Saturday night was the kind of night that proves just what an amazing place Marquette is.
Saturday afternoon wasn't too shabby in and of itself, the third 80 degree day in a span of four (in April!). But it was Saturday evening that showed just what Marquette has to offer. If you chose to go out, among all the usual places to go or all of the outdoors activities (like bike trails), you could have also tried--
The Festival of the Angry Bear beer celebration that shut down a block of Spring Street downtown
The Marquette Symphony at Kaufman
"Grease" on stage at NMU.
Most places would kill for just one of those events. We had all three on one night. Don't ever tell me Marquette doesn't punch above its weight when it comes to amazing events.
Admittedly, this was not a typical weekend. But it also wasn't that far off from the norm, either. More and more the people who call Marquette home try their hand at new events or new programs, and on occasion--like Saturday night--some of those events and programs collide, leaving residents who choose to participate with a difficult choice.
And it's not just weekends. The Wednesday evening I debuted "The Greasier the Spoon" people could choose between that, an art exhibit opening, a band concert at NMU, and a wine tasting fundraiser. Anyone who says "there's nothing to do" around here obviously either doesn't pay attention or doesn't want to pay attention. If you're someone who doesn't want to go out, that's cool. But if you are looking for something to do and then can't find a "something"...
Maybe you're just not looking in the right place.
This week promises more of the same, highlighted by a week-long poetry festival that starts tonight. That means if you're looking for something new & exciting to do, you should be able to find it. Why? Because that's the kind of place in which we live. We're lucky that way.
And, from the looks of it, we should just keep getting luckier and luckier.
(jim@wmqt.com)
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