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If it was caught, grown or harvested in Alaska, chances are good that chef Rob Kinneen has used it in an entree at Orso Ristorante in downtown Anchorage.
REVIEW
The most entertaining moment in Anchorage Opera's double-bill of "Sister Angelica" and "I Pagliacci" comes right at the opening of the latter and doesn't involve singing. Jane Park Drebert does a cartwheel on the edge of the stage and, with comic intent, flubs it, falling on her patoot.
Alaskan returns from New York to direct opera double-header
The director of Anchorage Opera's twin bill of "I Pagliacci" and "Sister Angelica" is also the director of a hit musical that's been filling houses in New York for the past two years. When's the last time that kind of heavy-hitter did a show in this town?
ART BEAT
Jazz giants stand up for bullied kids
Concerts for good causes are not news, but the upcoming jazz program headlined by Jeff Golub and Rick Braun caught our attention for several reasons.
NED ROZELL
Journey into the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
Almost 100 years after the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes is still a moonscape of ash and volcanic rock, without a tree or shrub in sight.
New books of interest to Alaskans
With more than 300 million active viewers, Facebook has become a smart way for businesses to reach consumers. These tourism-related sites are offering vacation contests to their Facebook fans. Don't "ignore" these opportunities!
TALK DIRT TO ME
Options to consider to keep garden moose-free
My nose is running like a river and glowing as red as Rudolph's as I write. What is it about freeze-up and the end of outdoor gardening that lets one's immune system and defense mechanisms down?
A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage
JEFF LOWENFELS
Time to turn your thoughts to house plants
Nothing like frozen ground to make you realize the time to garden indoors for a while has arrived. Even the dog doesn't want to go out this time of year.
MARKET FRESH
Big blue king crab returns to the market
If you're looking for a unique treat, check out what Cade Smith at FishEx is offering this week: fresh St. Matthew Island blue king crab.
Fairbanks woman competes on 'Survivor Philippines'
Amanda Coolley spent a good part of her summer on an island in the South Pacific, but it was no vacation for the 25-year-old Fairbanksan.
SIOUX SHOWCASE
Top Plains Indian dancers 'Come to the Center'
In an ironic bi-lingual pun, the title of the evening-length performance that the Lakota Sioux Indian Dance Theatre will present in Anchorage is the same as the instructions for what you need to do in order to see the show.
ART BEAT
Michelangelo drawings on display in Seattle
While in Washington state on family business last week, I swung into the Seattle Art Museum to see something exceedingly rare: real drawings by Michelangelo.
NED ROZELL
Researcher spends bad night in a good box on volcano
On a wet, windy, foggy night a few summers ago, Guy Tytgat checked into the loneliest hotel in the Aleutians. His room was four feet wide and five feet tall, made of fiberglass and perched on the lip of a volcanic crater.
New books of interest to Alaskans
Got your snow tires on? Winter clothes out of the cedar chest? Before you pack up the summer duds, consider a trip to one of these unique tropical resorts.
Peninsula artist carves 319-pound pumpkin
If Charlie Brown's pal Linus is looking for the great pumpkin, he should try the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center. A donated 319-pound pumpkin was turned into a giant gourd sculpture by Joy Falls, a sculpture, ceramics and 3-D art instructor from Kenai Peninsula College.
TALK DIRT TO ME
For those of you who have been waiting to find out if Bob Boyer will be selling his wonderful greenhouse apples again -- he is -- but only from 1-5 p.m. today.
A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage
JEFF LOWENFELS
Chase the winter gloom with holiday blooms
Ah, winter settles in. Now how about getting those special, indoor plants to perform while we wait for the ground to thaw next spring?
READER PHOTOS
Check out local artists' photos of the artwork they'll be displaying in this year's holiday craft fairs.
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Watch time lapse video of Ziggy Zeigler and Vance Cook create a sea mammal mural on a downtown building.
READER PHOTOS
It's time for our annual Howwwwl-oween costume contest, your chance to make your Scary Scottie, Ghoulish Greyhound or Princess Pug famous.
Inupiaq poet wins prestigious national writing award
Rustic homemade pizza for Halloween party
Percussion piece highlights Symphony's season opener
Authentic 'Frankenstein' leads list of Halloween events
Want to see lots of wolves? Just head to Palmer
Reindeer processing unit moved to Western Alaska
Alaska plant pioneers receive lifetime award
Lighting up is a must if you want to be a winter gardener
Vocals at the heart of Refugees' Americana sound
Willy Topkok aims for the 'spectacular’ with his sewing
Tlingit civil rights pioneer celebrated in film
Skagway's 'Soapy Smith' calls it quits
Fall seems to arrive a little later in the Interior
New owners, 2nd location for popular wings restaurant
Finish yard preparations before Old Man Winter arrives
Long autumn means more choices
History hobbles romance in Alaska statehood play
Alaska State Troopers are stars of new cable TV series
New play celebrates pioneers' love for each other and Alaska
Controversial flag installation to close early
Thaw scars are widespread across the northland
Juneau girl, 9, entertains on 'Ellen' show
'Thank-You Bar' show points to life's inexplicability
Plant garlic now for spring flowers and an August crop