Fall is coming up quickly and the changing of the seasons brings a lot of fun and neat events to downtown Alpena! So put on your favorite flannel and grab some friends and check out all the events coming to downtown Alpena this fall! Continue reading Upcoming 2024 Fall Events in Downtown Alpena
Four new murals will be added to beautiful downtown Alpena this month! The artists come from all over the US and are extremely talented and ready to beautify downtown even more! Continue reading Coloring the town: Four new murals to transform downtown Alpena
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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
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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!
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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 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
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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 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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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
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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After over three years of being closed due to water and smoke damage following a fire at the John A. Lau Saloon in 2020, repairs and renovations to the Thunder Bay Theatre building, located at 400 N. Second Ave., have … Continue reading Renovation begins at Thunder Bay Theatre
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