Still Homeless IN CASE YOU HAVEN'T NOTICED, our homeless issue is still a thing. The Warming Center on West Washington is still a gathering spot for those seeking warmth and sustenance. The police are still responding to complaints about the misbehavior of some of those wandering the streets. And our citizenry ... Continue Reading
The Courtyards–Something New for South Marquette
IT'LL BE OPEN soon, probably within weeks, according to owner Don Durley. No firm date. He and his crew are still applying the finishing touches to what he's calling The Courtyards, a bar/restaurant in south Marquette. They've transformed a homely little strip mall that was once home to a laundromat and a children's ... Continue Reading
Plans for a Bar in South Marquette
DON DURLEY KNOWS a little bit about the restaurant and bar business. He's been in it for more than 40 years. For the last 12 years he's been running the popular and highly acclaimed Lagniappe restaurant downtown. Now he's got another project in the works. He's calling a "neighborhood cocktail bar." It'll be located on ... Continue Reading