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The ‘Into the Wild’ bus exhibit is still under wraps as museum searches for funding
On a chilly October morning at a storage facility in central Fairbanks, Museum of the North curator Angela Linn pulled a giant tarp off of Bus 142 — a rust-covered green-and-white city bus from the 1940s. The bus has a new set of wheels, but it’s still dappled with...
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Unexpected Closure: The End of an Era for The Library Bar
The Library, a popular bar in Fairbanks, is set to close its doors on the 31st of December, according to a post on Facebook. The news has come as a surprise to many patrons who frequented the establishment, given its popularity and the usual requirement for reservations. The reasons behind the closure remain unknown, sparking discussions and speculations among the local community.
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UAF marks Veterans Day with Student Veterans of America speech
“Today is your day,” Sean Wise told a packed room of veterans and students at UAF’s Rasmuson Library Tuesday as veterans, students, and community members gathered for a Veterans Day celebration. Wise, president of the Student Veterans of America chapter at UAF, delivered his speech at 11:11 a.m.,...
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The Museum of the North, Alaska. Is It Worth It? (+Photos)
With a small collection of paintings and the majority of exhibits showcasing the “locals” and depicting the culture and old-day traditions of the Last Frontier, the University of Alaska Museum of the North may be the best museum in Fairbanks. Visiting the Museum of the North. The Fairbanks...
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The first screen adaptation of 'Two Old Women' is told entirely in Gwich'in
Fairbanks-based Alaska Native filmmakers from Deenaadàį' Productions are bringing an award-winning 1993 book to the screen for the first time. "Two Old Women" is an adaptation of Velma Wallis' novel of the same name – and in the new film, the story is told entirely in Gwich'in. It premiered in Hawai'i last month, with homecoming showings scheduled in Alaska in December.
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Pop Culture Comes Alive for a Spectacular Weekend
The University of Alaska Fairbank’s Wood Center had a busy weekend, overrun by friends and families attending all the fun events at Pop-Con. Pop-Con is a celebration of all things pop culture hosted here at UAF and features a wide variety of vendors, tournaments, workshops, and more. Vendors came...
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Confronting the Sick, Kevin M. Carroll transforms addiction into art
In “the Sick,” artist Kevin M. Carroll turns the private weight of addiction into something seen, heard and shared. His 45 luminous pastel and oil paintings fill UAF’s Art Gallery with images that shimmer between beauty and grief, each work a reflection of Alaska’s 45% rise in drug-related overdoses, and of the artist’s own reckoning with what he calls “the Sick.”
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The ‘Into the Wild’ bus exhibit is still under wraps as museum searches for funding
On a chilly October morning at a storage facility in central Fairbanks, Museum of the North curator Angela Linn pulled a giant tarp off of Bus 142 — a rust-covered green-and-white city bus from the 1940s. The bus has a new set of wheels, but it’s still dappled with...
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English Department Hosts Dead Poets Reading
Dozens of people gathered in the audience to enjoy complimentary coffee and mocktails while listening to students and faculty recite their favorite poetry. The first 25 attendees received a free copy of “The Selected Works of Edgar Allan Poe” courtesy of the English Department. Readings were centered around...
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Planetarium in Fairbanks slated to open in a few months
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The Show Must Go on This Weekend and Next
Tension was high last weekend when the Fairbanks Drama Association presented playwright Frederick Knott’s classic “Dial `M’ for Murder. The tension wasn’t just onstage from the attempted murder of Margot Wendice, unfaithful wife to the diabolical ex-tennis star Tony Wendice. No, the tension was for real—and...
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UAF Museum of the North to host free Halloween event
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dis/comfort in the North brings global artists together at UAF
The show, presented through UAF’s Arctic and Northern Studies program, is on display in the Fine Arts Complex’s University Art Gallery through Oct. 30, when a closing reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibition features video, photography, carving, embroidery, an interactive card game, a...
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UAF ceramics studio welcomes acclaimed artist Dawn Holder
With birch bark, flowers, mushrooms and even a burbot head in hand, students and the public gathered at the University of Alaska Fairbanks ceramics studio to watch and learn from an acclaimed professional. Visiting artist Dawn Holder gave ceramics demonstrations for two days, teaching students how to take these fragile objects and preserve their memory in clay. Holder is currently an associate professor at the Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, Illinois; her art is exhibited across the world.