Top Summer Activities to Enjoy 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
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!
8 Downtown Alpena Rainy-day Activities
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
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
The Fresh Palate announces closing date, opening new doors for culinary ventures in the historic Center Building in Downtown Alpena
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
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
Kick off the holiday season downtown at the Holiday Open House this Saturday
Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season in Downtown Alpena this Saturday, November 11 at the second-annual downtown Holiday Open House. Over thirty downtown shops will be transformed for the Christmas season and ready to help visitors get a start … Continue reading Kick off the holiday season downtown at the Holiday Open House this Saturday
City secures $991,995 grant to renovate Culligan Plaza
The City of Alpena in partnership with the Downtown Development Authority and Target Alpena is thrilled to announce that it has successfully secured $991,995 of grant funding from the 2023 Public Gatherings Spaces Initiative (PGSI) to embark on the transformation … Continue reading City secures $991,995 grant to renovate Culligan Plaza
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
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