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Local restaurants build chains in Marquette
Some U.P. entrepreneurs are doing what it takes to build in the restaurant business in the U.P., creating new chains out of successful restaurants.
Cool jobs: I drive a food truck
Three food truck owners--Mike Walker of Marquette's Dia de Los Tacos, Simon Joseph of Traverse City's Roaming Harvest, and Brandon Morey of Mt. Pleasant's Crep Catering--talk about why they love their jobs and what keeps them going.
Three up-and-coming U.P. breweries keep craft beer scene moving forward
The U.P. is already home to more than a dozen craft breweries, but that isn't stopping two local entrepreneurs--and one honorary local with a very familiar name--from taking advantage of the region's seemingly insatiable thirst for high-quality, U.P.-made beer.
Beer festival offers chance to try Michigan brews
The U.P. Beer Festival drew brewers from across Michigan, including both new and old breweries from the Upper Peninsula, this weekend.
Les Cheneaux Culinary School will bring good food, people to the area
Culinary schools are plentiful in Michigan, but none exist in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The Les Cheneaux Culinary School will teach students not only how to be good chefs, but also how to source local food to create a unique dining experience.
Cool jobs: I’m a professional athlete
Second Wave's Jeff Barr talked to three professional athletes who call Michigan home about how where they're from has shaped who they are and their careers.
Surfing on the Great Lakes has its own culture
Surfing on the Great Lakes draws more adventurous surfers in recent years to northern Michigan. While it may not be a surf mecca along the lines of Oahu, it has a style all its own, say its devotees.
Trail mapping software shows would-be explorers the way
Trail Genius started out as a cool idea from two Michigan Tech students and mountain biking fans. Now, it's a business that is charting new paths all over the country--quite literally.
U.P. program brings music to underserved youth
Music for All Kids founder Shane Murray operates under the belief that all young people deserve to have music in their lives, and offers up free instruments and music training to make that happen.
Local restaurants build chains in Marquette
Some U.P. entrepreneurs are doing what it takes to build in the restaurant business in the U.P., creating new chains out of successful restaurants.
Cool jobs: I drive a food truck
Three food truck owners--Mike Walker of Marquette's Dia de Los Tacos, Simon Joseph of Traverse City's Roaming Harvest, and Brandon Morey of Mt. Pleasant's Crep Catering--talk about why they love their jobs and what keeps them going.
Three up-and-coming U.P. breweries keep craft beer scene moving forward
The U.P. is already home to more than a dozen craft breweries, but that isn't stopping two local entrepreneurs--and one honorary local with a very familiar name--from taking advantage of the region's seemingly insatiable thirst for high-quality, U.P.-made beer.
Beer festival offers chance to try Michigan brews
The U.P. Beer Festival drew brewers from across Michigan, including both new and old breweries from the Upper Peninsula, this weekend.
Les Cheneaux Culinary School will bring good food, people to the area
Culinary schools are plentiful in Michigan, but none exist in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The Les Cheneaux Culinary School will teach students not only how to be good chefs, but also how to source local food to create a unique dining experience.
Cool jobs: I’m a professional athlete
Second Wave's Jeff Barr talked to three professional athletes who call Michigan home about how where they're from has shaped who they are and their careers.
Surfing on the Great Lakes has its own culture
Surfing on the Great Lakes draws more adventurous surfers in recent years to northern Michigan. While it may not be a surf mecca along the lines of Oahu, it has a style all its own, say its devotees.
Trail mapping software shows would-be explorers the way
Trail Genius started out as a cool idea from two Michigan Tech students and mountain biking fans. Now, it's a business that is charting new paths all over the country--quite literally.
U.P. program brings music to underserved youth
Music for All Kids founder Shane Murray operates under the belief that all young people deserve to have music in their lives, and offers up free instruments and music training to make that happen.
