Downtown Alpena
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Located on the shores of Lake Huron and the Thunder Bay River in Northeast Michigan, Historic Downtown Alpena is home to 200 businesses. The Alpena Downtown Development Authority promotes physical and economic development that strengthens and maintains downtown Alpena as the cultural and economic heart of our community. The DDA utilizes the Main Street Four-Point Approach, a guiding set of principles for downtown management as set forth by the National Main Street Center, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Four-Point Approach includes Design, Organization, Promotions and Economic Development. The DDA has standing committees assigned to execute the tasks of each of the four points
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Coming downtown tomorrow or Friday? Parts of River Street, Carter Street, and Third Avenue will be closed as they are being converted to two-way traffic. Please see the map below! Note: The parking on River Street will change from parallel to reverse angle parking. Reverse angle parking must be backed into, but is overall safer, as you don't have to open your doors or exit into oncoming traffic. For details about reverse angle parking, visit here: http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2015/03/five_things_about_reverse_angl.html
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Historic south 2nd Avenue. Photo by Don LB
Seen Around Downtown (Spring 2017)
Seen Around Downtown highlights downtown Alpena, as seen and shared by you. Tag us in your photos, use the hashtag #downtownalpena, or check in to Downtown Alpena on Facebook or instagram to be featured.
The Fresh Palate
The rematch is on and one week from today. Downtown chefs Eric and Kevin Peterson will battle once again with new rules, new judges, and new surprise ingredients. June 1st at 8 pm at The Fresh Palate. Tickets $20.
Thunder Bay Theatre
Thunder Bay Theatre now has a managing director! The box office will now be open Tuesday- Saturday, 10 am- 5 pm- so stop by to say hi and to get your tickets for their summer season of shows. We love to see our downtown growing! 🎬🎬
Blue Phoenix Books
Johnathan Rand, author of the Michigan Chillers & American Chillers series, will be at Blue Phoenix Books tonight from 5-7 pm! Stop by for a book signing, give aways, treats, and more.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena
Downtown Alpena officially has a new hotel: as of today, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena is OPEN and taking reservations! Visit www.hiealpena.com to make a reservation, for as early as tonight:) Welcome to downtown, we are so happy to have you!
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Happy Friday! It's a beautiful one in downtown Alpena.☀ Started the day off with a fabulous Good Morning Alpena event hosted by Alpena Area Chamber. A special shoutout to Alpena Farmers Market who gave updates on what the market has planned for this season. 🥕🍅 Speaking of the Farmers Market, they have their FIRST outdoor market TOMORROW (5/13) from 8 am - 1pm behind City Hall! Spring is in the air, and downtown Alpena is buzzing this weekend with events & promotions at Thunder Bay Winery, The Marketplace @ Alpena, Soaps And Such, The Fletcher Street Depot, Downtown Scoops and more! Hope to see you around!
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It's a sunny Monday morning in downtown Alpena! Just waiting for those leaves to start to bud... ☀️🌿
The DDA office is located at 124 E. Chisholm in downtown Alpena and is open every day from 9 am- 5 pm! Stop in or call 989.356.6422 to set up a time to meet.
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On dreary days like today, it's important to remember that summer is coming! Here's a sneak peek of the promotional materials Thunder Bay Arts Council & Gallery has been getting ready for their summer events, including their annual Art on the Bay event and concerts at the Big Tent at Michigan Brown Trout Festival! Mark your calendars for July 15th-16th, it's going to be a great one in #downtownalpena!
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