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Creative Currents: Finesstor builds queer artist collective

Anchorage Sam Davenport -
Finesstor Luminosity says that as a queer artist of color, he was inspired by Arciniega Street Productions to form his own collective in Anchorage.
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Current Cravings: A guide to Anchorage’s best dairy-free desserts

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
I am a little bothered when sorbet is offered as the only dairy-free choice at an ice cream shop.
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Anchorage Assembly votes to ban homeless camping in some areas over warnings it criminalizes poverty

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
The Anchorage Assembly voted 7-5 to criminalize homeless camping and building structures near schools, trails and busy roads on Tuesday.
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Ordinance criminalizing some homeless camping in Anchorage is the city’s latest flashpoint

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Editor's note: This post was written ahead of Tuesday's vote, where the Anchorage Assembly approved the initiative 7-5, but slipped through the cracks with publishing. We're publishing it now to document the attitudes heading into the ordinance's passage. The...
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Ditch the crowds: Underrated hikes around Anchorage

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
Tourists love Flattop. Locals know better hikes.
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Current Cravings: Spenard Food Truck Carnival

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
The quality of the food is almost always the most crucial factor in dining out. Except, I recently realized, at a food truck fair.
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Current Cravings: ‘Where should we go to eat in Anchorage?’

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
If you live in Anchorage and hosted visiting friends or family, you’ve been asked this question.
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The Alaska Governor’s Race Power Rankings: Four Score

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
While the Alaska Democratic Party doesn't yet have a candidate in the race for governor, Republicans continue expanding their field.
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Nintendo Switch 2 launch a moment of community for Alaska gamers

Anchorage Matt Acuña Buxton -
Cloudy skies and a persistent drizzle did little to cool the excitement in the line outside the GameStop at Anchorage’s Tikahtnu Commons last week.
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Current Cravings: A sushi showdown in four acts

Anchorage Jenny Weis -
I feel overwhelmed when it comes to selecting good sushi restaurants in Anchorage.
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