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Owners of Mexican Cuisine Restaurant in Alpena Setting Up Bay City Location
Tacos, sizzling fajitas and tequila are soon to arrive in the city. From their social media, Mangos Tequila Bar is coming to 2795 Wilder Road in Bay City. This was the former UNO Pizzeria location that closed in March 2025. Co-owner Lucy Garcia told What Now Detroit the team is just waiting on kitchen equipment to be delivered, so a mid-to-late March opening is likely.
Up North Voice
Lantern Walk at Tawas Point
EAST TAWAS – The DNR Tawas Point State Park team and the Friends of Tawas Point State Park and Lighthouse invite the public to the park’s first Lantern Walk from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, February 28. The walk will begin at the State Park Lighthouse...
Up North Voice
Alpena hosts first annual Ice Festival
ALPENA – Join us for a day of winter fun at the annual Alpena Ice Festival on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The day starts at Mich-e-kewis Park, where you can browse the Alpena Farmers Market. Grab a bite from food trucks, and take in a full lineup of snow and ice-related activities.
everafterinthewoods.com
This Hippie-Themed Restaurant In Michigan Will Transport You Straight To The 1970s
Driving into Alpena feels like a mission to find the soul of the sunrise side, and every local I talked to pointed toward the same modest, hand-painted spot before I could even finish asking for a recommendation. Stepping up to the counter feels like joining a secret club where the...
northernexpress.com
CRAVE’s Family Style Night
When it’s time to load up on Italian-inspired goodness for the whole family, head to CRAVE Pasta Pizza Pub in Gaylord. All day on Mondays, they offer their Family Style Night, an all-you-can-eat extravaganza perfect for filling up on carbs (and salad!). First, you choose one pasta dish: mac and cheese (optional chicken or bacon), spaghetti with marinara (optional meatballs) or penne with parmesan cream sauce, red pepper, spinach, and mushrooms. Then pick between a garden salad and a classic Caesar. And finally, be sure to save room for breadsticks! Ages two and under eat free; kids ages 3-12 are $8; and ages 13 and up are $20. Trust us: No one is walking away from this meal still hungry! Stop in on Mondays at 148 W Main St. in Gaylord, or peruse the rest of the menu at cravegaylord.com.
Up North Voice
Ice brings out the crowds at Perchville
EAST TAWAS – Iosco County residents celebrated with the 76th Annual Perchville Festival in East Tawas. The weekend event featured a fishing contest, Polar Bear Dip, Chili-cook-ff, craft and food vendors, and much more. It wraps up tomorrow morning with the weigh-in ceremony for the fishing contest. For a...
ClickOnDetroit.com
Black Lake sturgeon season begins this weekend -- What to know
Starting at 8 a.m. on Feb. 7, the race to catch the “dinosaur fish” begins. No, it’s not really a dinosaur, but the Black Lake sturgeon has been around for millions of years. If you’re registered to fish, you can start at 8 a.m. If you get...
everafterinthewoods.com
This Alpena Michigan Waterfront Restaurant Serves Great Lakes Scenery With A Seafood-First Menu
There is a specific kind of magic that happens when the rugged spirit of Lake Huron meets the vibrant, spice-kissed soul of a Mexican kitchen. At Pompeyo’s Mexican Grill in Alpena, Thunder Bay doesn’t just sit outside the window, it sets the tempo for the entire meal. While...
The Flint Journal
You can go winter rafting in Michigan on the fastest-flowing river in the Lower Peninsula
WOLVERINE, MI — While many Michiganders store their paddles for the winter, a Northern Michigan livery is offering guided rafting trips through snow-covered cedar forests and icy riverbanks. A stretch of fast-moving water in Northern Michigan is drawing outdoor enthusiasts throughout the winter. Sturgeon River Paddlesports in downtown Wolverine...
The Saginaw News
Pilots advocate for fly-in camping at remote Northern Michigan airstrip
GAYLORD, Mich. – There’s a quiet, snow-covered airstrip deep in the wildest woods of Northern Lower Michigan that’s getting a lot of new attention. Last week a flock of recreational aviation pilots descended on a meeting in Gaylord to make sure state officials understand their fervent interest in an air strip in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. They contend the remote landing strip could become a valuable recreational site for backwoods pilots – and a moneymaker for the state.
The Grand Rapids Press
Crêpe Diem: Seize these really thin pancakes today
ALPENA, MI – A food shack with a sense of humor and a build-your-own crepe menu is now open in this Up North town. Crêpe Diem opened on Christmas Eve in Downtown Alpena offering breakfast and lunch, sweet and savory crepes. The name plays on the Latin saying...
The Flint Journal
Feel the need for speed? Treetops unveils new Blackout Tubing experience
GAYLORD, MI - Saturday nights are turning into a whole new adventure at Treetops Resort near Gaylord - and it’s a real adrenaline rush. Blackout Tubing is making its debut this winter. On Saturday nights after the chairlifts have stopped spinning, the slope lights go off. The LED lights are switched on - and the music gets turned up.
marketplace.org
Winter surfing is good for “surfonomics” around the Great Lakes
When you think of winter sports in and around the Great Lakes you might think of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or maybe ice fishing. But would you think of surfing?. When the temps drop and the wind gets whipping, the freshwater waves swell on the Great Lakes, and that’s when a small but growing group of enthusiasts put on their wetsuits and hit the waves.
wbkb11.com
Christmas at the Commons Recap: A Festive Weekend in Downtown Alpena
Christmas at the Commons Recap: A Festive Weekend in Downtown Alpena. If you were downtown this weekend, you likely felt the holiday magic. "Christmas at the Commons" took over Water Street on Saturday, bringing a slice of European flair to Alpena. The event featured free festive tractor rides and a meet-and-greet with the Clydesdale horses, which proved to be a massive hit with families.