Publisher’s Note: The following article includes references to bars and the use of alcohol. With this article, Word on the Street is not advocating the practice of patronizing bars or the use of alcohol. We are simply looking at the history, past and current, of bars in the Marquette area. The responsible use ... Continue Reading
Chocolate, A Taste of Hawaii, Where’s the Band? and Jobs!
Chocolate Now that I’ve got your attention… You’ve heard of Towners Pastry & Chocolate Shoppe? Apparently it’s the place to go in Gwinn for your guilty pleasures. The sweet kind. Owners Katie and Jake Bonzer have now opened a sister business in Marquette at 315 S. Front. It’s called Towners Chocolaterie by ... Continue Reading
Big Addition to Downtown, No Big Changes at Babycakes, Nobody at the Bayou, a One Man Gym Downtown, a Diabetic Study in Harvey, a Yellow Facelift for the Wooden Nickel, and a Dubious Award for Ishpeming
LOOKS LIKE MARQUETTE will soon be getting a major new tenant in the heart of downtown. The Chamber of Commerce and the UP Masonic Association will be signing a memorandum of understanding in the next week or so to develop a "coworking" space at the Masonic Square on Washington Street. It's a big deal. Five thousand ... Continue Reading