T boys and tapas are on the menu SOON. VERY SOON. That's what chef Don Durley tells you about the much anticipated opening of food service at his south Marquette bar, The Courtyards. At first, he suggests it might be within two to three weeks, then he backs off, then he says he might even stage a quick, little pop-up ... Continue Reading
Zero Degrees, Fox Marquette Chevrolet, Tourism Numbers, and Yep, Another Coffee Shop
A new lease for the artists GREAT NEWS FOR Zero Degrees, the co-op art gallery on Third Street. A year ago, its future was in doubt because the artists---and there are about 40 of them--weren't sure whether they could afford the rent at the expansive space in the heart of the Third Street shopping district. Fearing ... Continue Reading
Another Commissioner Vacancy, Honda’s in Town, Glass Recycling Dilemma, Lyft Is Up and Operating, TV 6 Dominates, Sam Ali Departs, Lighthouse Park to Open Up, Lumi Starts Up, and the Russian Tanker Is Still Freezing and Forlorn
HEAVY HEARTS IN Marquette these last several days, but for the city commission, its time to get back to business. Among the first items on the agenda? Filling a vacancy on the commission. Again. Looks like they'll go through the same process they used last month in replacing Sara Cambensy, who left her position to ... Continue Reading
Questions for Substance Abuse Patients, Hope for the Nordic Theater, Zero Degrees Progress, a Sailing Entrepreneur, NMU on NBC, and a Man with Class Leaves Us
MURMURINGS FROM INSIDE the UP Health System Marquette. We're hearing that the new $300 million hospital being built out on the highway won't offer inpatient substance abuse services. The current hospital, on the other hand, we're told, has been offering those services. Seems a little strange, given the opioid ... Continue Reading
Zero Degrees Faces an Uncertain Future
FOR THE LAST seven years, it's been one of the gems of Marquette. A prominent showplace for local artists--painters, jewelers, sculptors, woodworkers, everybody with a creative streak. Lake Superior Magazine has recognized it as one of best shops in the entire region. But now it appears that the Zero Degrees gallery ... Continue Reading