A father and his son walk into a bar--no, it's not the beginning of a joke, but rather a great little book about some of the interesting and entertaining bars in the Upper Peninsula. Second Wave scribe Neil Moran sits down with the duo to drink up a few stories.
While many young people are fleeing economically challenged small towns to pursue the possibilities of more lucrative careers in big cities, the Young Professionals of the Upper Peninsula are dedicated to revitalizing the economies of the U.P.'s small towns. They approach this mission with energy, innovation and enthusiasm.
The U.P. Sports Hall of Fame honors key figures in U.P. sports history and provides scholarships for the region's student-athletes. Former award-winning area sports writer Kurt Mensching looks at the Hall of Fame and what makes it, and those enshrined there, special.
Have an old, defunct bike lying around? Marquette native Andy Gregg turns bike parts like yours into functional and appealing pieces of furniture and sells his work throughout the world. Second Wave writer Lucy Hough sat down and talked with Gregg about what makes his wheels turn.
Being named Chef of the Year in the Upper Peninsula is old hat for Nathan Mileski, who has been awarded the honor three times during his career. But you wouldn't know it by the way Mileski reacts--each and every victory is special to him and keeps him motivated to continually strive to be the best he can be.
State of the art technology and staying abreast of changing business practices has allowed this family to run a successful publishing business from a remote location in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula.
Most schools hand out textbooks during the first week of school, but in Calumet students got iPads. The bold move has students learning in new ways, and makes the district one of just a few in the nation to use iPads.
A quality product that is increasingly in demand has all but guaranteed that Precision Edge, maker of surgical tools for the orthopedic industry, will be a steadfast employer for the Sault Ste. Marie area. Second Wave writer Neil Moran sits down with company officials to discuss what's next.
Roller derby isn’t just something for bustling metropolises and angsty teenagers. The average age is 30 years old and the Upper Peninsula is now home to an up-and-coming roller derby team, the Kingsford Krush.
Residents of the Upper Peninsula, or Yoopers as they’re fondly called, are a unique bunch. Jokes are often made about speech patterns or simplistic lifestyles, and one born and raised Yooper has found a way to use those jokes in a new business venture.
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