Good morning, Marquette.

Tribal members and neighbors held the 5th annual Children’s Remembrance Walk on Friday morning in Assinins to remember children hurt by boarding schools—attendees looked at a cleaned brownfield site near the tribe’s first center—and the tribal council will ask the community for ideas to guide healing efforts.

Kognisjon Bryggeri brewed a special cherry wheat ale called George’s Superior Sunset and is donating part of each pint sale to UPAWS to help an overcrowded shelter.

The brewery will host a release party next Friday, Aug 1, at 6 p.m.—a chance to honor George, a gentle dog who moved from a high kill shelter in Texas.

Today, thousands of people visited the Marquette Blueberry Festival downtown where over 120 vendors offered blueberry treats and live music played on three stages for nine hours—local vendors even served blueberry brats to draw the crowd.

The Michigan State Police warned Michigan residents that scammers posing as officers are calling to say they missed a court date or broke a rule — a tactic meant to cause panic — and stressed that they will never ask for private or financial information by phone.

Peter White Public Library now offers several new nonfiction books including Proof: The Art and Science of Certainty by Adam Kucharski, The Let Them Theory by Mel and Sawyer Robbins, Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope by Matthew Bunson, This Dog Will Change Your Life by Elias Weiss Friedman, and It’s Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence by Erin Walsh—titles that cover topics from science and history to personal advice and digital-age challenges—and these works provide readers with fresh insights.

Today and tomorrow the annual Outback Art Fair — hosted with Art on the Rocks — takes place at Picnic Rocks and is free, offering food trucks and art from over 100 local artists.

Reports indicate skunks have been entering garages in the U.P. — prompting the Department of Natural Resources to advise residents to keep garages and trash lids closed and avoid feeding pets outdoors.

DNR Wildlife Biologist Brian Roell — who warns against handling the animals due to a rabies risk — said to call the DNR if a skunk is seen and noted that a mix of dish soap, hydrogen peroxide, and baking soda will help remove the smell if a pet is sprayed.

We Energies says cooling uses nearly 17% of a home’s energy bill and advises turning off lights—closing drapes, and delaying cooking or drying clothes to save energy.

Marquette’s Superior Watershed Partnership Energy Office also recommends using a fan with a bowl of ice and sealing leaks to help keep homes cool.

Sip & Stretch Yoga Session

10-11 a.m. — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $15 includes first beverage — Unwind with yoga while sipping your favorite brew in the Biergarten.

The Boston Imposters Concert on the Steps

6:30 PM – 12:30 AM — Peter White Public Library — Free entry — Enjoy a night of acoustic folk music with husband-wife duo The Boston Imposters.

Donut Dash 5k

10 AM — Provisions MQT — Registration fee applies — Participate in a fun run supporting local community initiatives with a sweet twist.

Chanteymen & Windmill Music Live Concert

8-11 p.m. — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $10 — Get ready to have your socks rocked right off with live music from Chanteymen and Windmill Music.

3rd Annual Marquette County Fair Fun Run

2-3:30 p.m. — 715 M-553, Gwinn, MI — Registration fee applies — Participate in a spirited run to celebrate community and health at the Marquette County Fair.

HarborFest

All day — Ellwood A Mattson Lower Harbor Park — Free admission — Celebrate the end of summer with family fun, tasty food, and live music while supporting local charities.

Wildcat Gold Release & NMU Alumni Happy Hour

8:30-10:30 p.m. — Blackrocks Brewery — Cost information not provided — Celebrate the yearly release of a collaborative lager while supporting NMU students' outdoor recreation access.

Sip & Stretch Yoga

10-11 a.m. — Ore Dock Brewing Co. — $15 includes first beverage — Unwind with refreshing yoga and a brew in a vibrant setting.