State fair fun, from A to Z: There’s something for pretty much everyone
In some ways the Alaska State Fair is the same every year - yet every year is just a little bit different. Here are some highlights.
Hard times and diner drama in Cyrano’s musical ‘The Spitfire Grill’
Theater review: Sitting in the audience was like taking a table at the Spitfire itself. But while it's based on the mid-'90s movie, this musical is a completely different animal (especially the ending).
Tundra creator back with second feature-length film, ‘Sudsy Slim Rides Again’
At heart, "Sudsy Slim Rides Again" is an old-fashioned oater in the tradition of “square-jawed lawman comes to small town to set things right.”
Early spring greens and herbs – plus tomatoes, cukes and colorful chard – await you at local markets
Thanks to greenhouses and hydroponic setups, you can chow down on fresh greens and herbs right now.
Seedlings and first fresh greens are now available at farmers markets
Market Fresh: Markets have plant and flower starts suited for both indoor and outdoor growing, as well as some early greens.
Get your garden on: First outdoor market of the year offers flower and veggie starts
Market Fresh: Pick up flower or veggie starts and pleasurably anticipate the sight of these seedlings growing into summertime vigor.
Searing drama it’s not. But ‘Menopause The Musical’ has fun with an often-overlooked phase of life
Some 70 million women in the United States are currently experiencing menopause. The musical “gives us freedom to giggle about things people don’t always talk about."
Anchorage Opera’s ‘As One’ explores inner world of a transgender woman
"As One" tells the tale of the search for identity and meaning: Who am I, and where do I fit in the world? "That’s a point of connection for all of us,” says baritone Luis Alejandro Orozco.
Whether you want to laugh, cry or sing along, with these holiday shows and concerts, you can’t go wrong
From "A Christmas Carol" to "Christmas in Spenard," here are concerts, plays, ballets and dance parties to make you laugh and reflect between now and the end of December.
Want to go out to eat for Thanksgiving? Here are some restaurant options around Anchorage
Not everyone wants to stuff a bird or boil cranberries, let alone deal with all those dishes. Here are some restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinners - from super filling to fancy.
A heroine – and prince – worth rooting for in ‘Cinderella’ musical
The show is based on the 1957 live television broadcast of “Cinderella,” with music by Rodgers and Hammerstein and which starred Julie Andrews. The stage version opens Tuesday at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.
PFD direct deposits drop this week. Here are smart ways to spend your $1,100
Keep this in mind: As tempting as it is to buy something gorgeous or hop on a plane to Hawaii, the PFD is an excellent chance to improve your life in more lasting ways.