Hiawatha Music Festival
Building Community Through Music
Marquette, MI – How do we build community in the digital age, when so much of our communication occurs on a handheld device, and not in person? Attendance of community oriented institutions and events, especially for young people, is down across the nation. Fear of the unknown, fueled by mass media hysteria, has created declines […]
Enjoying Watersports on Lake Superior
Learn to kayak or do stand-up paddle boarding this summer with the YMCA! Marquette, MI – The ice-bergs in Lake Superior have melted at last and summer has finally arrived! Time to start getting out and enjoying some of the great recreational sports that make living in the Upper Peninsula unique. Saturday June 28th, 2014 […]
Cowboys and Cowgirls Shine At The Great Lakes Rodeo
The Great Lakes Rodeo is a crowd pleaser full with heart-stopping action! Marquette, MI – Every father’s day weekend the Marquette County Fairgrounds hosts the Great Lakes Rodeo rain or shine. This annual event features hard and fast riding where cowboys and cowgirls shine at the Great Lakes Rodeo in classic rodeo competitions like bull-riding, […]
Revolutions Building a Stronger Community One Bike at a Time
NON-PROFIT TEACHES SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND MAKES ENJOYING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ACCESSIBLE FOR COMMUNITY YOUTH “Every child has inside him an aching void for excitement and if we don’t fill it with something which is exciting and interesting and good for him, he will fill it with something which is exciting and interesting and which isn’t good for […]
Vierling Restaurant Taste of Marquette
Stop in to Try Some of Marquette's Best Local Flavors
Marquette, MI – Every town has one, the go to place everyone sends visitors for a taste of the local flavors and character. If you’re visiting Marquette in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, that go to place is sure to be the Vierling Restaurant and Brewery. You’re looking for views? How about a table overlooking Lake Superior? […]
Beth Millner Jewelry
Eco Friendly Designer Makes Gifts That Matter
Marquette Michigan – Jewelry can be made in a sustainable way, a business can be run with minimal waste, a small store can provide jobs to local artists, and customers are able to find jewelry of recycled metals and local stones. Beth Millner is proving this every day in her thriving local jewelry business in […]
STRAIGHTtalk: With Frida Waara
This month, Brian Cabell probes the mind of realtor-writer-adventurer Frida Waara, and finds out what makes this ever-enthusiastic, winter-loving woman tick. BC: You were raised in Wixom in the Lower Peninsula. Was it a happy childhood? FW: Oh, tremendous. I was outside all the time. I lived near a lake with plenty of room to […]
U.P. 200 dog sled races in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Annual Dog Sled Races Take Off in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Marquette, MI – This weekend mushers and their teams, from around the Midwest, celebrate the 25th anniversary of the U.P. 200 and Midnight Run dog sled races in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Downtown Marquette was bustling with excitement Friday night as local residents, out of town visitors, and volunteers gathered to help the race get […]
The Flavors of Cacao
In last month’s chocolate article Daniel Rutz of Everyday Wines explained what steps are that transform cacao beans1 grown in far away tropical places into the confectionary treat that is almost universally loved by people the world over. Like wines, coffee, and premium olive oils, fine chocolates all have a signature flavor. This flavor is […]