A roundup of what's happening in spiritual communities around Anchorage
Running outside when it's 20 degrees can be a challenge. Running outside when it's zero degrees can be uncomfortable. Running outside when it's 20 below zero? Well, that gets downright miserable.
TALK DIRT TO ME
Irresponsible bark harvesting can kill trees
One of my colleagues showed me this photo taken last summer of birch trees with large pieces of bark stripped from them. The trees were near Goose Lake.
HEATHER LENDE
Haines is not a postcard, but it's home
I think it was John McPhee who said Anchorage looks like it blew in on the wind, like a spore, from Trenton.
JEFF LOWENFELS
Try some really exotic sprout projects
It never fails. Write about growing sprouts and the following week, readers want to know how to grow other things found at the stores where they bought their sprout seeds.
Plants, tips, clubs, meetings
PARENTS POINTS
As working parents, we all seem to get locked into our routines. It is often hard to look outside of ourselves and realize we are part of a global community.
Holiday bazaars this weekend (11/21-11/23)
Holiday sales events
Post a photo of a craft you're showing
Artists put their visions of Palmer on display
Ask an artist to submit a piece of artwork that represents Palmer, and you might be surprised at what you get.
REVIEW
Performance art unleashes gamut of emotions in audience
If you want details, I can give you a list: Feather headdresses, loincloths, tools of death, a blond wig, shimmering skin, saturation, a wheelchair, drums, an exercise bike, wine in a paper bag, a lectern, executioners, vodka and Pepto-Bismol in a martini glass, savages and roulette.
REVIEW
Botti concert featured smooth jazz, a dash of humor
A capacity crowd filled Atwood Concert Hall on Saturday night to hear a fine concert that balanced music, showmanship and even a dose of education delivered as smoothly as the jazz that flowed from Chris Botti's trumpet.
Brief food news, events and ideas.
TWO STICKS
If a knitter is on your Christmas list, you are in luck
You are probably just getting your holiday gift list together. Well, if you have a knitter or two on your list you can breathe easier, because it's no problem to find the perfect presents for your stitching friends and family.
In brief: Health updates (11/18/08)
Events this week related to medicine and health
Entrepreneur fills niche as bug, rodent rancher
It's no picnic being a bug and rodent rancher. Dianna Smith has hundreds of thousands of worms and bugs to tend to.
ART BEAT
Curious connection between 'Snub-nose,' William the Conqueror
Anchorage artist Charles Oakley was looking at one of the pieces in the "Giinaquq" Alutiiq mask exhibit on display at the Anchorage Museum and something looked familiar to him.
If a picture speaks a thousand words, how many sentences does it take to paint a picture? Indeed, how do images become story and story image. And what happens when both appear side by side?
The year 1958 was a monumental year for Alaska. Nov. 25 that year for the first time ever, Alaskans participated in a national election -- some weeks after the rest of the country had gone to the polls. Sen. John Kennedy came to town to boost Democratic candidates.
NED ROZELL
Satellites track swan migrations
A couple of weeks ago, at a time I assumed most migrating birds were long gone, a flock of swans flew overhead in a formation that resembled a check-mark headed out of Alaska. As the birds silently wafted out of sight, I wondered where they might be headed.
SCOTT MCMURREN
Changes on tap for holiday travel
Getting ready to travel over Thanksgiving or Christmas? Get ready for some big changes.
VIDEO
"The Lion King" musical is coming to town.
PHOTOS
A new production of "Carmen" casts the opera in a fresh light.
SLIDE SHOW
Inside the gym at the Providence Cancer Center.
PHOTOS
Share your Halloween costume from this year with us, or send in pictures of past favorites.
READER-SUBMITTED
Send in your kid's most creative, contemporary or pop-culture relevant costumes from Halloweens past (and present).
READER-SUBMITTED
If you are participating in a Southcentral Alaska holiday bazaar, post a photo of your craft.
'Lion King' will have 6-week Anchorage run next fall
Take stock of what did well this year
Saints abound, like bears in the shadows
Dark months are a great time to grow edible sprouts
Roots' showmanship gives Alaska one of year's best shows
'Carmen' provides good music, flinty emotion
Use those needles, hooks to show support for military
Whitekeys returns with Alaska 'history' video
Social worker tries to leave tragedy behind
Dodge doze woes with these ideas
Weed Warrior wins look-alike contest
Racial, cultural change make for better world
Time to fill bird feeders, catch action on webcam
Thoughtful songs and good guitar mark folk concert
Balancing motherhood, work is easy -- right?
Asleep At The Wheel just awesome
Knitting has a rich history in American politics
Country duo riding charts with new hit
College try: UAA student groups offer cutting-edge events
Quiet settles as fish site is readied for winter
Hamsters help shed light on gaining weight
Boosters seek more funding for arts
Civil War arrived in Alaska -- a bit late
Thankful for one last fall cleanup
Ralph the Big Brother not just any Joe
Vegetables will thrive in cool winter temperatures
Quacks and patients deliver laughter
Local mezzo-soprano a winner in Met Opera district auditions
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