Arts & Culture "A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others." ― Salvador Dali Before we begin, a little “full disclosure” is in order. I am not an artist. I don’t sing, play, dance, paint, or sculpt. I don’t do any rosemaling, acting, carving, or scrapbooking. I’m not a photographer, ... Continue Reading
What’s Up with All the Commercial Land Available? And How’s Drifa Doing?
City planner says developers are showing interest LOOK AROUND. A lot of commercial property available. Big properties. Namely: Shopko, Office Max, Marquette Mall, Valle's, Gander Outdoors, Frei Chevy (purchased but undeveloped), the old hospital site (potentially commercial). And that doesn't include the aging and ... Continue Reading
The Latest on a New Hotel, a Planned Brewery, and a TV Anchor
THAT BEST WESTERN Hotel planned for the property just south of Jeffrey's Restaurant and Econo Foods is a step closer to reality. Developer Andy Moyle says he intends to break ground on it next spring. The Marquette Planning Commission has given approval to the hotel with a couple of conditions that still have to be ... Continue Reading
The Hail Mary
"It's like we threw a long bomb into the end zone and we completed the pass. And we scored. It actually happened." The words of David Gill, the president of the board of the Marquette Brewing Cooperative which today (Tuesday) opens Drifa, the new brewery in south Marquette. Today's opening is for the 350 co-op members ... Continue Reading
A New Brewery in South Marquette
WHAT IN THE world is happening in South Marquette? The Courtyards, Don Durley's much awaited bar/restaurant is opening soon. So is Drifa, the beer cooperative over near South Beach, and now comes word that the old Michigan Carpenters and Millwrights building on Division Street has been bought and will be converted to a ... Continue Reading