Articles in Alaska communities
Savage Love Live in Anchorage: A photoessay
Dan Savage’s column today recounts how he “headed north last week to do Savage Love Live — a rapid-fire, slightly tipsy Q&A session — at the University of Alaska Anchorage. It was my third visit to UAA and it was a blast.” It was a blast for his audience, too.
A Valentine’s Day wedding at the Empire State Building
Anchorage residents Stephanie Figarelle and Lela McArthur today became the first same-sex couple to wed atop the historic Empire State Building in New York City, one of two same-sex couples to marry there today. Same-sex marriage became legal in New York on on July 24, 2011.
Dan Savage speaks out for One Anchorage
Looks like Dan Savage and his husband Terry Miller will soon be recognized as legally married in their home state of Washington. But today Dan’s in Anchorage — and he’s no happier than we are about Alaska’s lack of basic civil rights protections for LGBT people.
Saturday night in Fairbanks: Two events to shake out the cabin fever
Fairbanksans have two opportunities to shake out their cabin fever on Saturday, Feb. 11: a Valentine’s Day Dance Party benefiting the Interior AIDS Association; and Fairbanks Rollergirls presents the 2012 Zombie Prom, benefiting the Interior Alaska Center for Nonviolent Living.
Saturday night in Anchorage: Three Valentine’s events
A busy Anchorage weekend, with 3 Valentine-themed events on Saturday, Feb. 11: Joani LaChoy’s Champagne Cabaret (benefits ICOAA’s Scholarship Fund and Identity, Inc.); the All Grrlz Valentine Dance; and the Naughty Valentines Drag King Show (benefits Pride Prom).
Bipartisan group of former Anchorage mayors announce support of One Anchorage Initiative
One Anchorage is holding a press conference today with a bipartisan group of five former Anchorage mayors announcing their support of the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative, which is on the ballot for the April 3 Anchorage municipal election.
Fabulous Bowl Sunday at Mad Myrna’s — because “Super” simply won’t do!
Join the ICOAA’s Grand Duke and Duchess XI, Vik and Celeste, for Fabulous Bowl (because Super simply won’t do)! Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, at Mad Myrna’s.
Fairbanks Rollergirls: Gold Diggers vs. Raven Rebels this Saturday at Carlson Center
Fairbanks Rollergirls: Derby with a heart of COLD — and no one can doubt that its been plenty cold in Fairbanks this winter. Which means THESE rollergirls are in their element: watch Saturday, Feb. 4, as the Gold Diggers and Raven Rebels square off against each other in a brutal battle of wills.
Saturday night: “Love and Hate” fundraiser for Operation Morale Boost
Love and Hate… Makin’ up… or breakin’ up! Come on out for another fundraiser for Operation Morale Boost on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Mad Myrna’s!
First Friday at Modern Dwellers: Hot chocolate, espresso, and local art
What better way to warm up a new month with a First Friday amid hot chocolate, espresso, and the work of local artists? Anchorage artisan chocolatier Modern Dwellers is giving us two First Fridays on February 3, with Lara Cleary’s “Anatomy of a Feeling” downtown and Meg Goodman’s “Heart Shaped Box” midtown.
