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Survivor fans flock to Chena Hot Springs’ Aurora Ice Museum for idol challenge

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Dozens of brave Alaskans ventured to Chena Hot Springs in the snow on Wednesday for a shot to win a trip to the Survivor 50 live finale.
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Fairbanks violinist featured in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
University of Alaska Fairbanks alumna Rose Crelli was at the Levi’s Stadium in San Francisco on Sunday as one of the violinists in the super bowl halftime show.
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Creative Currents: Alyssa Quintyne

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Alyssa Quintyne is on a mission to make her art obtainable.
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Fairbanks progressives win near-sweep in local elections

Fairbanks Matt Acuña Buxton -
Progressive candidate Mindy O’Neall’s victory over Fairbanks Mayor David Pruhs headlined a nearly clean sweep of the area’s local elections Tuesday night.
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Current Cravings: Why do locals love a hotel restaurant? I went to find out

Arts and Culture Jenny Weis -
Fairbanks isn’t known for an abundant or particularly inspired food scene, but any word of “popular” hotel restaurants raises an eyebrow for me.
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Current Cravings: So-called, ‘best falafel in the subarctic’ lives up to the hype

Arts and Culture Jenny Weis -
Fairbanks doesn’t wait for green up to begin its summer pastimes.
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Alaska’s Far-Right Echo Chambers

Fairbanks Opinion, The Alaska Current -
Bigotry coming from the mayor's office emboldens hate speech by others, in a time when our leaders across the state and nation stoke the flames.
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Current Cravings: Mocha Dan’s or Sunrise? One Newcomer’s Quest for Coffee Loyalty

Arts and Culture Jenny Weis -
“Oh, we’re a Mocha Dan’s family,” my husband told me as I debated aloud which coffee hut to stop at while I ran errands. 
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Creative Currents: Becoming ‘a lifetime learner’ with AMW. Arts

Arts and Culture Sam Davenport -
Fairbanks artist, illustrator and creative nonfiction writer Addie M. Willsrud is constantly inspired by the natural world.
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Fairbanks soup stops to warm your insides

Arts and Culture Jenny Weis -
When I have a cold, I need soup.
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