September 2, 2010

Alaska Dispatch

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Her Tern turns 5; have a cupcake!

Skinny Raven's stylish sister store is celebrating five years of classing up its downtown Anchorage corner with a birthday party this Friday.

Goodbye summer, hello travel deals

mcmurren_bannerEven though summer appears to have fled for the year, the chances are good you'll find some travel prices cheaper this week than last.

One People: From Nome to New Guinea

With art, tchotchkes and unusual finds from around the world, One People has a downtown address but a jumble sale vibe.

Ooh la la luggage

filson-rugged-twill-08-31-10If you're looking for just the right weekender with the panache to be seen boarding the private jet -- or any jet, for that matter -- check out these great luggage options right here in Anchorage.

'Off the Grid': A look at people who have unplugged

Off-the-grid expert Nick Rosen offers a portrait of some of the Americans who have opted for freedom from the utility grid.

Alaska Airlines sale gives a taste of lower fall fares

mcmurren_bannerFor those of you who just can't wait until PFD sales roll around, Alaska Airlines just announced a system-wide fare sale for travel through Dec. 15, 2010.

The 49th Estate: Welcome to Wild's

49th-estate-wildMatt Wild's East Anchorage pad is his base for creating popular snowboarding movies and playing surprisingly good piano music.

How infighting almost silenced the 'I have a dream' speech

In "Nobody Turn Me Around", academic and author Charles Euchner does an excellent job of telling the lesser-known story of the internal contradictions that nearly destroyed Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic speech.