Michigan

TL/DR - Rusty and Staci Northrup are the new owners of Marquette’s historic Masonic Building, which was constructed in 1939 and has housed various institutions including the Marquette Opera House and retail establishments like Montgomery Ward and Woolworth's. Although the Masonic organizations still use the top floor, the Northrups rent out the…

TL/DR - The Fire Station and Ore Dock Brewing Company are organizing a fundraising event, Buds, Brews, and Beats, to aid the Great Lakes Expungement Network (GLEN). The event will feature three local bands and the return of the Ore Dock’s Super Dank IPA, with tickets costing $5, and all proceeds going to GLEN. The goal of the fundraiser is to aid…

TL/DR - The Blue Llama Jazz Club in Ann Arbor is set to undergo a culinary revamp under the direction of award-winning chef JJ Johnson. The new menu will incorporate Johnson's Afro-Caribbean style of cooking, with dishes inspired by Harlem, New Orleans, Barbados, and Puerto Rico. The jazz club will also offer a three-course, prix fixe tasting…

TL/DR - Vertex Coffee Roasters has opened its second location in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in the space formerly occupied by Cultivate Coffee and Tap House. The new location will serve coffee, gluten-free baked goods, and zero-proof drinks, with menu items differing slightly from their Ann Arbor location, including hot food options for sandwiches and…