CHANGES, CHANGES EVERYWHERE. People moving in, people moving out. Rumors swirling about. Let's start with The Preserve. It's the brainchild and business of the young men pictured above--Devin Mahoney, Tim Piirala, and Jeremy Johnson. All three of them locals, none of them older than 30. They're moving into the ... Continue Reading
Big Boy Expands, Library Cafe Closes, Dancing with Our Stars Still Has Tickets, Hockeyville Money Still Unspent, Marquette Gets More Praise, So Does the Zephyr
BIG BOY IS expanding its restaurant. It'll be building another room off the back of the main restaurant in the next month or two--enough to handle another 50-60 diners. Why? Business is good, up about 50% from when it opened 10 years ago. In addition, the closures of Perkins and Bonanza, both up the road on US-41, ... Continue Reading
Flying Moose, Nutty Goat, Mt Shasta, TV6 and Local 3, and a Dog Named Harv
ORGANIC FOOD, BEER & gear. That's the catchy little motto of the Flying Moose, the new general store on Washington Street (formerly Hockey Central) that's now due to open in two weeks, maybe less. The opening's been delayed because...well, openings are always delayed. Construction, permits, and ordering stuff ... Continue Reading
The Flying Moose, L’Attitude’s New Motto, Girls’ Night Out, a Not So Hot Summer, and a Paddling Honor
HOW TO DESCRIBE The Flying Moose, the soon-to-be-opened store at Washington and 5th (formerly Hockey Central)? Well, you'll be able to buy local and organic produce, meats and groceries there, along with backpacking and hikers' gear, along with bikes to buy or rent, along with Michigan beers and wines, and local artwork ... Continue Reading