ALPENA — The Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan will host an opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday for the 2025 Juried Art Exhibit and the solo exhibit of 2024 Juried Art Winner Chuck Schroeder. The exhibits will be open Saturday through Oct. 30 at the museum, 491 Johnson St., ...

ROGERS CITY — Miss Nautical Coast 2025 is Peyton Gohl, crowned on Friday in Rogers City. The pageant kicked off Nautical City Festival activities, which continue through Sunday. Gohl, of Presque Isle, is the daughter of William and Shellie Gohl. Moya Newman, of Rogers City, was crowned ...

ALPENA — Art in the Loft is accepting submissions for its "HELLO YELLOW" juried art show now through Sept. 7. The show will open on Oct. 2. A description of the show's theme states that yellow is "a hue that evokes warmth, optimism, and creativity. Often associated with sunshine and joy, it ...

ALPENA — Fireside Theatrics presents “The Lifespan of a Fact” opening at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Alpena Civic Theatre, with $10 general admission and proceeds benefitting the Alpena High School Masquers Club. "The Lifespan of a Fact" is written by Jeremy Kareken, David Murrell and Gordon ...

ALPENA — The Relay for Life of Northeast Michigan will take place from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday at the Alpena County Fairgrounds, 625 S. 11th Ave., Alpena. The event is free to the public and includes a survivor lap, a scavenger hunt, a 50/50 drawing, a luminaria ceremony, and more. ...

Temple Beth-El Alpena is very pleased to welcome Cantorial Soloist Marci Lyn Shulman. Last year, Cantor Shulman led a very beautiful Shabbat service at TBE and will do so again on Friday. Since 1976, Shulman has blessed various temples in the West Bloomfield and Bay City areas with her warm ...