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Council approves Boniface Arts Center benefit block party; members raise traffic‑control concerns
Summary
The council approved a benefit block party at the Boniface Arts Center to raise funds after a spring fire, but several council members asked staff to work with organizers to limit street closures and traffic impacts.
The Escanaba City Council on Sept. 4 approved a special‑event application from the Boniface Arts Center for a ticketed benefit block party to raise funds for fire damages. The event will use the center’s parking lot and front green space, include a stage, vendors and a live band, and will serve alcohol under a separate liquor license pending final approval.
Why it matters: The event is intended to raise funds for rebuilding after a fire at the Boniface Arts Center and to allow the public to…
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