A new physician has joined the staff.

Lakewood Family Medicine welcomes new doctor

A doctor joining the health care staff at Lakewood Family Medicine in Harvey is already familiar to area patients.

Pat Hennessy, right, and Karen Larson, left. Hennessy is co-owner of Birdcage Antiques.
New antique store opens in Marquette

Birdcage Antiques has opened alongside Karen Larson Interiors in Marquette.

Chris Boyle of Solo Shot.
The Henry Ford Innovation Nation: The Solo Shot

The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation shares inspiring stories that showcase change makers and the possibilities for future progress. Take the perfect selfie with the SoloShot camera, then meet inventor Chris Boyle at Maker Faire® Detroit!

The Racket is an all ages music venue in Marquette.
Local couple brings all-ages music venue to Marquette

Marquette's vibrant live music scene thrives mainly in local bars, making it off-limits to younger listeners--until now. The Racket, an all-ages music venue in Marquette, provides a stage for young musicians and a safe atmosphere.

The Moose Drop Inn is open seasonally in Michigamme.
Review: Moose Drop Inn is top 10 in the U.P.

The Moose Drop Inn in Michigamme gets a top-10 rating from the food review blog Small Town Girl Foodie World.

Great Lakes Coffee in Detroit.
The next level of being a localist: 3 ways to up your local game

Do you believe in the power of small business to restore community? If so, you might be a localist. Here are three simple suggestions for how to contribute to the localist movement in a meaningful, holistic way.

Watch 24 hours of Upper Peninsula skies in time-lapse

A Marquette photographer captured a wide variety of shots of the U.P. skies, from sunset, sunrise, rainbows, to the Northern Lights, all in one day.

Company Towns of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
New book chronicles company towns of the U.P.

Chris Holmes of Escanaba has a new book out about the lost company towns that helped build the U.P.

The Landmark Inn in Marquette.
Landmark Inn unveils new Piedmont restaurant

The Landmark Inn in Marquette has revamped their in-house restaurant, formerly Capers, into a rustic Italian place called the Piedmont.

Natural Escapes in Ishpeming.
Natural Escapes opens in Ishpeming

A new holistic and natural products store is open in western Marquette County.

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