Articles in Anchorage
Mya Dale, 1990–2012
We lost one of our beautiful young ones two days ago. Mya Dale died Wednesday morning, June 20. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, classmates, and all she touched in our community.
Ever Ready plays show in Anchorage (June 19) and Ninilchik (June 23)
Ever Ready Band has two gigs in the coming week: Tuesday, June 19 at Uncle Joe’s Pizza in Anchorage, and Saturday, June 23, at Inlet View on the Sterling Highway in Ninilchik.
Anchorage Assembly to hold work session on election recount — Friday, June 15
The Anchorage Assembly will hold a work session on election recount issues at City Hall on Friday, June 15. The topic will be the 15-precinct hand recount of of the botched April 3 Anchorage municipal election, and will include a report by members of the Recount Group which called for, and observed, the hand recount.
Alaska Pride Slide: Photos (& a little commentary) from Alaska Pride Fest 2012
Photos from Alaska Pride Fest 2012, held in Anchorage, AK on June 9, 2011. I took over 800 photos on this day! — I’ve picked the best, and divided them into two slideshows: the Celebrating Diversity Parade, and Pride Fest on the Park Strip. Enjoy!
Out North receives $250,000 grant
Out North Contemporary Art HouseOut North Contemporary Art House announced today that it has received a $250,00 grant from ArtPlace, one of four Alaska grantees — and 47 grantees nationwide — to receive an ArtPlace grant this cycle. Congratulations, Out North! — and thank for your ongoing support of the LGBTQ community, and your dedication and commitment to the arts in Alaska.
Jay Her’s Comedy Hypnosis Show: Another Hypnotic Journey — Saturday, June 16
Jay Her brings his popular comedy hypnosis show to Anchorage’s Wilda Marston Theatre this Saturday, June 16.
Northern Exposure 3.0, June 15–17 in Anchorage
Northern Exposure is a weekend long, kick ass KINK flavored event full of educational workshops & classes, meals and parties, June 15 through 17 in Anchorage. Update: Event organizer Sarha Shaubach answers questions about the event.
Pride Foundation and chocolate! — Thursday, June 14
Join Pride Foundation in welcoming Pride Foundation’s new Executive Director, Kris Hermanns, on her inaugural trip to the Last Frontier! The Second Annual Chocolate Feast for LGBTQ Equality is a reception for Pride Foundation friends, donors, scholars, and grantees past and present hosted by Modern Dwellers Chocolate Lounge on Thursday, June 14.
Revenge of the Drag Queens: Drag Queen Bingo 2012 in photos
Revenge of the Drag Queens, Anchorage’s 5th annual Drag Queen Bingo, a fundraising event of the Four A’s and AMP, took place last night on 4th Avenue by Snow City Café. Bent Alaska’s Christopher Constant was there and brought back these photos (plus one by Juli Morgan).
Pride 2012, Sunday June 10: Pride ecumenical service at St. Mary’s, wind-up BBQ at Myrna’s
Sunday, June 10: Celebrate and give thanks at the Christians for Equality Pride ecumenical service at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, and join Mad Myrna’s for a barbecue as another great Pride Week in Anchorage winds down. Meanwhile, “Bully” continues to screen at the Bear Tooth, and the LGBTQA community of Anchorage carries Pride on into the the year.
