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Hiawatha Music Festival activities suspended for Saturday
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Even as air quality slowly improves, the Hiawatha Traditional Music Co-Op says it has decided to suspend activities for the remainder of Saturday evening. Organizers are urging anyone with asthma, heart or lung conditions, older adults, young children, or others sensitive to wildfire smoke to exercise...
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48th Aura Jamboree at Community Hall this weekend
The sound of fiddles, guitars, banjos and voices will once again drift across the grounds of the Aura Community Hall as one of the area’s most beloved summer traditions returns. for a weekend filled with music, dancing, food and community. Now in its 48th year, the Aura Jamboree invites...
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‘This truly is a family’: Hiawatha Music Festival kicks off
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - ‘Happy Hiawatha!’. That’s a greeting you’ll hear from those attending the 46th annual Hiawatha Music Festival. Those looking to attend the festival Saturday and Sunday have a ton of events to choose from. The festival lasts from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. “It...
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Hiawatha Music Festival will move forward, officials say
MARQUETTE, MI— The Hiawatha Music Festival will be held as scheduled at Tourist Park in Marquette this weekend. In a Facebook post, the Hiawatha Music Co-op says right now, the festival teams are continuing to prepare for scheduled activities while outlining plans for responding to changes due to wildfires.
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A small venue can bring big stars to L’Anse
Nestled between Houghton and Marquette, a small town has become an unexpected destination for national comedians and musicians. The EXTRA, an event venue, opened in L’Anse three years ago after owner Trevor Uren transitioned from owning a sports new website to entertainment. Hoping to provide entertainment for the communities between the two Upper Peninsula cities.
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Marquette’s Music on Third begins on Thursday
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Music on Third Street is back again this summer, and it all starts on Thursday. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., bands will perform in front of and around businesses in the Marquette area. TV6’s Michael Sobeck spoke with Marquette DDA Business Outreach and Promotions Director...
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Oliviah Klinski named Sports Director at TV6 & Fox UP
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WLUC) - TV6 & FOX UP are proud to announce that Oliviah Klinski has been named the station’s new sports director. Arriving at the station just five months ago, she quickly became a trusted voice for sports coverage across the Upper Peninsula. Klinski becomes just the fifth sports director at TV6 since 1988 and the first female sports director in market history.
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Upper Michigan Today strikes a chord with UP music makers
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Music was the heartbeat on Monday’s episode of Upper Michigan Today. John Redfield and Audrey Stetson found their rhythm with Gladstone drummer Jamie LaFave. Musical magic has struck Jamie’s life since his last studio visit in January, so he came back to catch us up before embarking on tour with his new band.
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Pioneer Days concert brings live music to Iron Street
NEGAUNEE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The sounds of summer filled Iron Street in Negaunee this evening. The Negaunee City Band took the stage at the outdoor performing arts center for their Pioneer Days concert… treating the crowd to everything from Journey medleys and Wizard of Oz highlights to a trumpet solo of “Gabriel’s Oboe” by retired band director Randy Veale.
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Marquette Symphony Orchestra to hold free summer concert Thursday
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Marquette Symphony Orchestra is returning for the summer this week, and this week only. The orchestra will hold its only summer performance this Thursday at the newly opened Peg Hirvonen Bandshell, and will be the first time any stringed instruments will perform in the structure.
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Chassell community prepares for 78th annual Strawberry Festival
The Chassell community is gearing up for its 78th annual Strawberry Festival next Thursday. Volunteers will gather at Centennial Park to slice thousands of local berries for the Chassell Lions Club's famous strawberry shortcakes. Proceeds from the massive weekend sale will go directly back into the community to fund park upgrades, local schools, and health initiatives across the Copper Country.
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44th annual Freedom Fest kicks off ‘biggest one yet’ to celebrate 250 years of independence
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – During this year’s milestone of independence, the largest Marquette Freedom Festival in 44 years has made it way down to Lower Harbor Park. “It’s 250 years, so we had to do it up big,” said Marquette County Exchange Club President and Co-Chairman, Geno Angeli.
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Iron Mountain prepares for Fourth of July Parade
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - Dickinson County will be recognizing our nation’s 250th birthday Saturday with a big parade. The celebration will start with the parade on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. The parade’s Grand Marshals this year will be local celebrities Marty and Rick Lagina, the creators and stars of the History Channel TV series “The Curse of Oak Island”.
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Old Ish Days Festival of Treasures celebrates local makers
ISHPEMING, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Festival of Treasures brought vendors and shoppers to downtown Ishpeming this afternoon as part of Old Ish Days. The annual event filled the streets with handmade goods, local art, jewelry, and one-of-a-kind finds… From freeze dried candy and knitted treats to hand-carved gas canisters and unique rock clocks made right here in the U.P.
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Strawberry Festival highlights community pride in Chassell
Summer moves quickly, and so does the Chassell Lions’ most anticipated tradition. Next Thursday, the community will gather at Centennial Park before the strawberry festival to help the Lions cut thousands of berries for the weekend celebration. The annual pre-festival tradition brings residents together for a shared purpose. George...
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77th annual Upper Peninsula History Conference kicks off
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - From Anatomy of a Murder tours to Roosevelt’s libel case, the Upper Peninsula History Conference looks to educate all on our shared local history. The conference will go through the weekend and finish Sunday at the Marquette Maritime Museum. There is a myriad of events....
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City band performs concert to celebrate new community bandshell
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — The Marquette City Band hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Peg Hirvonen Bandshell in Presque Isle Park at 7 p.m. on June 25. Attendees were treated to the city band’s inaugural performance following the ceremony, and the new bandshell carries on a longstanding tradition of performing arts in the city. The $2.3 million project was funded by the generosity of local businesses, organizations and over 400 community members. After the original 1930s Presque Isle Bandshell began to deteriorate and was no longer safe for use, it was decommissioned in 2022. Today, the Peg Hirvonen Bandshell stands in the same spot as the original. The project was designed by Minneapolis-based AWH architects. Upgrades to the facility include a multi-use stage with moveable tiered risers and adequate lighting, large storage rooms, a dressing room, access to the upper stage levels and a clearly defined/landscaped audience. The entirety of the project is also ADA-compliant for performers, presenters, audience members and attendees. If you were unable to attend tonight’s performance, the Marquette City Band will continue to perform at the Peg Hirvonen Bandshell as part of their summer concert series. The Marquette City Band’s full summer schedule can be