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A local chocolate lounge opened in mid-town Anchorage this year. I don't drink coffee, so I've never been a "go to Starbucks" kind of gal, but a friend took me to this place called the Modern Dwellers Chocolate Lounge and I will never be able to drive by the Old Seward Highway and 36th street again without drooling. This is bad news for my diet. DRINKABLE CHOCOLATE! And it's dark, ...

If you would like to ski for free in Anchorage, then try your hand at volunteering. Alpenglow Ski Area is located at mile 7 on Arctic Valley Road on the North side of Anchorage. The ski area is run by volunteers who earn lift tickets in exchange for time worked. Some training is required. Volunteer positions include lift operators and ticket booth sales. Currently listed on their website is an ...

If you would like to go for a run while you are in town, meet up with the local Anchorage Running Club on Wednesday nights. The meet at the Skinny Raven (the BEST place to get fitted for a running shoe anywhere) at 800 H Street (corner of 8th and H) in downtown Anchorage. They meet at 6:00 PM and then head down to the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail where ...

We had the perfect snow about a month ago. It was light and fluffy and deep, at least 12 inches. We were sledding and Nordic Skiing. And THEN the warm weather came. Last year it was -15 (F). This year it has been in the 30's (F). It has been just a few degrees above freezing for weeks now... even getting into the 40's (F) on some days. It was ...

On Tuesday, December 11th at 6:30 PM, "The Whale's Tail" at the Captain Cook Hotel is holding an Ice Wine and Port tasting event for $80 per person The Captain Cook Hotel is a great place to visit at any time of year. Located at 939 W 5th Avenue, the hotel is within easy walking distance to downtown, to the Oscar Anderson House Museum, and the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.

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"Humpy's" is a local's favorite and tourist's delight. When I came to Alaska 12 years ago, it was THE place to go, to see, and to be seen. It was the new place on the block back then. A lot has changed in Anchorage in the past 12 years, but Humpy's is still jumpin'. In 2006, it was hip enough to win the "best bar" pick by the Anchorage Press (a local ...

Anchorage's first wood framed house was built in 1915. It is now a quaint museum called, "The Oscar Anderson House." Oscar Anderson was the "18th white man to step foot in Anchorage." It is a special treat to see it this weekend (and next weekend), between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM, as the home is returned to its original Swedish Christmas Splendor. The cost is a minimal $1 - $3 ...

Service Men and Women are invited to come to the Alaska Zoo and enjoy a stroll through the grounds "on the house" on Saturday, December 8th. The Alaska Zoo has arranged this special day, available to all members of the military (with ID) and their families, as a super "thank you" for all of the help provided in moving Maggie the Elephant to her new home at an ...

The Snow Goose is a brewery (Sleeping Lady Brewing Company), a pub, a restaurant, a theatre, and a local meeting space all in one. It is located on the corner of 3rd and G streets, within easy walking distance to the downtown hotels and shops. Locally owned, the Snow Goose knows what "Anchorage Flavor" is all about. Beautiful Alaskan quilts hang on the walls. The open deck is the place ...

This ice fishing event, on December 15 & 16, is held on Jewel Lake (4342 W. 88th) every year. We have gone for 3 years running and wouldn't miss it for anything! It is a great introduction to ice fishing. First of all, this family friendly event is free, which makes it accessible to everyone. The holes are predrilled (lots and lots of them). When you get there, you are ...