• Keweenaw’s Got Talent Auditions

    Hancock, MI

    The Keweenaw is getting a new stage this spring with the debut of Keweenaw’s Got Talent, a community talent showcase and fundraiser set for Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Rachel Marie Blau Memorial Theater inside the Hancock Community Hub. Inspired by the energy of America’s Got Talent, this first-time event will bring together music, dance, comedy, and creative performances from across the region in a wholesome, family-friendly setting. Proceeds will support the Hancock Community Hub and its mission to keep the space open, active, and full of community programming for the Keweenaw.   CALL FOR AUDITIONS Community members are invited to

  • Beaumier Center Hosts Opening Reception in New Gallery

    NMU Beaumier Heritage Center 1401 Presque Avenue, Gries Hall,, Marquette, MI, United States

    Northern Michigan University’s Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center will unveil two exhibits in its new gallery space in 223 Harden Hall: “The Conservationists: George Shiras III, Theodore Roosevelt and the Migratory Bird Act”; and a permanent display of artifacts, photographs and stories about NMU. The opening reception begins at noon Saturday, Jan. 31. “The Conservationists” focuses on the relationship between Shiras and Roosevelt and how the two helped shape conservation and environmental policy in the United States during the early 1900s. The exhibit will feature actual correspondence between the two figures from the collection of the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU

  • Clinic Services and WIC appointments available at the Marquette County Health Department

    To make a Clinic appointment, please call 906-475-7844.  WIC appointments are available by calling 906-475-7846.  WIC is an equal opportunity program. For more information on the programs and services offered by the Marquette County Health Department, please visit our website at www.mgthealth.org.    February 2, 2026  No clinic services available today.    February 3, 2026  Immunizations, HIV/AIDS counseling, and testing are available from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WIC Clinic 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.    February 4, 2026  WIC Clinic 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.    February 5, 2026  Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening, Family Planning, HIV/AIDS Counseling and

  •  Emily Lanctot Salaiset Ruokaohjeet: Secret Recipes 

    Finlandia Art Gallery 435 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan

    Finlandia Art Gallery  presents  Emily Lanctot Salaiset Ruokaohjeet: Secret Recipes February 5 – March 5, 2026 Artist Reception: Thursday, February 5, 7-8:30pm HANCOCK, Michigan — How do you think about recipes? Are they universal tools that carry the same meaning and purpose for all, or are they personal reminders of a loved one or shared experience? Could they be all these things and more?  For artist Emily Lanctot, they are the subject and inspiration for her exhibition “Salaiset Ruokaohjeet: Secret Recipes” which will be displayed at Finlandia Art Gallery February 5 through March 5, 2026. Most of the paintings in this exhibition are based on recipes

  • Heikki Lunta

    The Negaunee Downtown Devolvement Authority is excited to announce the return of Heikki Lunta! We are pleased to announce that we will be co-hosting part of our event with the Meijer State Games. The festival begins Friday night, February 6 and runs until Sunday, February 8, 2026. The weekend will kick-off with Meijer State Games opening ceremony. This will be promptly followed by the Irontown Rail Jam Ski and Snowboard Competition in Downtown Negaunee, Friday evening. Saturday includes the Teal Lake Ice Fishing Tournament, activities at both the UP-Luge Club and the Ishpeming Ski Club, Family Sledding and Gourmet Smores

  • Public Forum “How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It’s Up to You to Do It)”

    Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 604 Bridge Street, Houghton, MI, United States

    The Keweenaw Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (KUUF) will host a public forum online titled “How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It’s Up to You to Do It)” from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 8. Lindsey Cormack, author of How to Raise a Citizen (and Why It’s Up to You to Do It), will talk about her book, which explains how and why parents must help their children to learn about politics and government. The book is a guide for parents and adults on how to teach children about U.S. government and civic engagement, filling gaps left by formal education. It

  • PWPL Presents: D&D Junior Campaign #1: Grades 4th & 5th

    Peter White Public Library 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI

    Mondays, February (9, 16, 23), 2026.  4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Great Room.  In-person registration at the Youth Services Desk required to claim your spot in a fantasy adventure! Registration opens on January 12th. Registration will be for all 3 sessions of campaign #1. Experienced and first-time players welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323 or visit pwpl.info.  

  • PWPL Presents: Block Busting Cinema Dinner & a Movie: The Substance

    Peter White Public Library 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI

    Monday, February 9, 2026.  5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Community Room. Adults, Seniors. Bring your dinners to PWPL and enjoy an evening of food and film. Tables will be available for dining. This month’s feature, The Substance, starring Demi Moore in an Oscar-nominated performance, was one of 2025’s most talked-about movies. Rated R. No admission charge. For more information, contact Marty at 226-4322, machatz@pwpl.info, or visit  pwpl.info.  

  • PWPL Presents: Preschool Storytime

    Peter White Public Library 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI

    Tuesdays & Fridays February (3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27), 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Peter White Public Library Great Room. Preschool age children. Stories, songs, finger-plays, crafts and other school-readiness activities for preschool age children and a loving adult. Siblings welcome. No admission charge. For more information and to check the status of the program, call 906-226-4323

  • PWPL Presents: Tech Coaching for Seniors

    Peter White Public Library 217 N Front Street, Marquette, MI

    Tuesdays and Thursdays, February (10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26), 2026.  10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Peter White Public Library Heritage Room.  Need help with the settings on your phone? Want to download the downtown parking app? Learn how to make your electronic devices work the way you want them to with the help of Christine Ault, retired teacher and librarian. Call the Reference Desk at 906-226-4311 to schedule your 30-minute session. Please charge your electronic device before each session, and bring passwords with you. No fees.