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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…

New Information Released on UFO Sighting Near Lake Huron

Posted on April 1st, 2023
**Breaking News** ALPENA, Michigan (CVB) – New information has been leaked to the public on the UFO sighting over Lake Huron in the Alpena Area this past February. According to reports and first-hand witness accounts, contact was in fact made with the object and its occupants inside at local…

Dinosaur Gardens: America’s Last Great Roadside Attraction

Posted on September 1st, 2022
Dinosaur Gardens: Over 80 Years as One of America’s Favorite Roadside Attractions What is considered one of America’s last great roadside attractions, Dinosaur Gardens offers a prehistoric walk through time. A T-Rex stomps through the pine trees, a family attempts to secure a wooly mammoth for d…

What’s New at Austin Brothers Beer Company?

Posted on December 3rd, 2020
Have you heard the latest news about Austin Brothers Beer Company, Alpena’s brewpub?  Let’s fill you in! Since the Covid19 pandemic and subsequent business shutdowns, Austin Brothers, like many other local businesses, have come up with new and creative ways to continue to serve you…

Historic Presque Isle Lighthouses Reach Milestone Anniversaries

Posted on September 16th, 2020
The Old and New Presque Isle Lighthouses, located in Presque Isle Township (roughly 30 miles north of Alpena), have been guiding beacons for sailors traveling across the Great Lakes. This year, the Old Presque Isle Lighthouse turns 180 years old, while the New Presque Isle Lighthouse turned 150 ye…
Fireworks at Mich-e-ke-wis Beach

4th of July Events for the Alpena Area

Posted on July 2nd, 2020
While the continuing pandemic of Covid-19 has canceled the majority of the Alpena area 4th of July events, there are still a few that are scheduled to happen as planned. 
  • Friday, July 3rd – Fireworks over Long Lake at dusk
  • Saturday, July 4th – Alpena’s fireworks over Lake Huron at
Exterior of Plowman's Collision building.

Deer Season is Here! We Meet by Accident at Plowman’s Collision

Posted on November 14th, 2019
Today is November 15th, and that means one thing here in Northern Michigan. No school and opening day of deer season! With the deer on the move from fellow hunters trying to bag a buck, deer-related accidents are bound to happen during this time more than ever.   If you have the unfortunate encounter o…

How to Claim Your Holiday Treasure Troves at Pace & Hong Auctions

Posted on November 12th, 2019
If you are considering buying or selling for any reason – moving, an estate sale, downsizing, liquidating a business, holiday shopping, collecting, etc. – Pace & Hong Auctions welcomes the opportunity to be of service to you. Auctions are a popular and effective method to conver…
Fireworks at Mich-e-ke-wis Beach

Celebrate Independence Day with this Dynamic, All-American Small Town!

Posted on July 2nd, 2019
?? Who’s ready to celebrate Independence Day? Check out these 4th of July highlights in the Alpena area. ???What is your favorite 4th of July event? ? It all starts Wednesday, July 3, in the evening: 1. Battle of the Paddles & Craft Beer Tasting, Wednesday 7/3 from 4:30-8 pm. At Thunder Ba…

Street Talk: The Story Behind Alpena’s City Streets

Posted on January 11th, 2019
We’ve told you about some of the namesakes surrounding Alpena history in our previous blogs, “Alpena: What’s in a Name?”, and “The Names, the Myths and the Legends of the Sanctuary of the Great Lakes”, but have you ever wondered about Alpena’s stree