T boys and tapas are on the menu SOON. VERY SOON. That's what chef Don Durley tells you about the much anticipated opening of food service at his south Marquette bar, The Courtyards. At first, he suggests it might be within two to three weeks, then he backs off, then he says he might even stage a quick, little pop-up ... 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
Delft Bistro Finally Moves Ahead; Russian Tanker Still Sits
AT LONG LAST, the transformation of the Delft Theater into the Delft Bistro has begun. Crews have begun the demolition and remodeling of the interior of the building. The Delft Bistro? Yep, it'll be a dinner theater/restaurant/bar/meeting venue/place to hang out. Two floors for dining and drinking while watching a ... Continue Reading
Dunham’s Shutdown, Delft Bistro, CR 595, TV News Ratings, & Root 41
FOUR DAYS. That's how much notice Dunham's Sports employees were given on Tuesday morning. They were told the store would be closing down on Saturday. It was a lease problem, one of the employees said. Big sales the rest of the week? Maybe a few, but you won't find "Everything Must Go!!" signs. Dunham's plans to move its ... Continue Reading