The AARP TaxAide is once again providing free tax prep for senior citizens and low-income residents. This service is offered Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday in Alpena, by appointment only. To schedule an appointment and learn the location of the tax help, people can call 989-278-8104. ...

The Thunder Bay Audubon Society is hosting a special event where people can learn more about the Upper Peninsula owl banding Program. Join Chris Neri and Nova Mackentley at the Alpena County Library On Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. for a presentation about the owl research they are conducting in the ...

Art in the Loft, in partnership with Fireside Theatrics, is proud to present Dinner in Oz: A Theatrical Dining Experience this weekend. This dinner-theatre style event runs for one weekend only and both features and supports a variety of programs and partnerships. Enjoy a delectable ...

On Martin Luther King Day Monday, there will be an afternoon presentation on the Letter from the Birmingham Jail at 2 p.m. by Rev. Lenny Avery in the Granum Theater at the Alpena Community College from 4:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. There will also be a chili supper fundraiser at Lumberjack ...

Alpena - The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan (CFNEM) Board of Trustees elected two new trustees to help lead the foundation through board service. Brandon Schroeder, of Lincoln, and Dylan Wallace, of Alpena, began their first terms of service in December 2025. “I decided to ...