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Recovery Room to Reopen, Brewing Cooperative Moving Forward, Major Buildup for One Marquette Place, Interest in Property Nears Founders Landing, Beacon House Plans, Marquette’s Honda Commercial Airs, Ex Travel Marquette Director Finds New Job, and Surfer Dan’s Legend Grows

By Brian Cabell on February 1, 2018 at 5:45 am

THE FRONT DOOR has been locked and the lights have been out for the last few weeks, but the Recovery Room is not closed. Just a temporary shutdown for inventory, according to co-owner Linda Lassing. She says it'll reopen in early February, from 5 pm until closing, Wednesday through Sunday. Bar only, no more ... Continue Reading

Recovery Room up for Sale Again, Bayou Price Slashed, Vicky’s Looking Toward the Ministry, No Progress in Nurses’ Negotiations, Former Boss at TravelMarquette Talks, Praise for the Villa, the Casa and Remie’s, and New Hotplate Owner Identified

By Brian Cabell on December 21, 2017 at 5:45 am

ARE YOU LOOKING for a Christmas bargain? You might want to consider the Recovery Room downtown. Like, in actually buying it. It went back on the market last month for $450,000. And then last week, the price was reduced to $425,00. Back in 2015 when it was called the Rover, it was listed at $595,000 and nearly sold ... Continue Reading

Chop House, Clark’s Park, Vajda’s New Gig, NMU Protest, U.P. Movie, and Arts in Ishpeming

By Brian Cabell on September 29, 2015 at 9:59 am

ELIZABETH'S CHOP HOUSE, arguably the best restaurant in the Upper Peninsula (yes, we can argue about it), is getting some serious recognition. A website, onlyinyourstate.com, recently listed it as the 7th best steakhouse in Michigan. Quoting: "Elizabeth and Tom Wahlstrom have transformed a restaurant in downtown ... Continue Reading