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Whistling Swan Productions brings folk legends to Anchorage stage in celebration of 30 years

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In celebration of Whistling Swan’s 30th anniversary, four veteran singer/songwriters will perform at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts while celebrating a 30th anniversary of their own.
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Anchorage filmmaker reflects on belonging and homelessness in first feature film

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"Stranger" is intended to shed light on the multifaceted issue of homelessness and its profound impact on individuals' sense of self. 
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Sing Out! showcases harmony and inclusion

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Sing Out!, a program of Identity Inc., is Anchorage’s community choir for members and friends of the LGBTQIA2S+ community.
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‘Come From Away’ delivers a gut-punch of joy and kindness 

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Spoiler alert: “Come From Away” ends with a standing ovation and not a dry eye in the house.
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The High Hawks swoop back into Alaska

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Americana/bluegrass jamband The High Hawks recently announced they are coming back to Alaska for two nights – Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2 at the Sitzmark in Girdwood.
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Choir! Choir! Choir! fosters connection and community with ‘80s pop singalong

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How do we transcend our increasingly polarized political beliefs and ideologies to share our common humanity with our neighbors? Sing with them in harmony to a Cyndi Lauper song, of course.
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Experience ‘the Living Dead’ at West Anchorage High School

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"Normal" hunting seasons may be mostly over in Alaska but zombie-hunting season is just about to begin. “Night of the Living Dead,” opening Thursday night at West Anchorage High School, is a live adaptation of the 1968 horror film by...
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Anchorage’s annual Día de Muertos celebration gives space to honor loved ones through art

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This year’s Día de Muertos celebration will take place at Out North and includes an entire week of free workshops, providing an opportunity for the public to learn about the holiday while making art.
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From religious extremism to feral creativity: An Anchorage artist’s healing journey

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Today, RJ Fontaine-McHendry has what she refers to as her “dream job” — manager and community engagement coordinator at The Nave, a Cook Inlet Housing Authority community space dedicated to nurturing and promoting arts, community, and culture in Anchorage.
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Alaska organizations celebrate the freedom to read with Banned Books Week events

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Banned Books Week is an annual nationwide event that celebrates the freedom to read and addresses ongoing censorship of books and other media.
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