~ Art in the Loft’s “SummerView” exhibit is on display now through Sept. 6 at 109 N. 2nd Ave. in Alpena. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Classes are offered, and scholarships are available. Visit artintheloft.org, or call 989-356-4877. ~ Besser Museum ...

A week ago today, once I received the email regarding my order, I called the Alpena Post Office to alert them of a shipment I expected to receive either the next day, or the following day. I spoke with Brenda. She asked if I wanted a phone call as soon as the truck arrived and it was ...

ALPENA — The Alpena Plaza Pool is hosting a free Teen Volleyball event for grades 7 to 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday at the pool, located inside Alpena High School, 3303 S. 3rd Ave. This is not an Alpena Public Schools event. It is sponsored by the Friends of Plaza Pool and the Alpena ...

ALPENA — Thunder Bay Arts Gallery has welcomed its youngest artist as a gallery member, 18-year-old Ceri Pokorzynski. Her artwork includes a variety of mediums, including colorful paintings of birds on round pieces of wood, and more. “Right now, I do acrylic on canvas or wood slices, ...

ALPENA – Northland Area Federal Credit Union is delighted to announce its exciting partnership with Bay Athletic Club for the third annual Northland Challenge event, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2 at Alpena Duck Park. This year promises an expanded array of activities for the community, with ...

ALPENA — Sam Machulis has been making pottery and working with clay since the 1970s. Machulis said for 53 years he’s worked with the art medium in one way or another, whether that was going to art shows, teaching, or selling commission pieces. After all that time, Machulis said that he ...