Brian Cabell sits down with 23 year old Evan Bonsall, Marquette's newly elected City Commissioner, to find out more about this young man's boyhood, his Harvard education, his longtime girlfriend, his hero in life, and his vision of Marquette's future. BC: You were born and raised here? EB: Yeah, I was born and raised ... Continue Reading
An Indoor Soccer Facility in Marquette?
WELL, THAT'S THE hope of three different organizations in town. Superiorland Soccer Association, the YMCA, and NMU all are tossing around the idea of an indoor soccer facility Before we get to the particulars of the plans--all of them in their beginning stages--let's establish why such a facility is needed, and it's ... Continue Reading
Iron Bay Restaurant to Open, a New Tap Room as Well, a Rock Concert in Ishpeming, an Historic Building Saved, a Technology Dilemma for Us, and a Good Man Is Gone
SO YOU'RE THINKING there just aren't enough restaurants and bars in Marquette? Well, we've got good news for you. The Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery (formerly L'Attitude) will open its doors to the public Monday, May 22nd. They'll have a soft open for invited guests beforehand to iron out the kinks. Owners Joe ... Continue Reading
Beacon House, Father Marquette Park, Architect Competition, Public Art, Dark Stores, Kivela’s Up and Down Year, and Sam Ali
LOOKS LIKE THE Beacon House will soon have a new home. The UP Celebrity Golf Classic gets underway today (Wednesday), and Beacon House CEO Mary Tavernini promises a "special announcement" at tonight's dinner. She won't disclose anything more than that. However, it's been well documented that the Beacon House, over the ... Continue Reading
L’Attitude Hopes, Indian Cuisine, Orphanage Progress, Clinic Relocation, Mall Vacancies, Meth Bills, and Entrepreneurs on Tap
DON'T GET TOO excited yet, but Steve Nagelkirk, the current owner of L'Attitude, says a deal to sell the restaurant/bar may finally be getting close. There's good reason to be skeptical. The deal to sell L'Attitude late last year to partners Joe Constance and Jill Hayes fell through at the last minute when Nagelkirk's ... Continue Reading