3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (415+ words) Alaska Veterans Museum day of recognition 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; Alaska Veterans Museum 411 W. Fourth Ave. The Alaska Veterans Museum is offering a free day in recognition of 9/11. The Museum has 10 rooms and 2,400 square feet of Alaskan history with dozens of exhibits. 9 a.m. Saturday; North…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (664+ words) The 2026 Alaska State Fair heads into its final stretch this weekend in Palmer. The fair starts back up Thursday and runs through Monday. The fair has all of the old favorites — great food, vendors, rides, exhibits and more — but fairgoers…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (284+ words) Thursday-Monday; Alaska State Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Highway in Palmer The Alaska State Fair returns for the second weekend of fun, food, rides, games, entertainment and vendors. The second weekend runs through Monday, and then the fair starts back up again on…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (735+ words) The 2026 Alaska State Fair opens Friday in Palmer. The fair runs until Sept. 7 but takes Tuesday and Wednesday off each week. The fair has all of the old favorites — great food, vendors, rides, exhibits and more — but fairgoers can typically…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (229+ words) Friday-Monday; Alaska State Fairgrounds, 2075 Glenn Highway in Palmer The Alaska State Fair kicks off its 2026 edition on Friday with fun, food, rides, games, entertainment, vendors, contests, demonstrations and much more. The first weekend runs through Monday, and then the fair…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (604+ words) Mark Walatka pulled on a pair of work gloves and sized up a stack of more than 600 weathered bricks. He brushed away decades of dirt from the faded inscriptions like an archaeologist in search of small pieces of his family’s…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (704+ words) 1-11 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday; Sheraton Anchorage, 401 E. Sixth Ave. The Ninth Annual Anchorage Tattoo Expo features 80 tattoo artists and piercers covering a variety of styles. Tickets are available at the door only and are $25, with discounts for tickets purchased before…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (436+ words) The two-day Arctic Thunder Open House this weekend at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage offers two elite flight demonstrations, scores of additional military airshows — and high potential for monster traffic jams. The event occurs every other year and has drawn…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (506+ words) Bike Tour: Sourdoughs & Spenard 5 p.m. Thursday; Anchorage Museum, 625 C St. This tour is co-hosted by Anchorage historian David Reamer and artist Duke Russell, who will regale riders with Anchorage stories with a special focus on Spenard. The ride, in partnership with…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (400+ words) 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday; F Street and Sixth Avenue This week’s Live After Five will feature H3, a favorite local band bringing island reggae sounds to Anchorage. 7 p.m. Thursday; Stephenson Park, 13024 Stephenson St. Good Company brings a unique mix of blues, rock and funk....