THE TWO SIGNS out front--Book World and For Sale--are incorrect. Book World closed down two years ago, and the building was sold two months ago. The new owners, Anne White and Scott Anderson, are planning to convert the former theater and book store into a distillery. Yep, they'll be making gin, vodka, malt whiskey ... Continue Reading
Book World Building Is Sold, and It’s Beer Choir Night!
NEARLY TWO YEARS after Book World closed down in the heart of downtown Marquette, the building has finally been sold. The buyers? Anne White, originally of Marquette, and her partner, Scott Anderson, who together form Buffalo Dragon Investments. So....what's it gonna be? "We're not absolutely certain what we're ... Continue Reading
Chamber’s Plans for Downtown, the “Yellow Wall” Revisited, NMU Golf Rumors, Hot Summer Prospects, Vintage Shop Moves, and a Pinball Arcade Takes You Back to Your Youth
IT'S NOT A done deal yet but something exciting may be happening on Washington Street in the heart of downtown Marquette. The Marquette Chamber of Commerce and its executive director Jason Schneider are behind the idea. They're making plans to relocate the Chamber to Masonic Square. But that's not the truly big news. ... Continue Reading