Gravely Art From the Hart: Catching Up with Nick Hartman of Chapel of Ghouls

Posted on October 19th, 2023

Every now and then we like to reach out to Alpena natives who are out there making a name for themselves with their talent. This year we reached out to the talented Nick Hartman a.k.a Chapel of Ghouls to find out more about his ghoul art and the message about mental health behind his creatures… &nb…

Diver over Albany Shipwreck. Photo by David Ruck.

Don’t Miss Out! Must-See Film Festivals Happening in Alpena

Posted on January 22nd, 2019

This week brings us the 7th Annual Thunder Bay International Film Festival to Alpena, with over 50 Oceanic and Great Lakes films created by filmmakers from all over the world! Beginning January 23rd, through January 27th. One special film that is near and dear to the heart of Alpena is c…

Making Movies With Alpena Native, Joel Potrykus

Posted on May 15th, 2017

If you are subscribed to our Sanctuary of the Great Lakes newsletter, you’ll see that every few months we cover a “where are they now” edition- which explores Alpena area talent and what they have been up to since leaving Alpena and making their mark out in this big world we l…