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The North Wind

COWABUNGA — Riders line up before the Irontown Rail Jam on the first night of festivities.

Opinion — Time spent with the snow god

Fischer Genau February 22, 2023

Legend speaks of a god that lives deep in the frozen woods of Tapiola, Michigan, a remote village in the far reaches of the Upper Peninsula. Its name is Heikki Lunta. It is said there’s a magical song...

Snow Fest

Snow Fest

Akasha Khalsa January 16, 2020

The first week of NMU’s winter 2020 semester was kicked off by the Snow Fest event, welcoming students and making sure they became aware of the many options for extracurricular activities available...

Hiawatha Music Co-op holds annual concert

Nolan Krebs October 18, 2012

The Hiawatha Music Co-op will have its annual membership meeting followed by a concert on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Ore Dock Brewing Company in downtown Marquette. The co-op is a non-profit organization...

Online Exclusive: Hoxeyville & Electric Forest 2012

Ben Stewart September 6, 2012

Photography by Ashley Wiggins & Ben Stewart Each year, the end of June marks a very special occasion. Electric Forest, an electronic music festival held in Rothbury, MI, brings together 20,000+ people...

Third Annual Beer Festival features local breweries in Marquette at Mattson Lower Harbor Park

September 12, 2011

By Beatty Nelson Fall is finally here, and so is the third annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival, taking place in Mattson Lower Harbor Park in Marquette. Sponsored by the Michigan Brewers Guild, Beer Fest...

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