Here’s a look at the big shows coming to Anchorage this fall and winter
From “The Little Mermaid” to “Constance & Sinestra and the Cabinet of Screams,” there’s a mix of new and familiar productions coming to town.
Alaska State Fair 2019: Fun from A to Z
Indulge your inner child, or bring your own kids, and have fun. We couldn’t possibly list everything that’s going on, but here’s our A-to-Z list to get you started.
‘Whale Fat Follies’ launches final run with a hint of wistfulness and signature raucous humor
As usual, the ensemble ran a tightly-paced, vaudeville-style mix of song, dance, slide shows (with just three bare backsides this time) and what Whitekeys calls “snotty political humor.”
In ‘modern fairy tale’ at Cyrano’s, the mysterious disappearance of a woman’s voice
Jill Bess, whose experience as a mother informed “Mommy Dance," wrote “The Old Woman Who Lost Her Voice” after she developed trismus -- and literally couldn’t speak for about months.
Farewell to the ‘Follies’: Mr. Whitekeys says his shows are ending — for good, this time
Since the mid-1980s, his Anchorage musical revues have celebrated Spam, duct tape, snow, moose nuggets, small planes and the sheer cussedness of the Last Frontier.
In ‘Newsies' musical, story of child workers who triumphed over industry giants
The Newsboys Strike of 1899 is the inspiration for “Disney’s Newsies: The Musical,” opening at the Glenn Massay Theater in Palmer.
Familiar favorites, intriguing additions: Your guide to this year’s holiday programs around Anchorage
Cyrano’s is putting on a holiday production based on a character from Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.”
‘Book of Mormon’ rides the line between satire and sacrilege
A touring company will perform the Tony Award-winning musical a dozen times in Anchorage this month.
How the Alaska PFD can protect you against emergencies
Sometimes life throws curveballs right when we’re at our most financially vulnerable. But as adults, it’s up to us to deal - and the Permanent Fund dividend is a good way to start to be prepared.
Here’s the Concert Association lineup of bands, ballets and comedians coming to Anchorage this season
There are some familiar faces - hello, Celtic Women, Puddles the Clown - and some unexpected twists, i.e. "Book of Mormon" and comedian Tig Notaro.
Rides, food, concerts, deals: Here’s your guide to the Alaska State Fair, from A to Z
There’s something for pretty much everyone. Read on for some of the 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).