Maggie J Shepeard

Get ‘Stuck’ at Stucko’s

Get ‘Stuck’ at Stucko’s

Need a well deserved break from the world? Come in and Get ‘stuck’ at Stucko’s… Marquette, MI – Just voted #1 for the Best Burgers in Marquette by the Mining Journal’s 2014 reader’s choice award Stucko’s is a much loved bar and grill style restaurant whose in-house recipes featuring local flavors and ingredients have made it […]

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Lagniappes Cajun Creole Eatery

Lagniappes Cajun Creole Eatery

Lagniappe’s Cajun & Creole Eatery has been one of my favorite restaurants in the beautiful Marquette Downtown District since its inception back in April, 2006. Chef Don Durley has over 35 years of experience in food service, and it is channeled in every meal that he prepares for his valued customers. Lagniappe’s is also the […]

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Morel mushrooms: The Hunt or The Find?

Morel mushrooms:  The Hunt or The Find?

Hunting the elusive morel mushroom in the forests of Marquette County Marquette, MI – Searching for these mysterious mushrooms can be quite rewarding. Share in one mushrooms hunter’s experience to find out tips on where and how to find morel mushrooms and what to do with them after in Morel Mushrooms: The Hunt or The […]

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Fun on the Mountain

Fun on the Mountain

Marquette Mountain offers fun-filled things to do in the U.P. all year round!

Marquette, MI – When imagining four seasons of fun, Marquette Mountain may seem like the last place that you would look, but they deliver in every sense of the word. Not only a ski hill there are activities taking place at the ‘mountain’ all year round. For anyone new to the sport of all things […]

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All About Coffee

All About Coffee

WHAT’S MAKING COFFEE AMERICA’S BEVERAGE OF CHOICE? Marquette, MI – From our kitchens to the cafes, coffee has become a $30 billion dollar industry in the U.S. Running the kids to school, cramming for that exam at Northern (if you’re a student) or just waking up to greet the day, drinking this bold, flavorful elixir is […]

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Camping in the U.P.

Camping in the U.P.

CREATING MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME: CAMPING IN THE U.P. Marquette, MI – We may not have made the Top 10 locations to visit this summer, according to some reports, but something that has made the Upper Peninsula famous for its summer tourism industry are the vast areas of camping available up here ‘above the bridge.’ […]

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Mental Illness Alive and Well

Mental Illness Alive and Well

STARTING CONVERSATIONS IS KEY TO UNDERSTANDING MENTAL ILLNESS AND PREVENTING TRAGEDIES Mental illness has proven, once again, to be alive and thriving across the world. As we have lost yet another famous person to their inner demons, it seems as good a time as any to address this broad topic in hopes of raising awareness […]

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Medical Cannabis in the Workplace

Medical Cannabis in the Workplace

HOW NEW MEDICAL CANNABIS LAWS MAY AFFECT THOSE LOOKING FOR WORK The eclectic audience was an energized group of anticipatory individuals. The intellects were here, the correct memo must have gone to the right “mean girl,” because all of the preppy people were here, too. And then there was the group from their “Abnormal Psych” […]

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Downtown at Donckers

Downtown at Donckers

Donckers has been a must stop destination in Marquette by both visitors and locals for over 100 years! Marquette, MI – Visiting Donckers at 137 West Washington may make you feel as though you have taken a step back in time, but it offers all of the best candy, food and beverages of today. Donckers has […]

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Local Salon and Spa Prefers Holistic Approach

Local Salon and Spa Prefers Holistic Approach

The 3rd Street Day Spa & Salon is ready to take care of all of your beauty and relaxation needs! Marquette, MI – A holistic approach is what owner Carol Rector believes to be the success for her business, 3rd Street Day Spa & Salon of Marquette. With six stylists in her shop, it is THE […]