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Everyone Is Irish On St. Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 14th, 2024
On March 17th, everyone is Irish! This week we will celebrate the annual tradition of St. Patrick’s Day and our Irish heritage by wearing green, drinking green beer, and eating corned beef and cabbage. But where did this all come from? The traditional Irish St. Patrick’s Day feast consisted of pork a…
Daniel and Sarah Carter

Sarah Carter, Alpena’s First Female Pioneer 

Posted on March 7th, 2024
Mrs. Sarah Carter was a remarkable woman. As Alpena’s first woman settler, she was a true pioneer. She and her family trekked far from civilization into the vast, remote wilderness of northeast Michigan. Sarah and Daniel Carter, and their daughter Mary Lavina, became Alpena’s first…
Northern Lights

Catch the Aurora Borealis Season in Alpena, Michigan

Posted on February 29th, 2024
Here in the U.S. the best time to see the Aurora Borealis, a.k.a the Northern Lights, is during the cold season from September through April with September/March being the best months due to the equinox. Don’t miss out on this dazzling light show and get up here to Alpena this March! Where to see…

Be Mine, Alpena: 5 Ideas to Make Your Valentine’s Day Special

Posted on February 14th, 2024
For some of you, Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love and happiness while eating a romantic dinner and bestowing special gifts upon your significant other. For others, it is just another day!   We are here to tell you that no matter if you are a lover or a cynic of this annual holiday traditi…

Alpena Area Fresh Takes Video Contest

Posted on February 13th, 2024
Submit your Alpena area adventure footage and enter to win some cash! Open call for entries to the Annual Fresh TakesVideo Contest, sponsored by the Alpena Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.     Put your Alpena area adventure video footage from 2023 together and submit a short video s…
Dog and child laying in snow

Let it Snow! 5 Fun Things to Do After a Snowstorm in Alpena

Posted on January 26th, 2024
There are so many things to do after an Alpena snowstorm, like shovel…plow…snow blow…you know, the adult stuff. Set that aside for a couple of hours of care-free fun with these MUCH better ideas, from us to you! 
  • Do you wanna build a snowman? Yes, yes you do! Stick with the traditio
Island Park bridge by Rick Houchin

10 Tips to Find Your Winter Hygge Lifestyle in Alpena

Posted on December 21st, 2023
Hygge – pronounced “hoo-ga”, is a Danish concept that cannot be translated into a single word but encompasses the overall cozy feeling of contentment and well-being by enjoying the simple things in life. This is especially popular during the winter months when everyone seeks

Shop Local for Small Business Saturday in Alpena

Posted on November 22nd, 2023
It’s Small Business Saturday on the 25th and we’d like you to support local businesses in Alpena this holiday season! There are so many benefits to shopping local, to name a few:
  • It’s convenient
  • Better for the environment
  • More quality products
  • Investing in community
  • Creates de
The milky way galaxy at Rockport State Recreation Area. Photo by Pure Michigan

We Saved You A Seat for the Leonid Meteor Shower!

Posted on November 16th, 2023
We’ve saved you the best seat in the house to watch the Leonid meteor shower in Alpena!  The Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak in the middle of the night of November 18th, so the best times to watch it will be between dusk and dawn on November 17th and 18th. This year there will be very little l…
A deer in Evergreen Cemetery in Alpena

Oh, Deer! Hunting Season is Here

Posted on November 15th, 2023
It’s Deer Season! November 15th, a well-respected holiday in northeast Michigan where the kiddos have the day off from school and many people use their vacation days to take time off of work. It’s none other than the opening day of firearm season for deer hunting season. This day is considere…