• First, news about snow... or lack thereof. It was definitely a bummer to see the U.P. 200 cancelled, but the resourceful folks responsible for our Sled Dog Friday night fun really came through. NMU, the new sponsor of the event, stepped up, and along with the other organizers created the Festival of the Sled Dog. ... Continue Reading
Getting Social • WZMQ’s New Beginning • Facebook Fatigue
From Social Distancing to Social Districting… It was just a couple weeks ago that the President announced the end of the pandemic. Granted, we’ve been inching back to normalcy for some time now, but it’s still nice to be given carte biden to shed the cloak of covid, once and for all. Notable in the comeback is ... Continue Reading
Updates… The Mural • A Festival • Cars & Cash • The Old Depot
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
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