• Copper Country Angel Mission Starts Annual Socks & Undies Drive for Local Students

    Copper Country Angel Mission Starts Annual Socks & Undies Drive for Local Students   Help Local Students Start the School Year with Confidence   Copper Country Angel Mission is launching its annual Socks & Undies Drive to collect new socks and underwear for local children in need, from toddlers through teenagers. The goal is to help every school-aged child begin the year with dignity, comfort, and the confidence that comes from having brand-new essentials.   Distribution The Angel Mission is again partnering with The Salvation Army – Copper Country – Bread of Life Center to distribute these essentials through CCAM’s

  • Emberlight Festival Emberlight Photographers Exhibition

    Historic Depot Museum 150 N Lowell St., Ironwood, MI, United States

    July 15 – August 22 Historic Depot Museum 150 N Lowell St. Ironwood, MI 49938   Free event   This annual exhibition transforms moments both grand and intimate into works of visual storytelling. Featuring the work of Emberlight’s acclaimed photography team and guest artists, these images form a vivid portrait not only of a region, but of the artists who continue to interpret it through their own unique lenses.   https://emberlight.org/event/emberlight-photographers-2026/  

  • Keweenaw’s Premier Golf Outing

    The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 28th Annual Keweenaw’s Premier Golf Outing on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Rain date is Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The event will be held at the Portage Lake Golf Course, 46789 US – 41, Houghton, MI Check-in time 8:30AM Shotgun start at 9AM Must RSVP by August 28, 2026 Cost of Team: Team of four $450 – (includes green fees, cart, lunch and 1 drink ticket) Skins – $20 per team Mulligans – $10 per team Raffle Tickets – $20 per stretch Prize for BEST DRESSED! Top Prizes: • $125 Keweenaw Cash

  • Call for artists!

    We are now accepting applications for the 2026 26th Annual Holiday Art Sale, to be held at the Marquette Regional History Center on Saturday, November 14 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. There is limited space for this show and there will not be a tent this year.. Incomplete applications will be an automatic disqualification via the jury from the sale. Please drop them off or mail them to the Marquette Regional History Center. Additional details are in the application. The deadline to submit your completed application is September 14, 2026. Please email jbays@marquettehistory.org for additional info and thank you! We’re

  • Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership to Host Delegation from Higashiomi Japan

    The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership is proud to announce the 2026 incoming delegation from our sister city Higashiomi, Japan, celebrating our 47th year of sister city relations. A delegation of seven Higashiomi citizens will arrive in Marquette on July 19 and depart on July 29, 2026, Our seven delegates are the Deputy Mayor, a Higashiomi City Council member, Higashiomi City Staff, members of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Higashiomi International Exchange Association, and Higashiomi citizens. The Marquette Area Sister Cities Partnership Committee is proud to host the events for the Sister City delegation. The Japanese delegation is led

  • A Night Under the Big Top- Presented by Dancing with our Stars Ticket Sales!

    The U.P. Hospice Foundation is excited to announce that tickets will go on sale for the general public on July 20th for its signature annual fundraiser, A Night Under the Big Top – presented by Dancing with Our Stars Marquette County Style, taking place Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Kaufman Auditorium. After ten years of entertaining sold-out audiences, this year’s production introduces an exciting new circus-inspired theme that promises an unforgettable evening of music, dance, theatrical performances, dazzling costumes, and larger-than-life entertainment—all while supporting compassionate Hospice care for families throughout Marquette County. Tickets are $50 and include admission to both

  • Wild Ones Keweenaw Plant Sale

    It’s time to plant! With summer in full swing, the woods and meadows are alive with flowers. You can bring that natural beauty home by adding native plants to your yard. The Wild Ones Keweenaw Chapter is holding its late summer plant sale online at keweenaw.wildones.org. More than two dozen species are available, including scarlet bee balm, purple coneflower, and Jack in the pulpit, plus two different mini-gardens for monarch butterflies. After ordering, plants can be picked up in Houghton. The birds and pollinators will thank you for it. The sale is ongoing through the summer; order early for best selection. Most

  • Annual Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club Gem and Mineral Show

    Hancock Middle School 501 Campus Drive, Hancock, Michigan

    The annual Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club Gem and Mineral Show will be held again this year at a new location: the Hancock Middle School at 501 Campus Drive, Hancock, MI across from Portage Hospital. Show dates are Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 7, 8 and 9. An array of vendors will have gems, minerals, fossils, copper, and gift items for sale. Each day the CCRMC will hold ongoing silent auctions of local mineral and copper samples. All kids will receive a free ‘grab bag’ of mineral samples, and can prospect with a metal detector to find real Copper

  • PWPL Presents: Drop-in Meditation with Meditate Marquette

    pwpl 217 N Front St, Marquette, MI, United States

    Tuesdays, August (4, 11, 18, 25) 2026. 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Fridays, August (7, 14, 21, 28) 2026. Noon – 1:00 p.m. Peter White Public Library Heritage Room. Mediate Marquette and PWPL have collaborated to offer two weekly, in-person mindfulness meditation programs. Sessions will include a combination of talks, seated meditation, and movement practices.  All individuals, regardless of previous experience or spiritual affiliation, are welcome to attend.  For further information, please contact meditatemarquette@gmail.com or call 906-226-4303.  

  • Ore To Shore Mountain Bike Epic

    401 East Fair Ave, Marquette, MI 49855   Dates: August 8, 2026 – August 9, 2026   The Ore to Shore (O2S) is the third largest point-to-point race in the Midwest, with riders gearing up at the start line in Negaunee, where in 1844 iron ore was first discovered in the Superior region. The long distance course travels through Ishpeming, past towering head frames from the heyday of underground mining, and then heads north into the beautiful wooded wilderness, crossing or running along side of the Dead River all the way into Marquette to the Lake Superior shoreline.   O2S