Alpena Culture: Rich in Art & Heritage

2024-06-21T16:27:40+00:00March 23, 2016|Festivals & Events, Inspiring Alpena, Local News|

Are you looking for new ways to experience culture right here in your own backyard? Are you new to the Alpena area and looking for fun, creative experiences specific to Alpena? Here are a few must-see places to get involved in Alpena culture, listed alphabetically: Alpena Civic Theatre For over 50 years, Alpena Civic Theatre has […]

You Might Love Alpena If…

2024-06-21T16:27:45+00:00March 8, 2016|Activities, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Inspiring Alpena, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

…you love snorkeling and diving the shipwrecks of  Thunder Bay in the waters of Lake Huron, unsalted and shark-free! …you love ripping through the trails of Chippewa Hills Pathway on your mountain bike; hills and thrills for 6.6 miles! …you love sinking your teeth into a red ripe, locally grown, strawberry on the Fourth of […]

The Ice Is Nice at Northern Lights Arena!

2024-06-21T16:27:57+00:00February 24, 2016|Activities, Festivals & Events, Inspiring Alpena, Local News|

Did you know that the oldest pair of skates found to date are from around 3000 B.C. and were discovered at the bottom of a lake in Switzerland? Thousands of years of skating has brought us a beautiful establishment right here in Alpena. Northern Lights Arena was built in 2003 due to dedicated community efforts […]

A Dream, a Bridge, and a Sanctuary

2024-06-21T16:28:35+00:00December 22, 2015|Activities, Festivals & Events, Inspiring Alpena, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

Over this past summer, the citizens of Alpena were able to be a part of something magical happening. Something so unique, and so beautiful; something we will be talking about and admiring for a very long time. A very special gift has been bestowed upon the community and we’re talking about none other than our […]

The Alpena Holiday Survival Guide

2024-06-21T16:28:39+00:00December 15, 2015|Activities, Festivals & Events, Inspiring Alpena, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

It’s a fact, we become the most stressed during the holiday season. During the times of giving, sharing, and spending time with the family, the stress can become suffocating to the point where all your usual “holly” and “jolly” becomes replaced with “worry” and “distress”! Do not succumb to the holiday stress this year and […]

6 Ways to Be a Tourist in Your Hometown of Alpena, Michigan

2024-06-21T16:28:59+00:00November 3, 2015|Activities, Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Inspiring Alpena, Local News, Outdoor Activities|

Say ‘goodbye’ to checked baggage fees and high gas prices and say ‘hello’ to your own backyard! “Staycation” is the new vacation and here are 6 tips to having the best tourist experience in your hometown of Alpena. Think about when you have family and friends come to visit, where do you take them to show […]

From Road Trip to Local Brewery

2024-06-21T16:29:50+00:00March 5, 2015|Festivals & Events, Food & Drink, Inspiring Alpena, Local News|

The Austin family discovered Alpena about 10 years ago while on a month long family road trip in a motor home. Leaving their hometown just outside of San Diego, California, Dana and Julie Austin, along with their two sons Blake and Brant hit the road.  During their travels they stopped at the Cedar Point Amusement […]

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