There’s another new restaurant downtown, and it already feels like an old favorite. Fat Ptarmigan is here to stay.
Category: Things
Chocolate and Tea Tasting
I just read a great article about giving experiences instead of giving gifts for the holidays, something I wholeheartedly agree with! I’ve learned that it only works if you make sure to follow through though; I owe a certain loved-one a private yoga lesson, diving with sharks, and a visit to a masseuse… As a result of the “experience as gift” idea, my mom and I and recently enjoyed an evening at Summit Spice & Tea Company for a tea and chocolate tasting.
Detail: Tea Pots Mural
This mural of tea pots covers one side of Kobuk Coffee Co. in downtown Anchorage. It’s unexpected and cheerful, and never fails to entice me into the wonderland that is Kobuk, especially during this time of year…
Alaska Native Visionary Awards & “Wear Art, Thou?” Fashion Show
Ingredients for an awesome girls night: one part art, one part fashion, a riff of music, a dose of inspiration, and a serving of sushi. Combine with old friends and new. Shake well, add a flourish of champagne, and you’ve created an awesome girls night. Which happened to be last Friday night at the Alaska Native Visionary Awards by Alaska Native Heritage Month.
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Drinking Hot Chocolate on a Cold Day
My mom and I stopped by Modern Dwellers Chocolate Lounge the other day – don’t you think the cold, cold weather is the perfect reason to treat yourself to hot chocolate? And Modern Dwellers is a great place to get it!
Alaskan Soda Jerk
One of the attractions at Pupil + Paper was Alaskan Soda Jerk. Just look at all those refreshing, flavorful (sugary) concoctions!
Pupil + Paper: Make the Cut
Is it just me, or is the cool factor of cultural offerings in Anchorage increasing exponentially? A few cool events bred TONS of cool events – and now there are just SO many fun things to do! On Saturday, I stopped by Pupil + Paper at the museum, the ridiculously creative fundraiser for the Children’s Lunchbox (a program of Bean’s Cafe) – it definitely “made the cut” as a cool new event.
Big Wild Life Roast
Did you know that Anchorage has an official coffee? Kaladi Bros is responsible for the Big Wild Life Blend.
Art Fuels Anchorage
Have you heard about Art Fuels Anchorage? It’s the new creative placemaking effort of Live.Work.Play. “putting creativity and art at the forefront of economic development.”
What is a Blue Hollomon?
Actually, a “Blue Hollomon” isn’t a “what;” it’s a “where” (cool funky colorful fun friendly local art gallery) and a who (co-owners Georgia Blue and Gina Hollomon).