Healthy Communities

Grocer ALDI has come to Escanaba.

National retail, hospitality chains move into the U.P.

Big new stores and hotels combine with new small businesses to paint a holistic economic picture for the U.P. this holiday season.

Latest in Healthy Communities
Dia de los Tacos ready to find a permanent home?

Will Dia de los Tacos be putting the truck in park and finding a brick-and-mortar location in Marquette? 

2 new businesses headed to old Forsberg Flowers building in Marquette

There will be two new businesses occupying the old Third Street location. 

The Noquemanon Trails Network
New trail being added to Marquette network

Through crowdfunding, a new trail will connect with the Noquemanon trails.

Tracey’s brings another level of dining to Munising

There is dining and then there is Tracey's, which is a step above the rest in Alger County and beyond. Outstanding food coupled with great service. 

Delft Bistro offers up a fine selection for diners in Marquette

Looking for the newest dining experience in Marquette? Head over to the old Delft Theater in downtown to enjoy some fine fare. 

Must-stop restaurants of the Central Upper Peninsula

There are plenty of amazing places to eat throughout the Central Upper Peninsula, but we've selected a few of our favorites as must-stop spots. 

This is just a small sample of the many wines available at Zephyr in Marquette.
Zephyr offers up wine, beer, and tasty eats in Marquette

Marquette's newest bar just happens to offer up one of the finest selections of wine in the entire regions, plus beers on tap, and a great selection of food to enjoy. 

The mouth-watering reuben at the Recovery Room.
Need a place to recover? Marquette’s newest restaurant is just right.

The Recovery Room is one of Marquette's newest places to grab a bite to eat or something to drink. 

Onlookers prepare for ski jumping at Suicide Hill in Ishpeming.
The U.P. does winter sports a little more extreme than most places

Surviving the U.P. winters is a matter of choosing to enjoy the weather -- and for some, that takes a more extreme form than others, as our harsh winters create a perfect home for niche winter sports like ski jumping and luge.

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