Marquette Blueberry Festival
My First Time Experiencing a Yooper Tradition
Get Ready For This Year’s 15th Annual Blueberry Festival In Downtown Marquette! July 31, 2015 | 10am – 7pm In Hammonton, New Jersey where the rural lands are known for their harvesting of blue berries it seemed important that I go and witness the Marquette Blueberry Festival. This year being my first festival in the […]
Why Not Try Something New?
TAKING A CHANCE AT A NEW SPORT Marquette,Mi – When it comes to sports most of us tend to enjoy a Sunday sitting on the couch, stuffing our faces with pizza and wings watching NFL games from noon to midnight. Others like the atmosphere of America’s pastime, baseball. It’s just something about a fresh hotdog […]
Talented Women Play a Unique Sport
In Recent Years Women Are Seen Playing Sports Once Considered Too “Aggressive.” Marquette, MI – The game of roller derby is not one that is well known. I myself have never heard much about it nor did I know what types of rules were in place. The first thing that comes to mind when someone […]
Summer Nights Glow With Music on Third
Nothing Like Having Great Music To Listen To While Walking Down Third St. On A Summer Evening!
Marquette, MI – The atmosphere is relaxed as families gather to listen to the variety of musicians along Third Street. During the Music on Third events in Marquette in the summer,musicians can be seen playing anytime from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. They will be out every third Thursday night of each month of June, July […]
Another “W” for the Dead River Derby
Dead River Derby made their fans proud on their second to last home bout. This past Saturday, July 12th, fans got together at the Lakeview Arena to watch as the Dead River Derby team took on the Northwoods Derby Knock-Outs. The Derby girl’s season started on March 22nd with an away bout against the Escanaba Rollin’ […]
Vista Theater Here to Stay
Historic Vista Theater still thrives in modern era despite new technology. Negaunee,Mi – In the Upper Peninsula there is a lot of history and especially in one town, Negaunee Mi. In Negaunee there is a theater that was originally built in 1925 called the Vista Theater and to this day it is still open and […]
Celebrate the Fourth in Style
Remember those who fought for our independence as you celebrate the fourth in fun but safe ways. Marquette, MI – Loud booms, cheerful screams, and dark skies lit up by magical colors all embody what July fourth is about. It’s that time of year again where we celebrate America’s Independence. The fourth of July is a […]
NMU Presentation Shares Tips On Homebrewing
James Shefchik gives presentation at Northern Michigan University on home brewing. Marquette, MI – NMU’s Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center is currently holding an exhibition on brewing in the Upper Peninsula running from April 19th until Sept. 6th. The exhibit explores brewing in the U.P. starting from the 1850’s up to today’s modern craft breweries popping […]
U.P. Historical Vista Theater Opens Season With “Rent”
Vista Theater production of the popular musical "Rent" a success despite late start due to cold!
Negaunee, MI – In the Upper Peninsula as many of us know the winters can drag out… therefore, the Vista Theater located in Negaunee didn’t open this year until April. Director Andy Kulie said heating such a large building can be expensive. So, auditions for Rent were held in April when the theater opened and they put the […]
