SO YOU'VE BEEN wondering when someone was finally going to do something with the old, closed-down but charming Northwoods Supper Club in Marquette Township? Well, now we know. It'll become the Barrel and Beam Brewery next summer. Yep, a craft brewery with a focus on farmhouse and barrel-aged style beers. The brews ... Continue Reading
Hiring an Iron Bay Chef, Pouring Liquor Down the Drain, Tearing Down a Paywall, the Latest from the Upfront and Walmart
INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS AT the soon-to-be Iron Bay Restaurant and Drinkery (formerly L'Attitude). The most interesting? NMU executive chef and director of catering Nathan Mileski will be the new consulting chef at the Iron Bay. He'll keep his job at NMU while training the staff and developing the menu at the Iron ... Continue Reading
Hate in Marquette, Pessimism on Dark Stores, Waiting on Marquette Mountain, and Snow (a bit) in the Forecast
HERE'S HOPING THE following is just one sad, isolated incident in our hometown. Khadijah Wilson has lived in Marquette for four years. She's black. She's worked as a nurse, she's served on the Boards of the Marquette West Rotary and the Women's Center, and she's currently on the Toastmasters' Board. She's the wife of ... Continue Reading
NMU Expansion, Negaunee Demolition, Mather Inn Revival, Country Grill Closure, and Buying Local
STRANGE, WE'RE NOT hearing much talk about NMU's plans to remodel and expand the University Center. It's a $17 million dollar expansion, complete with a 900 seat banquet facility. That's a big deal. It could open up a whole new market for the university in a town that's crying out for more banquet space. The Board of ... Continue Reading
STRAIGHTtalk with Lee Francisco
Lee Francisco is one of the high tech pioneers in Marquette. He founded 906 Technologies in 2005 and remains its CEO today. The company also led to the creation of 906 Engineering and, most recently, 414 Technologies. Brian Cabell sat down with Lee to get a better sense of his life and philosophy. BC: Where'd you grow ... Continue Reading