Happy weekend, UP! In today’s happening-today edition: A new local showroom, the longest table, and a free children's concert + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A new local showroom: Gartner's Gallery opened in Marquette on June 18, bringing more than a century of Copper Country roots, with a grand opening sale featuring discounts and free delivery for shoppers -- see what’s on offer.
Community dining event debuts: Marquette’s first Longest Table will bring neighbors together Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. Free dinner, conversation, and 25 tables provided by LoveMarq Church, hosted by Spread Goodness Day -- join the community table.
Housing plan moves forward: Marquette Township Board approved abandoning a public right of way on County Road 492 on June 18, contingent on relocating a gas main, affecting two of 48 workforce housing units -- see the housing update.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Fresh-baked sanity check: When this week feels longer than a February thaw, let Bread of Life Bakery rescue you with still-warm loaves and sweet treats that taste like someone actually cared. Swing by, stash a loaf for dinner, then pretend you baked it yourself... we won't tell.
Play a local classic: Gogebic Country Club has that mix we love, old-school front nine roots from the 1920s with a ’90s back nine, tree-lined fairways, and leagues and tourneys that keep things lively. Grab a buddy this week, test those combo tees, and call it a day well spent.
Secret sunset fix: Little Girls Point County Park is your no-fuss reset when the week gets loud. Pack a camp chair, wander the shoreline for pretty rocks, then let the big lake soundtrack do the heavy lifting while you plot tomorrow like a true Yooper.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🐟 Marine Sale @ Marquette Yacht Club | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Back by popular demand, it’s the neighborhood marine sale where you can buy, sell, donate, and swap boats and gear without re-mortgaging for retail. Clear out that mystery prop, upgrade a dinghy, or finally admit the kayak was aspirational. Local, practical, oddly therapeutic.
📖 Storytime: I can dig it! @ Escanaba Public Library | Saturday (6/20) at 10:30 AM – Escanaba Public Library is hosting a kiddo takeover, with stories, wiggle-friendly activities, and parent chat while the littles burn off energy. Delta County Family Coalition brings the fun, United Way brings the books, you bring the coffee. Ages 0-6, free, no sign-up.
🎻 Free Children's Concert @ Portage Lake United Church (Houghton) | Saturday (6/20) at 11:00 AM – Trade screen time for strings at a free children's concert by the Bergonzi Trio at Portage Lake United Church, where kids explore classical music, see how instruments work, and sing and dance with Scott, Ross, and Lindsay. Parents earn culture points, kids burn energy.
🛼 Downtown Iron Mountain Summer Roll Out @ Downtown Iron Mountain | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – Break out of hibernation and roll into Downtown Iron Mountain’s newest summer tradition, a season kickoff built for neighbors who prefer conversation to chaos. Expect lively streets, familiar faces, and that first whiff of warm pavement that says, yes, we survived another winter.
🏎 The Hi-Views @ Upper Peninsula State Fair grounds (Escanaba) | Saturday (6/20) at 1:00 PM – Fire up the nostalgia, Escanaba, The Hi-Views are soundtracking Northwoods Motor Mayhem with chrome, rumble, and small-town swagger. Think shiny rides, tight harmonies, lawn-chair wisdom, and that Bay breeze. No need to redline the minivan, just bring your best nod-and-grin.
🐴 TCHA Horse Show - TCHA Benefit Open @ Dickinson County Fairgrounds (Norway) | Saturday (6/20) – Local riders and their four-legged showboats take over the arena for a benefit open, with high point awards all weekend for every age division, and walk trot. Expect dust, bragging rights, and the kind of polite trash talk only horse folks can pull off.
🎉 Sunday FUNdraiser Day @ Sandstone Terrace (Iron Mountain) | Sunday (6/21) at 3:00 PM – Sunday FUNdraiser with Day Dreamers and a $5+ suggested cover, every cent to Medical Care Access Coalition. They help uninsured and underinsured neighbors in Dickinson and Iron get care and meds, which beats yelling at an insurance portal. Easy vibes, real impact, hometown heart. Live music & entertainment:
Want more? Browse our full events calendar | Submit an event |
06 — The Upper Peninsula report Weather forecastToday — High: 70°F — Low: 45°F — Precip: 62%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 71°F — Low: 45°F — Precip: 7%
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