WE'VE GOT CRAFT breweries downtown, along with a wine bar, a tattoo parlor, a piercing shop, a waxing studio, farm-to-table restaurants, and tons of coffee shops...so why not a sushi bar? It's on the way. Thomas Flemal and his fiancee Charlene Donovan are moving their business, Benri Sushi, from Escanaba to Masonic ... Continue Reading
Bike Bible Coming to Town, Federal Mediator Joins Hospital Talks, ABC 10 Losing its News Director, and Korean BBQ Sauce Takes Off
MORE NATIONAL EXPOSURE for Marquette. And it's especially huge for the mountain biking community. Bike Magazine, with more than one and a half million readers (print and online), arrives here October 9th for a 16 day stay while they test the latest bikes and biking equipment on the trails of Marquette County. It's ... Continue Reading
A New Coffee Shop, Grandview Applications, Tourism Boom, Munising Construction, ABC 10 Changes, Climate Petition, Beach Scrub Trees, and Sgt. Pepper Comes to Marquette
THERE'S GOTTA BE a lot of profit in coffee, or maybe it's just that we love coffee shops. Either way, there's a new one coming to Third Street in Marquette late this summer or early in fall. Contrast Coffee, a craft coffee roaster that already has two shops in Iron River and Ironwood, will be moving into the spot ... Continue Reading
Eastside Zoning Dispute, Valle’s Facelift, Fat Boyz Closure, and Marvelous Marji Gesick Masochism
A NEIGHBORHOOD DISPUTE on the Eastside says a lot about the future of Marquette. It's a microcosm of the town's growing pains. Here's what's happening. The out-of-state owner of a tiny house on Cedar Street last year submitted plans to more than double the size of the house. What's been a 1 1/2 story, 1 bedroom, 1 ... Continue Reading
St. Paddy’s Street Party, Delft Bistro Liquor License, Brewing Co-op Plans, Gander Mountain Troubles, Adamini Aftermath, SmartPrize Cash Boost
THE DOUBLE TROUBLE guys--the ones who saved the Ball Drop celebration on New Years Eve--have come up with something new: a big time, blow-out St. Patricks Day street party this year. Mark it on your calendar. Friday, March 17th. All afternoon, evening, and night. Yep, they'll be shutting down a good part of Washington ... Continue Reading