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UP Fall Beer Festival set for Sept. 12 in Marquette

MARQUETTE — The countdown is on for the 17th-annual U.P. Fall Beer Festival hosted by the Michigan Brewers Guild, taking place from 1 to 6 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, Sept. 12, along the Lake Superior shoreline in Marquette’s Mattson Lower Harbor Park. Nearly 70 Michigan breweries will be participating, sampling a collective 372 beers in 73 different styles. Tickets are on sale now at MiBeer.com and are $55 per person in advance, $65 at the gate. Those wanting to enter the festival an hour early can purchase a VIP ticket for $75 in advance, $85 at the event. Current Enthusiast ...

Bayshore Arts Center unveils its 60th anniversary season

MARINETTE, Wis. — Bayshore Arts Center, on the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Marinette campus, has announced its 2026-2027 season, the 60th anniversary of theatre, music and arts in Marinette. This community theatre includes the Children’s Theatre and Theatre on the Bay productions, West Shore Chorale concerts, the 10th-annual Christmas by the Bay and more. The season runs through Sept. 31, 2027. “Our story has been shaped by performers, musicians, artists, volunteers, neighbors, donors, friends and audiences for six decades. It is an honor to present this 60th season,” ...

Norton, Chartier & Company performs for fundraiser Friday

IRON MOUNTAIN — Norton, Chartier & Company will entertain the crowd Friday at Sandstone Terrace in Iron Mountain for the Holy Spirit Catholic School German-themed fundraiser. The local classic rock group will play from 7 to 10 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m., with serving of the authentic German food to start about 4:30 p.m. They will offer grilled Bell’s beer brats with assorted toppings, including homemade sauerkraut; hot German potato salad; rotkohl, or German red cabbage; and pretzel sticks served with beer dip. Along with three traditional German sweets including Donauwellen ...

Bluez Fest returns to Alpha on Saturday

ALPHA — Music, food, and community spirit will come together Saturday as the 2026 Red, White and Bluez Fest takes over the Village of Alpha Pavilion. Gates open at noon, with music getting underway at 1 p.m. with the Flat Broke Blues Band of Marquette. The group will entertain with a mix ...

Marquette’s HarborFest to run today through Saturday

MARQUETTE — For more than 40 years, HarborFest has been a celebration of the end of summer for Marquette visitors and residents. Sponsored by the Marquette Harbor Rotary Club, the music festival includes great food, beverages and family activities. Admission is free of charge. The ...

When freezing corn

Dear Heloise: My mother froze a lot of corn, and she used these two easy tricks: After she blanched the corn, she would set the ear of corn on an angel food cake pan and use an electric knife to cut off the kernels. This made cutting off the kernels quicker and easier. And the pan caught the ...