My palate really doesn’t know what to do with me; it’s as confused as I am these days. Last Sunday, I mowed my lawn. I didn’t do it to adjust the height of the grass. I did it to suck up the leaves that were blown from the trees, then covered with snow prematurely this year, after which we’v…
In consideration of the health and safety of participants, the Alaska State Fair has made some changes to its fall event schedule. First, the annual Holiday Bazaar will take place over two weekends instead of one, and preregistration is required for entry. Additionally, the Mighty Monster Bo…
The Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. (ADP) invites the public and media to participate in its free weekend events on Friday, September 17 and Sunday, September 19. Both events will be held outdoors rain or shine, with room for physical distancing. Face masks and hand sanitizer will be pr…
Legend has it that Vanniversary was founded by a group of traveling pandas in the 1800s. Well, that’s the tongue-in-cheek story the event’s creator, Jay Straw, likes to tell. In truth, the story behind the inaugural 12-hour musical smorgasbord has to do with the purchase of a sound system an…
Join the Anchorage Juneteenth celebration to proclaim and observe June 19th, known as Juneteenth, as the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Events are offered during the month to include the following hosted by Juneteenth Anchorage.