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Parking in Downtown Alpena
Are you looking for a place to park downtown so you can shop or grab a bite to eat? There are plenty of places to park that you might not know about! Continue reading Parking in Downtown Alpena
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Brown Trout Social District begins this Friday!
Alpena, MI – Starting this Friday, downtown bars, tasting rooms, and restaurants will be celebrating the 50th annual Michigan Brown Trout Festival that takes place Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 28, 2024. Each day during the festival from 4-6 … Continue reading Brown Trout Social District begins this Friday!
10 things not to miss at the Alpena Flower Festival this weekend
The 2nd Annual Alpena Flower Festival is THIS weekend in Downtown Alpena! Prepare to be enchanted as downtown is filled with fresh blooms and floral-related activities, live music, themed cocktails and more, from Friday 6/7 through Sunday 6/9, 2024. Here … Continue reading 10 things not to miss at the Alpena Flower Festival this weekend
May is Garden Month in Downtown Alpena. Connect with fellow gardeners at these upcoming events
A collaborative group of gardeners is leading efforts to make the month of May Garden Month in Alpena. The group—made up of volunteers from the City of Alpena, Huron Pines, Alpena Senior Center, Pied Piper School, Alpena Downtown Development Authority … Continue reading May is Garden Month in Downtown Alpena. Connect with fellow gardeners at these upcoming events
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Five properties to receive facade transformations in Downtown Alpena
Over the next year, five properties in Downtown Alpena will be getting façade transformations with grant support from the Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The projects will take place throughout the DDA district, including the recently expanded area, and will … Continue reading Five properties to receive facade transformations in Downtown Alpena
Mural artists wanted for Fresh Waves 2024 in Downtown Alpena
The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is looking for artists who are interested in painting vibrant murals in Downtown Alpena, Michigan this summer as part of the Fresh Waves project. Interested artists have until Saturday, April 20, 2024 at midnight … Continue reading Mural artists wanted for Fresh Waves 2024 in Downtown Alpena
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Alpena DDA receives $400,000 to support facade renovation projects within Downtown Alpena
The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is looking for property owners who are considering façade renovation projects within the DDA district. Thanks to a Façade Restoration Initiative (FRI) grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), the Alpena DDA has … Continue reading Alpena DDA receives $400,000 to support facade renovation projects within Downtown Alpena
More artwork coming to downtown alleyway this month
This summer, two new murals have been painted downtown through the Downtown Development Authority’s Fresh Waves project. The DDA is excited to announce there is more artwork coming to the alleyway this month thanks to a Project Support Grant issued … Continue reading More artwork coming to downtown alleyway this month
Your Downtown, Your History! meeting this Thursday
Members of the community are invited to a meeting to learn about an upcoming project to document the history and architecture of Downtown Alpena. What: Your Downtown, Your History! Community Meeting When: Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 6:00 pm Where: … Continue reading Your Downtown, Your History! meeting this Thursday
First two mural locations announced for Fresh Waves 2023
The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is excited to announce two new murals that will be painted as part of their Fresh Waves mural project this summer! The first mural will be painted mid-August on the back of 133 W. … Continue reading First two mural locations announced for Fresh Waves 2023
Flowers, art, joy fill Downtown Alpena for first ever Alpena Flower Festival
The first annual Alpena Flower Festival took place in Downtown Alpena, Michigan on Friday, June 2 & Saturday, June 3, 2023. Five local floral companies- Flowerland Designs, Lasting Expressions, Classic Designs by Doreen Thomas CF, Netta’s Nursery, and Falls Creek … Continue reading Flowers, art, joy fill Downtown Alpena for first ever Alpena Flower Festival
Seven things not to miss at the Alpena Flower Festival on June 2 & June 3
The first ever Alpena Flower Festival is coming up this Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3, 2023 in Downtown Alpena, Michigan! This new event will fill downtown with fresh flowers and kick off the summer season in Northeast Michigan. … Continue reading Seven things not to miss at the Alpena Flower Festival on June 2 & June 3
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