Hello UP! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Street closure plan, magic globe, and living fossils + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Downtown renovation grows: Escanaba’s overhaul expands as Ludington Street will close between 14th and 16th. Businesses stay open while crews replace lead lines, repave, add sidewalks and ADA crosswalks, targeting mid-fall completion -- see the street closure plan.
Recycling rewards for customers: Marquette Board of Light & Power will host an Appliance Recycling Event Saturday, June 27 at its main office, offering rebates for recycling refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers -- get all the details.
New neighborhood taking shape: Marquette County Habitat for Humanity broke ground June 22 on McClellan Meadows beside Upper Peninsula Medical Center, a seven-home development. Some plots remain, with four homes expected by summer 2027 -- learn how to apply.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Local hangout alert: Hideout Bar & Grill lives on the third floor of the Gun Barrel Lodge at Big Powderhorn, serving up comfort eats with vegan options and a cold regional beer. Ideal after a bike lap or yardwork victory, or when you just want someone else to cook.
Where trails meet river: Sneak in a quiet Montreal River stroll, spin the bike a bit, let the kids conquer the playground, then claim a picnic table and actually use those grill skills. Norrie Park is your low-key reset this week, with community garden inspo and easygoing green.
Cue the jukebox: If your week needs a low-key reset, Uncle Sam's Place has the hometown bar trifecta...friendly bartenders, pool and darts, and a jukebox that still knows the words. Watch for trivia and music bingo, trade stories with regulars, and remember why “just one” turns into a solid evening.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎵 Wednesday Concerts @ Ludington Park (Escanaba) | Wednesday (6/24) at 7:30 PM – Wednesday nights all summer at the Karas Band Shell mean the Escanaba City Band, lake breezes, and that perfectly broken-in lawn chair. Join the long-running Ludington Park tradition where marches are tight, jokes are dad-level, and neighbors clap on two and four.
📚 Book Fair #1 @ Peter White Public Library (Marquette) | Friday (6/26) at 10:00 AM – The library’s Book Fair is rewarding summer readers with the ultimate kid currency, a free book. If your crew is registered and logging pages, swing by once, bring the reading log, and let them choose. Not signed up yet, Youth Services can help.
🎬 Movie Night in Ludington Park @ Karas Bandshell (Escanaba) | Friday (6/26) at 9:30 PM – Settle into Ludington Park for a dusk movie under the bay sky, the kind where the previews are loons and lawn sprinklers. Bring a chair, snacks, maybe a blanket, and your inside voice. Highline is sponsoring the fun, we’ll supply the neighborly commentary.
🪖 Dickinson County Veteran Appreciation Picnic @ Lake Antoine Park (Iron Mountain) | Saturday (6/27) at 12:00 PM – Whether you wore the uniform or just clap the loudest, this annual Dickinson County picnic dishes out free food, door prizes, and gratitude for our veterans, first come, first served. Then the town piles in for a community concert, American Legion fare, and easygoing pride.
🌍 Magic Globe - A Story of the Seasons @ Shiras Planetarium (Marquette) | Saturday (6/27) at 5:30 PM – Magic Globe is lighting up the planetarium with an award-winning, fulldome tour of the seasons, perfect for ages 5 to 12 and the grown-ups who drove them. Stunning visuals, a story with heart, and the kind of screen time you can brag about.
⛪ St. Peter Cathedral Parish Festival @ St. Peter Cathedral (Marquette) | Sunday (6/28) at 11:30 AM – Whether you're rolling out of Mass or just chasing the smell of burgers, St. Peter’s parish festival delivers classic cookout fare, desserts, and neighborly chatter. Kids get crafts, a sawdust pile, and water balloons, adults get cornhole, shade, and the joy of recognizing everyone.
🦕 Living Fossils @ Escanaba Public Library | Tuesday (6/30) at 2:00 PM – Finally, a City Council Chambers meeting the kids will actually enjoy, a hands-on trip to prehistory with live animals that are relatives of ancient critters. See how their clever, stubbornly successful adaptations kept them around, and give your 5-and-up crew a blessed break from screens.
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07 — The Upper Peninsula report Weather forecastToday — High: 65°F — Low: 48°F — Precip: 85%
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 72°F — Low: 47°F — Precip: 27%
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. This house is wildThis 2-bedroom, 2-bath Brookstone condo offers 1,626 square feet of easy, open living with a bright kitchen, dining, and living area that all connect smoothly. An attached garage and covered patio add everyday convenience, while the primary suite brings a private ensuite and generous closet space. Low-maintenance design meets single-level comfort in Stonebrook’s natural setting.
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