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Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum to celebrate the season with Fall Fest
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WLUC) - The Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum is bringing in fall with family fun and a little history too. The Museum’s Fall Fest will be held on Saturday. Vendors will be selling everything from food to arts and crafts outside of the museum in Ishpeming. Money raised...
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Earl E. Byrds breakfast restaurant celebrates new Marquette location
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – A new breakfast restaurant has made its way to Marquette. Earl E. Byrds began in Munising back in 2021 and has now expanded its name 40 miles west, with a new location at 102 W Washington Street. Owners and partners cut its ceremonial ribbon on Wednesday morning.
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Marquette Fire Department collects donations for ‘Fill da Boot’ during final Music on Third
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The final Music on Third wrapped up for the summer as the Marquette City Fire Department got in on the action as well. The Marquette DDA says this was a record year for Music on Third, with August being particularly popular. Along with the 18 bands playing, the Marquette Fire Department held its annual ‘Fill the Boot’ campaign, which helps raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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Michigan bands to rock out at LoveMarq Church’s ‘All For One Fest’
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - LoveMarq Church is going to be rocking the weekend with a concert that music lovers won’t want to miss. Ten Michigan bands will be playing for All for One Fest. The festival promises a whole day of music and fun for everyone to enjoy. Some...
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U.P. Fall Beer Fest Celebrates 17th Annual Event
The 17th Annual U.P. Fall Beer Fest took place on Saturday, September 12 in Marquette at Mattson Park in Lower Harbor. Hosted by the Michigan Brewer’s Guild, breweries from the Upper and Lower Peninsulas travelled to lower harbor to showcase the very best of their beer. Over 60 breweries...
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Friends of the Library book sale kicks off as Ishpeming library faces crucial millage vote
Book lovers can stock up and support a local institution this weekend at the Friends of the Ishpeming Library fall book sale. The event comes as the library faces a critical November millage vote that leaders say is necessary to protect current hours and prevent drastic budget cuts. COPYRIGHT 2026...
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Dancing With Our Stars returns to support UP Hospice Foundation
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Dancing With Our Stars - Marquette County Style is preparing to return to the stage, bringing local dancers together to raise money for the U.P. Hospice Foundation. Organizer Dave Aro joins John Redfield on the TV6 Morning News to share what people can expect, how the...
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Annual Jiikakamiigad Pow Wow moves to Al Quaal Recreation Area for weekend of cultural celebration
The annual Jiikakamiigad Pow Wow returns to Ishpeming this weekend, relocating to the Al Quaal Recreation Area to safely accommodate growing crowds. Guests can experience local vendors, a community feast, and sacred ceremonies, with grand entries scheduled for 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY MY UP...
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Lakenenland: A sobriety journey created this incredible ‘junkyard art’ roadside attraction in Michigan’s U.P.
MARQUETTE, MI —What began as one man’s path to sobriety has grown into one of Michigan’s most unusual roadside attractions: Lakenenland. This free, 37-acre sculpture park sits 15 miles east of Marquette where more than 120 pieces of scrap metal have been transformed into incredible art. Tom...
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The Bear Trap Inn Has Been Serving Michigan's Best Pasties for Decades
My nana loved trying new recipes, and pasties were one of the foods that she made her own. She filled them with all sorts of combinations, folded the dough around the filling, and baked them until the crust turned golden. I've never had one quite like hers. That's why the Bear Trap Inn in Shingleton, […]
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First of three bear hunting periods begins in Upper Michigan
UPPER MICHIGAN. (WLUC) - Wednesday marks the first of three hunting periods for bears in Upper Michigan. According to the latest Department of Natural Resources estimates, there are roughly 11,000 bears in the U.P. That’s a little more than one bear for every two square miles. DNR Bear Furbearer...
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Gladstone Farmers Market continues into September
GLADSTONE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Although Labor Day may signal the unofficial end of many summer events, most farmers markets are still going strong into the fall. After taking a week off for the holiday, the Gladstone Farmers Market will continue on September 14 and September 21. Vendors will also participate in a special Saturday market on September 26 as part of the City’s annual Downtown Day street fair.
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19th annual Run for Recovery returning to Marquette Thursday
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The annual Run for Recovery is coming up this week in Marquette. Hosted by the Great Lakes Recovery Center, runners can participate in a 10K, 5K or a 5K walk on Thursday. The run raises money for people who can’t afford the Great Lakes Recovery Center’s...
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Out of the ashes: Rapid River pub finds success with pasty pizza after arson attack
Last Labor Day, an arsonist nearly destroyed the Rapid River Pub.Today, rising from those ashes, they’ve rebuilt and debuted a true U.P. culinary collision: the pasty pizza. Born from months of trial and error, this unconventional pie stands as a tribute to a resilient staff and a community that refused to let their hometown anchor go up in smoke.My U.P. News taste-tested the za and got a look inside a pub with a very specific mission: the revitalization of their small town in the Upper Peninsula. The Rapid River Pub's new "pasty pizza" swaps traditional marinara for roast beef gravy, topping fresh dough with ground beef, carrots, potatoes, and rutabaga.Owner Tom Szocinski purchased the pub three years ago not for profit, but to establish a thriving, safe community anchor parallel to a series of tragic local fentanyl overdoses.Despite a devastating arson attack last Labor Day, massive community support helped the pub reopen and sparked the kitchen's culinary experimentation that produced the hit menu item. RAPID RIVER, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Before Gabriel Aguirre moved from Galveston, Texas, to the Upper Peninsula five years ago, he had never cooked a rutabaga. Now, he's mixing them up by the handful in the cramped