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Festival of Lights at the World Ice Art Championships
Fairbanks, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - The “magic forest” is alive with the sound of chainsaws and chisels this week as 11 international teams battle the elements and a ticking clock at the World Ice Art Championships. Now on day four of a grueling six-day marathon, professional artists are racing...
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Survivor fans flock to Chena Hot Springs’ Aurora Ice Museum for idol challenge
Dozens of brave Alaskans ventured to Chena Hot Springs in the snow on Wednesday for a shot to win a trip to the Survivor 50 live finale. The post Survivor fans flock to Chena Hot Springs’ Aurora Ice Museum for idol challenge first appeared on The Alaska Current .
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The Buffalo Burger At This Humble Restaurant In Alaska Is So Good, You’ll Want It Daily
Tucked away in the whimsically named town of North Pole, Alaska, sits a chrome-plated time machine disguised as a restaurant that serves up what might be the most addictive buffalo burger in the Last Frontier. Little Richard’s Family Diner doesn’t look like much from the outside – just a classic...
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Free Park Play Day Brings Winter Fun to Pioneer Park Centennial Hall
Families looking for a fun winter activity are invited to Park Play Day at Pioneer Park Centennial Hall on Thursday, February 12. The free community event brings together local partners, including the Fairbanks Children’s Museum and Fairbanks Arts, for an afternoon of games, crafts, and hands-on activities designed for children and families.
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The Best Hash Browns In Alaska Are Hiding Inside This Under-The-Radar Diner
There’s a place in Fairbanks where locals huddle over steaming plates of the crispiest, most golden hash browns you’ll ever encounter, and they’re not particularly eager to share this information with tourists. The Bakery Restaurant might not look like much from the outside, but inside this unassuming...
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The Old-Timey Diner In Alaska That Secretly Serves The State’s Best Homemade Food
In the heart of Fairbanks, where winter temperatures can make your eyelashes freeze together, there exists a culinary oasis that locals guard like a secret fishing spot. The Bakery Restaurant might look unassuming from the outside, but inside those doors awaits a treasure trove of comfort food that could make even the most hardened sourdough crack a smile.
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Alaska Art Student Arrested for Eating Another Student’s AI-Generated Art in Protest
Artists and other creative people (not to mention, ahem, journalists ) have been deeply concerned about the way that their work has been hoovered up by tech companies to fuel artificial intelligence–powered image and text generators. In 2023, several digital artists filed a class action lawsuit targeted at Stability AI, Midjourney, and the image-sharing platform DeviantArt, and others filed a suit against online retailer Shein for stealing their designs. Such suits scored a small win in court in 2024, yes, but many have felt powerless to stop the endless theft of their output. Artist Secretly Hangs AI Work in Welsh Museum, Calling It 'Participation Without Permission' One University of Alaska Fairbanks undergraduate apparently has found a way no one else seems to have thought of to fight back against AI-generated art. Graham Granger, a student in the school’s film and performing arts program, came upon some AI-generated art by MFA student Nick Dwyer and promptly ate it in protest, according to a report in the Sun Star , a student paper. “Granger claimed that he destroyed the artwork because it was AI generated, according to the report by university police,” writes the paper’s Lizzy Hahn, adding that “in his artist
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Enchanting Alaska: The Southcentral Alaska Loop
Flanked by wilderness, the loop route between Anchorage and Fairbanks holds a microcosm of Alaska within its 700-mile stretch. No matter how you choose to travel it—by car, motorcoach, train or a combination thereof—you’ll discover unique towns, North America’s highest peak, glaciers, wildlife, tundra and the singular characteristics that make Alaska, well, Alaska, along the way.
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The Pulled Pork At This No-Fuss BBQ Joint In Alaska Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Where the Northern Lights dance across winter skies and wilderness stretches beyond imagination, an unexpected culinary treasure awaits those willing to follow their nose instead of their GPS. Big Daddy’s BBQ & Banquet Hall stands proudly in Fairbanks, Alaska, as living proof that geography is no match for passion when...
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The Massive Thrift Store In Alaska Where You Can Fill A Whole Cart For Under $50
In the heart of Fairbanks, where winter temperatures can make your eyelashes freeze together, there exists a treasure trove that locals swear by and visitors stumble upon with wide-eyed wonder: Value Village, the thrift store equivalent of finding an extra onion ring in your french fries. Let me tell you...
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The Iconic Neighborhood Restaurant In Alaska Where You Can Still Eat For Under $15
In the heart of Fairbanks, where winter temperatures can plummet to “why do I live here?” levels, there exists a warm haven of comfort food that locals protect like a secret fishing spot. The Cookie Jar Restaurant stands as a testament to what Alaskans truly value – hearty...
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A Charming Alaska Cabin That Makes Winter Feel Truly Magical
If there's ever been a perfect excuse to escape to a winter wonderland, it's found in Fairbanks, Alaska. Known for its epic views of the northern lights, Fairbanks is an icy plunge into the ethereal beauty of Alaska’s northernmost frontier. At the heart of this stunning frozen paradise lies the Aurora House, an Airbnb cabin […]
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Fairbanks animal control hits shelter capacity for dogs
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People Drive From All Over Alaska To Hunt For Bargains At This Enormous Thrift Store
Tucked away in Fairbanks, where the winter darkness lingers and summer sun barely sets, Value Village stands as a beacon of bargain-hunting glory that draws Alaskans from hundreds of miles away, like moths to a particularly well-priced flame. Alaska isn’t just about breathtaking wilderness and wildlife – it’s also home...