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ORE DOCK— The North Wind's Opinion Editor took a trip to the Lower Harbor Ore Dock to see the sights, and fell in love with the feeling it gave her. (Molly Birch)

Enjoying new experiences

Megan Voorhees February 4, 2026

Megan or the North Wind does not suggest replicating any actions completed in this story. Walking on ice is not safe, and while ice may look safe to walk on that is not always the case. If you do choose...

THE BEGINNING —  The Ore Dock Brewing Company, where I first did stand-up comedy. I wound up doing plenty more shows at the Ore Dock over the years, either from open mics or scheduled events.

Opinion — Life as a former comedian

Harry Stine October 26, 2023

When I was 17, I thought being a stand-up comedian was the coolest thing in the world. I used to spend countless hours after school watching and even rewatching specials by Richard Pryor, Bill Hicks and...

GRAND PLANS—A model of the planned BotEco Center was created by the NMU art department to aid in the project’s completion.

Revamping the Ore Dock

Akasha Khalsa November 14, 2019

Plans for the Ore Dock, a relic of Marquette’s mining past, to be transformed into the BotEco Center, a new tourist attraction featuring a full botanical garden and event space, are being aided by students...

CALM AND COLLECTED—Records from a variety of genres are available  at the  Vinyl Record Shows like classical records. 
Jessica Parsons/NW

Collabin’ over & collectin’ music

Jessica Parsons November 14, 2019

Study hours at the Ore Dock Brewing Co. ended and music equipment and instruments were brought in along with shuffling feet, kicking off snow. Upstairs had something for the many flannel-wearers; there...

BROWSING TUNES—The community is invited to explore a variety of vinyl records at the four-day pop-up show at the Ore Dock from Thursday, Nov. 7 to Sunday, Nov. 10.
Photo courtesy of Jon Teichman

Sift through vinyl, sip on bubbly

Jessica Parsons November 7, 2019

Musicians and music fanatics have a certain obsession, passion and attraction to sound waves that have danced from generation to generation. In Marquette, there exists a community that brings these people...

EMBRACING LOVE— Free Mom Hugs was one of the many organizations with a booth set up during Marquette Comes Out at the Ore Dock on Friday, Oct. 11.
Mary McDonough/NW

Marquette gathers in support of LGBTQIA+

Denali Drake October 17, 2019

Rainbow merchandise lined the walls of the Ore Dock Brewing Co. preparing for an emotional, empowering and exciting night of acceptance. Marquette Comes Out was designed as an open event for the community...

Band members from left: Beau Ranke, Neil Krause, Jens Staff and Soren Staff have produced three albums since forming in 2014. The first two were more Bluegrass while their newest album blends their original sound, punk-folk and Americana.
Photo courtesy of Kyle Lehman

Them Coulee Boys are back in town

Maggie Duly August 29, 2019

Americana band Them Coulee Boys continues to develop music that encompasses the feeling of the Midwest. Originally from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the band of four are making their third appearance on Friday,...

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