There’s a new food truck in town: the magpie.
Category: Things
Love Note: New Museum Structure!
I discovered a new structure at the Anchorage Museum for the first time last weekend – no idea if it’s been there for ages and I never noticed it or if it’s brand new. It looks like it’s made of recycled parks and recreation signs, and is probably designed for play…love it!
Making an IMPACT
Last week I caught part of Momentum Dance Collective’s IMPACT performance at the Kincaid Bunker. Like all the projects Momentum has been part of, it was evocative, powerful, and thought-provoking.
Love Note: Animal Encounters
Sometimes when you’re running errands, you decided to stop by one of your favorite galleries to see what’s new… and as you browse, a bird named Beau grabs the leash of a dog (also browsing), and the two of them proceed to tie you up as you admire “Bleeding Hearts” by Catherine Sengungetuk. So random, so fun. You never know what you’re going to find at the blue.hollomon gallery.
Three Great Projects Need You: Citizen, IMPACT, and Writer’s Block
How much do you love crowdfunding? It’s such a great way to support really interesting local projects that might not otherwise have a chance to take flight. There are THREE projects that I’m loving right now:
- Citizen by Todd Grebe and Cold Country on Kickstarter
- IMPACT by Momentum Dance Collective on indiegogo
- The Writer’s Block Bookstore and Cafe by Vered Mares on gofundme
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The Hot Smoker
There are many, many reasons to love Fire Island Bakery. The croissants, for one. The fact that they’ve brought back the concept of a neighborhood bakery to Anchorage, for another. Then there’s the chocolate chip cookies. And the poppy seed onion rolls. Of course, the scones, muffins, cupcakes, and more.
But I recently found a new reason: Fire Island is now offering classes! Topics range from sourdough to viennoiserie, both of which sound interesting, but most intriguing was the “Hot Smoker” class taught by Carlyle.
Farewell to Diane’s…
Tomorrow is the last day that Dianne’s Restaurant in the Atwood building will be open.
Mittens with a past
This morning was COLD. Zero degrees cold. My dogs looked at me accusingly during our morning walk and forlornly lifted their paws in protest. I don’t blame them – I like the cold but I don’t like being cold, which translates into my love of all things fleecy and downy and wooly.
The Crystal Gallery of Ice in Town Square
Ice carvers worked for three days to create the frozen beauties of Anchorage Downtown Partnership’s 2015 Crystal Gallery of Ice in Town Square, and the temperature dropped just in time to ensure that melting won’t commence…at least, not yet!
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Follow the Light
It’s Friday evening, and I was about to embark on a wild night of pajamas in front of the fire with my Kindle and my puppies. But then I remembered reading that it’s the LAST night for the Light Brigade’s Follow the Light installation… and so I threw on my coat and dashed out the door to visit Elderberry Park and experience “the largest light and sound sculpture ever created in Alaska” for myself.