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Short films at Maritime Heritage Center

ALPENA - Take a deep dive into our underwater worlds during an evening of freshwater and ocean storytelling on Friday at 6 p.m. at the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center. Join acclaimed filmmakers Jennifer Idol and Alex Rose for a special screening of four short films from their Protected ...

Art in the Loft hosts Thunder-Con

ALPENA — Thunder-Con, a pop culture event hosted at the Art in the Loft in Alpena, will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Thunder-Con is a free event open to the public, and there are currently 24 vendors and displays booked for the event this year. In addition to the vendors and ...

Art in the Loft hosts Thunder-Con

ALPENA — Thunder-Con, a pop culture event hosted at the Art in the Loft in Alpena, will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Thunder-Con is a free event open to the public, and there are currently 24 vendors and displays booked for the event this year. In addition to the vendors and displays, there will also be activities for children to participate in including record painting, a droid giveaway, lasersword academy, and a nerf shooting booth. Attendees can participate in a costume contest which is open to all ages. There will also be a makeup demonstration and information on how ...

Art in the Loft hosts Thunder-Con

ALPENA — Thunder-Con, a pop culture event hosted at the Art in the Loft in Alpena, will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Thunder-Con is a free event open to the public, and there are currently 24 vendors and displays booked for the event this year. In addition to the vendors and ...

Exchange Club of Alpena Historic Flag Field celebrates America's 250 anniversary

In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, the Exchange Club of Alpena is inviting the community to visit the Historic Flag Field displayed at the Alpena County Courthouse throughout the month of July. According to an Exchange Club press release on Tuesday, the exhibit features one of every official U.S. flag design used during the nation's 250 years of independence. Each flag includes an informational tag identifying the years it served as the official U.S. flag, along with historical highlights from that period in American history. “We hope the display offers visitors an ...