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Nick Offerman completes Alaska State Fair 2026 concert lineup
The Alaska State Fair has announced the final performer for its 2026 concert series, and it's a familiar face to television fans. Actor, author, humorist, and woodworker Nick Offerman will bring his live comedy and storytelling show to the Borealis Theatre on September 6 at 6 p.m. as part of the 2026 ConocoPhillips Alaska Concert Series.
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An insider's look into an Alaska newsroom, but the author swears it's fiction
A former Alaska TV journalist, David Bernknopf, is turning his Anchorage newsroom years into a novel—and it's part love letter, part culture shock. In this interview, the author of Two Years on Another Planet explains why Alaska felt "like another planet," how the book blends real moments into fictional characters, and what he misses most. Bernknopf also gets candid about the hardest story to cover—homelessness in subzero temperatures—and why the struggle for answers, accountability, and basic human dignity still sticks with them long after leaving the state.
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Lunch on the Lawn returns to Anchorage Museum for summer season
Sunny weather is helping kick off the return of a popular summer tradition in Anchorage. Lunch on the Lawn returned Tuesday at the Anchorage Museum, bringing together families, visitors, and community members for an afternoon of food, music, and outdoor activities. The annual summer series features live entertainment, food trucks,...
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A life full of family and art fueled Wasilla centenarian
Editor's Note: National Centenarian's Day is Sept. 22. The day honors those who've celebrated 100 birthdays or more. We're publishing profiles of people who have hit this milestone. The Alaska Commission on Aging is working with the Governor's Office, Pioneer Homes and Long Term Care Ombudsman to celebrate Alaska's centenarians. If you know someone who is 100 or older and would like us to profile them, contact editor@seniorvoicealaska.com.
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Summer training brings safety message from Anchorage skiers
Cross-country skiing may be a winter sport, but training continues all summer long. According to the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Team, there hasn't been an accident in the last 15 years, but it doesn't hurt to keep raising awareness. "Any accident with a vehicle can be very serious very...
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Live After Five concert series returns to downtown Anchorage
Even with renovations closing Town Square Park this summer, downtown Anchorage will still be filled with music and activity. The popular Live After Five concert series has returned to F Street, bringing free weekly performances to the heart of downtown. Thursday night's concert featured a performance by the Super Saturated...
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Former ‘Alaskan Bush People’ reality star Matthew Brown has died
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Alaska Zoo welcomes orphaned caribou and moose calves for summer care
At the Alaska Zoo, the orphaned animal season is now underway, with several young animals already receiving care from zoo staff. The Alaska Zoo says it has recently welcomed one caribou calf and four moose calves, all brought in by biologists with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Zoo...
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AROUND ALASKA: Cabin Opening, Library Groundbreaking, and Pageant Crowns!
A ribbon cutting was held in Ketchikan to celebrate the opening of a new U.S. Forest Service public use cabin. Its Tlingit name is S'igeidi Aas Hidi, which translates to Beaver House. The two-story cabin known as "Beaver House" overlooks Signal Creek near Ward Lake. It's part of the Alaska Cabins Project, which aims to rebuild and repair cabins across Alaska's national forests. This is also the first Forest Service cabin built on the Ketchikan road system.
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As ASD cuts some arts program funding, East Anchorage jazz band ends its season with a community fundraiser
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School jazz band, led by outgoing director Todd Barton, took the stage Saturday afternoon for the final time this year. The band performed at Club Nyt Lyt in Downtown Anchorage in front of a crowd of friends, parents and community...
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Page 2 Mon. May 25: Groundbreaking Celebration for the Library on Saturday
Construction is moving along for the new Palmer library building. Library Director Joy Bailey and Library Services Coordinator Seina Bell explained in an interview with Big Cabbage Radio that the project is expected to take at least 18 months. The new library will probably open in fall 2027. The library...
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Williwaw Social to close after nearly a decade in Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Williwaw Social, a downtown Anchorage entertainment venue that hosted concerts, parties and community events for nearly 10 years, announced on Facebook that it will close its doors on Friday. In a post from the venue’s official account, Williwaw Social thanked Anchorage residents, artists, staff and guests...
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Rock To KRAK Open In Anchorage
The flip follows the call letter change from KTMB to KRAK that took place last November. The new station will be led by former 106.5 KWHL Program Director Brad ‘The Beard’ Stennett, who will also host middays. The format will compete against the aforementioned Connoisseur Media owned KWHL,...
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The Anchorage Weekender: Concerts, comedy shows and 5 more events around the region
Memorial Day is Monday, and many Alaskans will hit the road for the three-day weekend. The Anchorage Weekender rounded up five things to do in the city and a handful of happenings elsewhere around Southcentral Alaska. 1. 1st Tap. Thursday, 6 p.m., Moose’s Tooth Pub and Pizzeria (3300 Old Seward...
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Whale being prepped for display in Wasilla museum
The Museum of Alaska in Wasilla has been hard at work working on the 40-ton whale carcass. It may not look like much right here, but on my right is where the body is buried, and on my left is where the head is buried. And under that tarp is where the baleen is. At the moment, James Grogan with the museum says that it’s in the ground for a process to get rid of any excess flesh.