On another rainy Thursday afternoon in early July, Nick Carpenter, aka Medium Build, took a break from touring the country to talk about his new song that just hit the Billboard charts, his record deal, and what Alaska has...
For years, Jasmine Sherbahn dreamed of living off the income earned from her art. She’d always been an artist, but it wasn’t until she started experimenting with polymer clay earrings.
“The community support is the reason why I can do...
Gabby Nease’s obsession with vintage towels first started when she came across a yellow Fieldcrest towel at the Wasilla Value Village.
“I kind of went about it backwards and fell in love with the towels before learning how to sew,”...
The weather may not yet be an accurate indicator of summer’s progression but strong early returns have “sockeye” on the tip of nearly every angler's tongue, a clear sign as any that it’s now salmon season.
The confluence of the...
The Alaska Native Heritage Center is hosting a film festival and community concert, featuring films from two Alaska Native artists.
Solstice X Sundance is a partnership with the Sundance Institute and takes place Friday at the Alaska Native Heritage Center....
Creative Currents is a new, reoccurring feature highlighting Alaskan artists. To submit an artist for consideration, please email news@thealaskacurrent.com.
Sweet Caro’s bright and creative confections are as much a reflection of herself as they are her heritage.
Also known as the...
The Kenai River opener Sunday signaled the unofficial start to the season for many Alaska anglers. My social media was quickly inundated with freshly filleted sockeye and stunning rainbow trout that made my heart skip a beat. A constant...
The 30-mile Cross-Admiralty Canoe Route could be seen as a straightforward trip: start in Angoon (Aangóon, or “isthmus town”), where Tlingit people have lived since time immemorial. Travel to the head end of the at-times treacherous Mitchell Bay, don...
As the plane touched down on the Alaska Range dropping me and five friends off for a seven-day expedition, I thought back to my youth, religiously rewatching my heroes ripping through Alaska’s steep slopes on VHS.
Every ski movie had...
With less than 72 hours before the opening of South Anchorage’s newest market, the duo behind the venture took a midday breather from juggling the last-minute logistics.
Michaela Teater and Zaneta Stetsunova, longtime friends with track records for fostering community...