Are you getting ready to go back to school or college this fall? If so, there are many places downtown that offer free WIFI to work on your homework, fun places to hang with your friends after class, and stores … Continue reading Back to School in Downtown Alpena
Looking for things to do in Downtown Alpena this summer? From shipwreck or kayak tours, ice cream, or outdoor dining, learn more about all downtown has to offer. Continue reading Top Summer Activities to Enjoy in Downtown Alpena
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!
Are you stuck in your house or cottage on a rainy-day watching TV and want to find something more exiting to do? Well downtown Alpena has plenty of activities to offer on those boring gloomy days! 1. Sanctuary Cinema – … Continue reading 8 Downtown Alpena Rainy-day Activities
The Fresh Palate, a beloved fixture in downtown Alpena for the past 15 years, has announced that it will be closing its doors for the final time on March 30, 2024. Located on the first floor of the historic Center … Continue reading The Fresh Palate announces closing date, opening new doors for culinary ventures in the historic Center Building in Downtown Alpena
Over the years, Downtown Alpena has grown into having some of the best food, drink, and shopping businesses in the area. The thriving businesses of our downtown love to support the locality of their products and add that personal touch … Continue reading The Craft Beverage Scene of Downtown Alpena
Our Chili Chowder Cook Off event is back for 2022! We and the community were both bummed last year that this event had to be canceled due to the pandemic, but we are excited that this year it is back … Continue reading Chili Chowder Cook Off is back for 2022!
Downtown Alpena’s first-ever Restaurant Week kicks off this Saturday! From February 19 through Saturday, February 26, 2022, enjoy special deals, promotions, and menu items at thirteen participating cafes, restaurants, and eateries downtown. The culinary scene in Downtown Alpena has been … Continue reading Downtown Alpena Restaurant Week kicks off this Saturday. Here’s all the specials
September 1, 2021 | Written by Kingsli Kraft The Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has made the difficult decision to postpone the Chili Chowder Cook-Off for 2021. Usually, the event takes place on the first Saturday in October and chefs … Continue reading Chili Chowder Cook-off Postponed for 2021
Written by Kingsli Kraft | June 7, 2019 This is your guide to the perfect weekend in Downtown Alpena, at least from my perspective. I was born here, raised here, I went away to school and now I’m back, and … Continue reading The Perfect Summer Weekend in Downtown Alpena
Written by Kingsli Kraft | May 30, 2019 I did not plan for all of my favorite things this month to be food and drink related, but they are. *insert shrug here* Maybe it’s because I’m writing this hungry? Anyways, … Continue reading Kingsli’s Favorite Things | May 2019
The fifth-annual Chowder & Chili Cook-off is only a few weeks away– and like last year’s event, the cook-off will be completely zero-waste with the help of a local group of students. What does it mean to be zero-waste? Zero-waste events … Continue reading Alpena Chowder & Chili Cook-off to be zero-waste event
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