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Diné Artist Jenabah Yazzie Featured in Sept. Books and Blankets Collab
The NDN Girls Book Club and Eighth Generation are bringing together Indigenous art, storytelling and literacy through a new blanket collaboration designed to celebrate Native communities and support Indigenous youth. The “Stories Woven in Bloom” blanket was created by artist Jenabah Yazzie in collaboration with the NDN Girls Book Club...
Barrett Media
Rock 102.1/KRAK Anchorage Names New Program Director Scotty Simmons
"Scotty's experience, creativity and genuine connection with our listeners make him the perfect person to lead KRAK," The post Rock 102.1/KRAK Anchorage Names New Program Director Scotty Simmons appeared first on Barrett Media .
alaskasnewssource.com
‘It’s our dump, we love it’: Anchorage artist talks about the history of Spenard and why he makes sandwiches every day
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - When Duke Russell is asked to describe himself, he doesn’t start by talking about his artwork. Work that is prolific, documenting Alaska, with a heavy focus on Spenard, that started decades ago. There are his comic books, stickers, triptychs of mountains, treasure maps, paintings of people, neighborhood bands and images from a bygone era of Alaska.
mahoningmatters.com
Movie review: 'The Sun Never Sets' navigates a well-balanced love triangle
Filmmaker Joe Swanberg might be known as one of the pioneers of the 2000s low-budget indie film movement known as “mumblecore,” but he’s established a signature, deeply humanist style all his own in the two decades since his directorial debut, “Kissing on the Mouth,” premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival.
alaskasnewssource.com
Oh my gourd! Pumpkin king wins Alaska State Fair weigh-off yet again
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The heftiest pumpkin was crowned Monday afternoon at the Alaska State Fair with a familiar name attached to it. Dale Marshall of Anchorage once again grew the largest pumpkin for the annual weigh-off, a gourd that tipped the scales at 1,436 pounds. It’s not Marshall’s biggest...
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‘He would be very proud’: Waterskiing squirrel act carries on family legacy at fair
PALMER, Alaska (KTUU) -For the first time at the Alaska State Fair, “Twiggy the Water-Skiing Squirrel” is performing at Alaska’s News Source Corral. “I think everybody loves coming out to see Twiggy because since this has been going on almost 50 years,” Toni Tedesco, one of Twiggy’s handlers, said. “It’s now generational where some people are like, ‘Oh, I’ve seen this when I was a kid. I’m taking my kids.’”
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Alaska Broadcasters Association Names Kim Williams Broadcaster Of The Year; Inducts J.R. Lewis Into Hall of Fame
The Alaska Broadcasters Association announced today that it has named iHeartMedia Anchorage/Fairbanks Area President Kim Williams as its Broadcaster of the Year and will induct J.R. Lewis into its Hall of Fame. Williams has spent her entire career at iHeartMedia and its predecessors starting her career as an account executive...
youralaskalink.com
Anchorage Wendy's on Old Seward Highway reportedly set to close Sunday
A Wendy’s location in Anchorage is reportedly set to close this weekend, but the timing and details remain unclear. The Wendy’s on Old Seward Highway is reportedly scheduled to permanently close Sunday, according to a sign posted on the restaurant's door. Charise Ashley, who visited the restaurant, says...
TheWrap
‘The Sun Never Sets’ Review: Dakota Fanning Anchors a Sensitive Love Triangle in Joe Swanberg’s Return
Jake Johnson and Cory Michael Smith match Fanning's exceptional performance The post ‘The Sun Never Sets’ Review: Dakota Fanning Anchors a Sensitive Love Triangle in Joe Swanberg’s Return appeared first on TheWrap .
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Favorite Plate: My love-at-first-bite affair with Ginger’s General Tso’anders Fried Chicken
From the editor: This column, by Anchorage Press contributor Lily Miller, marks the first in a monthly feature we're calling, for now, Favorite Plate. The concept: readers write in with their favorite single dish that they order at an Anchorage area establishment. Have your own idea? Sent a two-sentence pitch to Press editor Nathaniel Herz at nat@anchoragepress.com. We'll pay for successful pitches, plus buy you an order of the dish to refresh your memory.