and Christopher Ray. They've been part-time ... Continue Reading
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