ALPENA — Alpena artisan Scott Stepanski continues to create unique handcrafted leather bags, which are now featured at AuSable Artisan Village in Grayling. “Scott creates handmade, hand-stitched leather bags with an incredible dedication to old-world craftsmanship,” reads a Facebook ...

ALPENA — Get ready to embrace all things cozy in Downtown Alpena on Saturday at the first-ever Cozy Crawl. Spend a day downtown strolling though local shops offering special promotions, enjoy soup specials at downtown restaurants, sample hot cocoa, and wear pajamas for special deals ...

ALPENA — The Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan Board of Trustees recently elected three new trustees to help lead the Foundation through Board service. Mary Hamilton, of Alpena, Linda Samson, of Lachine, and Tony Ommani, of Oscoda, began their first terms of service in December. ...

ALPENA — Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan currently has the work of two local artists on display in two galleries, and receptions are coming up to give community members the opportunity to view their artwork and talk with the artists. A reception for Pam O’Neil will be held from 2 to ...

ALPENA — Tractor Supply Company is hosting a pet treat tasting event frome 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday in Alpena. The event will give pets the chance to sample a variety of pet treats available at Tractor Supply Company.  “At Tractor Supply, we believe in giving your pets a choice,” ...