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City announces annual art award recipients, October reception forthcoming

MARQUETTE — The City of Marquette Office of Arts & Culture announced recipients for the 28th Annual Art Awards last Friday. Each year, the awards go to individuals and organizations in the city who have made a significant impact and generous contributions to the arts and culture ...

Proposed arts and culture cuts may mark uneasy future

MARQUETTE — Within the series of budget cuts that the Michigan House of Representatives approved in their proposed budget last week, local arts and culture organizations may face losing some of their funding. The Michigan Arts and Culture Council’s Arts and Cultural Grant Program is ...

Ribbon cutting held at Ford Sawmill in Alberta

BARAGA COUNTY— The Baraga County Historical Society is holding a ribbon cutting to open the Alberta pump house to the public and celebrate the work done on the historic sawmill. The event will start at 3 p.m. Friday at the pump house. The event is free to attend and all are welcomed. “We, ...

Beer Fest sees upwards of 3,000 attendees

MARQUETTE— The U.P. Fall Beer Fest was staged Saturday in the Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette, with the 16th annual event attended by thousands of beer enthusiasts. And organizers say this latest edition may have even set a new record for attendance. “Absolutely absolutely," said ...