An abundance of groups and plays leads to problems A COLLABORATION AMONG all the theater groups in Marquette? Maybe. A meeting's been set up for January 14th to see if something can be worked out. The problem is this: We have a ridiculous wealth of theater in this town--seven theater groups. Namely, NMU, Lake ... Continue Reading
Chop House, Clark’s Park, Vajda’s New Gig, NMU Protest, U.P. Movie, and Arts in Ishpeming
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
Coast Guard Property, Paladino’s, Partridge Creek, Hamburger Joint, Vista Theater, and a Rowing Star
IT LOOKS LIKE the city of Marquette might finally take possession of the old Coast Guard property later this year. The deal has taken a mere six years to be consummated. You might remember that Marquette and the Coast Guard traded properties on Lake Superior back in 2009, and the Coast Guard immediately built its ... Continue Reading