ALPENA — Thunder Bay Theatre will be hosting musical theater camps for preschoolers through high school July 11 to 15. TBT alumna Emily Senkowsky of Sing with Emily is returning to Alpena to lead the camps at Alpena Civic Theatre. For the younger actors, Senkowsky will be leading a ...

ALPENA — A beautiful 18-month glossy calendar featuring the artwork of Thunder Bay Arts Council gallery artists will be available Friday. A reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, and featured artwork will be for sale as well. “Right now we have 24 artists in the gallery,” ...

ALPENA — Saturday is the Annual Log Cabin Day at Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan, 491 Johnson St., Alpena. From noon to 4 p.m., step back in time and experience life in early Northeast Michigan. General admission is $5 per adult, $3 per senior, $3 per child, and free admission for ...

ALPENA — Youg artists have the opportunity to display their work for the public to enjoy, thanks to a partnership between Alpena Public Schools and Thunder Bay Arts Council Gallery. The artwork of more than 20 students is displayed in the same location as that of 24 professional artists, at ...

I was sick for a few weeks. I really felt awful. I saw the grim reaper out of the corner of my eye. I felt so lousy I couldn’t bake or cook, so the reaper decided it wasn’t worth it to come in. Since I had zero energy, I had time to reminisce and think. I think about how lucky I was to ...