One Way to Do It Before we start coming up with ways to fix Marquette’s North Third Street, we need to acknowledge that it needs fixing. With that, those who use the street regularly… drivers, bikers, and pedestrians, no doubt recognize the challenges of navigating what has become one of the city’s busiest ... Continue Reading
Street Talking • Friend Making
Words on the Street You might remember a couple months ago the city approved the addition of North Third Street to the downtown TIF district, administered by the Downtown Development Authority. Simply put, that means more financial resources will be available for improvements to North Third, which should make locals ... Continue Reading
NYE News • A Bar No More
ONE LAST LOOK back at 2023. Specifically, the last night of the year and the annual celebration in downtown Marquette. First, let’s give a big shout-out to the Digneits and the crew at Double Trouble Entertainment. Without them, the ball-drop probably wouldn’t happen. At least not in the Times Square style ... Continue Reading
2023 – The Year in Preview
With 2022 now a not-so-distant memory, it’s time to look forward at what we can anticipate seeing happen around here in ’23. It seemed like planners were real busy last year but planning and producing are two different things. I wouldn’t suggest that any of the developments currently on the drawing board are ... Continue Reading
The Valle’s Deal is Close, and the Tourists Are Here
Financing is in place STEP BY STEP, the conversion of the old, abandoned Valle's market into something more vibrant and exciting--the Third Street Marketplace--is coming closer to reality. Restaurateur Joe Constance is working on a deal to buy the property. "It's not finalized yet but I'm very optimistic," he says. ... Continue Reading