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Winter Solstice is here. The shortest darkest day is a cause for celebration, mostly because it means that the light will start coming back tomorrow. It is zero (F) degrees by my thermometer this morning, but that will not stop all and sundry from participation in the "Run for the Sun" this morning. Starting at 10:00AM at Kincaid park, walkers, runners, skiers, bikers and snowshoers will line up at the ...

The Kincaid Cardboard Sled Derby is on Saturday, December 20. For the bargain rate of $5, you will get your money's worth of kicks and giggles as you build and race your creation against the crowd. Sleds must be built of Cardboard using duct tape (recommended) or white glue (who are they kidding?). Bring a completed sled or show up early (10:00 AM) to build one. The races start at ...

The Sled Dog racing season is off with a "mush!" from Sheep Mountain this year. The Sheep Mountain 150 Dog Sled Race, which was cancelled last year due to poor trail conditions (read: no snow), is back in action with several top mushers on the rails including Jeff King (probably the best known musher in this race, having won the Iditarod 4 times), Dee Dee Jonrowe, Ken Anderson and Hans ...

It is that time of year again! The Oscar Anderson Museum (420 M Street, just above Elderberry Park) haas decked the halls with all things Swedish and are open for one more weekend (Dec. 13 & 14) for tours  from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

This museum is an original Anchorage home built by Oscar Anderson in 1915. He lived there until he passed away in 1974, living the home and ...

If you do decide to go visit the Frelin Family Residence for their super holiday light display and Toys-4-Tots drive, you may want to keep on touring and visit some of the other "hot spots" in town for holiday decor. The Anchorage Daily News provides a map with some of the more decked-out homes in town. It's not hard to wait until after dark now that sunset is ...

The Frelin family of Anchorage puts out for the community, and in a big way. This year, their 4th annual holiday display continues to draws crowds and donations. Located at 3740 Amber Bay Loop (, this residence provides a bigger than life holiday display. There are lights, and animated decorations set to radio holiday music (FM 99.9).

The real opportunity that the Frelin family provides is a chance to give back ...

The Alyeska Resort is ready for skiers and snowboarders! The mountain will open on November 26, making a good holiday a great one. What else would you rather do while your turkey is cooking? Throw a couple of strips of bacon across the top of the bird so that it can baste itself while you get in a few turns!

Alyeska has more snow than Anchorage right now. the base and ...

Moliere's last comedy, and perhaps one of his best, is playing at Cyrano's Off Center Playhouse in Downtown Anchorage (413 D Street) through November 16th (Wednesday's - Saturday's at 7:00 PM and Sunday's at 3:00 PM). Moliere is considered a "classic" and is a must-see for theatre goers. Don't let the word "classic" scare you off, the show is genuinely funny.

Throughout the show "Argon," a hypochondriac, tries to get his ...

If the Political debate at UAA, the sewing club meeting at Highland Tech High, and the Chugiak Senior Center Okoberfest events are not quite enough to get you out the door this evening, perhaps a live concert at 'Coots will do the trick. Go dance and drink with the beat of "Marc Brown and the Blues Crew" pulsing the walls around you. That would be tonight at 8:00 PM at the one ...

Oktoberfest is a long tradition at Alyeska Resort, made famous by it's founder Chris Von Imhof, Bavarian and former General Manager of Alyeska Resort. Alyeska Resort is located in Girdwood, just 45 minutes South of Anchorage. I hear that CVI (as Mr. Von Imhof is sometimes known) is to be the MC of the event this year, so break out your lederhosen and get ready to yodel!

The event will be ...