Top Haunted Places and Urban Legends of Alpena

2024-06-21T15:14:51+00:00October 24, 2023|Activities, Festivals & Events, Inspiring Alpena, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

A bump in the night, a whisper in your ear. Is it your imagination? Perhaps it’s the wind. Or maybe, just maybe, it’s something else.  Hauntings, urban legends, and Native American folklore are cultural experiences that can be found all over the world. Alpena is no exception with a rich history that tends to…jump out at […]

Churchill Pointe Inn, Your Gateway to Summer on Hubbard Lake

2024-06-21T15:15:41+00:00July 6, 2023|Festivals & Events|

Looking for the perfect lake getaway with all the comforts of home plus the amenities of a full-service inn? Churchill Pointe Inn is your gateway to summertime fun on Hubbard Lake! Overlooking pristine Hubbard Lake, Churchill Pointe Inn has been serving high-quality, fresh cuisine and offering comfortable lodging in the best traditions of Northern Michigan […]

Alpena’s 4th of July 2023 Event List

2024-06-21T15:15:46+00:00June 26, 2023|Activities, Festivals & Events|

What’s happening in Alpena on the 4th of July? We’ve got the scoop! Bookmark this page for later because we will update this as more information comes in:   Saturday, July 1st  10:00 am – 11th Annual Alpena Thunder-Con at Art in the Loft  Attendees are able to meet and purchase items from Michigan vendors. […]

Michigan Maple Syrup: the Inside Scoop on a Backyard Production

2024-06-21T15:16:30+00:00April 5, 2023|Activities, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Inspiring Alpena, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

Michigan is blessed with an abundance of maple trees, and maple syrup is the first farm crop to be harvested in Michigan each year. The process of making maple syrup didn’t begin with pancakes, though. North American Indians used it both as food and as medicine. Early American settlers observed the process from the Native […]

Everyone Is Irish On St. Patrick’s Day!

2024-06-21T15:16:50+00:00March 14, 2023|Activities, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Inspiring Alpena, Local News|

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 and potatoes. However, in […]

Why Re-Tails Boutique is the Purr-Fect Holiday Shopping Spot!

2024-06-21T15:17:09+00:00December 12, 2022|Festivals & Events, Local News|

Re-Tails Boutique is the cat’s meow when it comes to all things home decor and pet-related. If you have an animal lover, a person who has everything, or a DIY’er on your shopping list, here is why Re-Tails Boutique is a holiday must! Re-Tails Boutique is a quirky, upscale resale shop and boutique based inside […]

15 Things We Are Thankful For in Alpena, Sanctuary of the Great Lakes

2024-06-21T15:17:26+00:00November 23, 2022|Activities, Festivals & Events, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

With Thanksgiving approaching on Thursday, this is the perfect time to reflect on our lives over the past year and be grateful for what we have, what obstacles we have overcome, and for what the future may bring us.  This Thanksgiving we wanted to share everything we are grateful for that Alpena has to offer […]

A Peek Inside the Posen Potato Festival

2024-06-21T15:17:41+00:00September 7, 2022|Activities, Family & Kids Activities, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Inspiring Alpena, Local News|

Local Experience Writer Lara King gives readers an inside look at a familiar favorite in Northeast Michigan. Alpena’s neighbor to the Northwest, Posen, has been celebrating the local potato harvest in Northeast Michigan for 68 years. Generations of families have grown up learning how to dance the polka, sharing family recipes for potato latkes, and […]

A Complete Guide to Alpena’s Ice Festival at Mich-e-ke-wis Park

2024-06-21T15:18:34+00:00January 13, 2022|Activities, Family & Kids Activities, Festivals & Events, Local News|

Join us at the Alpena Ice Festival on Saturday, February 12, 2022!  With the leadership of Thunder Bay Arts, the Comstock Fund of First Congregational UCC, Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union, SOME-CPA, Shaun Michael Osborne, City of Alpena DDA and Alpena Fire Department, an Alpena Ice Fest will hearken back to years past. It promises to […]

Alpena’s Bucket List: The New Year’s Resolution Edition

2024-06-21T15:18:40+00:00December 29, 2021|Activities, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Inspiring Alpena, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

The new year is coming and it’s time to leave 2021 in the past along with 2020!  Whether you are a local or a tourist, a bucket list is a great way to explore your own backyard and Michigan treasures. As the official Sanctuary of the Great Lakes, Alpena is particularly full of treasures; you […]

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