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‘Honk, Jr.’ blue cast a treat to watch

The Blue Cast of SAYT’s Honk Jr! has landed at the Lake Superior Boathouse theatre. This cast, made up with new and familiar faces to the Marquette stage, tells the Hans Christian Anderson tale of the Ugly Duckling, and man, are they adorable doing it! Even though the story itself seems ...

‘Honk Jr.’ will quack you up

By TEAGAN STURMER MARQUETTE — Fly on down to the Lake Superior Boathouse Theatre to see Superior Arts Youth Theatre’s yellow cast of Honk Jr! An adorable cast of 30+ local youth performers tell the well-loved story of the Ugly Duckling, and teach us that there is beauty in being ...

A history of the Chassell Strawberry Festival

When John Chassell purchased what became the Chassell town site in 1867, his intention was to convert the forestland to farming. Chassell eventually sold his land holdings to Orrin Robinson and his Sturgeon River Lumber Company, which then became the Worchester Lumber Company, in 1902. When ...

Exploring the sounds of ’73

By DAVE STENSAAS-ROCKWOOD Special to the Journal The year was 1973. We had 8-track tapes, paisley shirts, polyester leisure suits and Skylab. It wouldn’t be unusual to see us wearing platform shoes and sporting big sideburns. But it might be surprising to know that it was also a ...

Superiorland Nightlife

Tuesday 9 p.m. — Live entertainment featuring open mic with Joe Patrick and Warren Hantz at Flanigan’s, Marquette Wednesday 6 p.m. — Live entertainment featuring The Driftless Revelers at Ore Dock Brewing Co., Marquette, for a Hiawatha on Tap evening. Ticketed event. Thursday 6 p.m. — Live entertainment featuring Chris Valenti at Rippling River Resort, Marquette 6 p.m. — Live entertainment featuring Make Believe Spurs at Blackrocks Brewery, Marquette 8 p.m. — Live entertainment featuring Delta Duo at Landmark Pub, Marquette Friday 5 p.m. — Live entertainment ...

Kardemimmit to perform at NMU

MARQUETTE — The Finnish folk group Kardemimmit will perform at Northern Michigan University on Sept. 17, as part of the Beaumier Heritage Concert Series. The performance is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and will take place at Reynolds Recital Hall. Tickets cost $10 for the general public and $5 ...