U.P. Food Summit aims to keep food local
HOUGHTON — After stopping in Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette, the U.P. Food Summit made its way to the Copper Country Thursday in an effort…
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Hoop house tour gives inside look into extending the U.P.’s growing season
MARQUETTE — Seasoned gardeners had the opportunity to learn how to lengthen the growing season here in the Upper Peninsula Tuesday afternoon. The Marquette Food…
Food bank needs funding donations as weather cools
ISHPEMING — Food banks and food pantries sometimes face critical summer shortages that can continue into early fall, and they aren’t always shortages of food….
New sports bar opens in downtown Marquette
MARQUETTE — Sports fans have a new place in Marquette to watch their favorite teams play. The 906 Sports Bar & Grill opened about a…
Healthy cooking demonstrations at U.P. State Fair
The 2014 Upper Peninsula State Fair opened in Escanaba a little less than an hour ago. One day from the fair’s week-long run is devoted…
Summertime treat: kids make their own ice cream
It was the perfect day to enjoy a cool treat, and kids in Ishpeming had a chance to make their own. The Ishpeming Carnegie Library…
Keeping your grill ready for summer cookouts
Memorial Day weekend typically kicks off the start of the grilling season. If it’s been a while since you fired up your grill, a checkup…
Marquette Food Co-op opens new location
Two solid years of planning and implementation for the new Marquette Food Co-Op facility came to fruition Thursday morning. Over seventy Co-op members marched from…
Lecture aims to help parents deal with picky eaters
If you child is a picky eater, specialists at Portage Health are offering help for those who need it. The hospital hosted a lecture Thursday…
International Cuisine to please your palate
Greek, Indian, German, Japanese, Jamaican, Italian and Swedish exotic dishes will all be served at the 24th annual International Food Festival. Hosted by the NMU…