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LASKA—IN A GROSS WAY—abused the disabled; it is one of the least talked about portions of Alaska history. With no point of reference, the abuse of the disabled has taken on an air of acceptance. And too many abusive policies of 60 years ago are still being used to govern the care of the disabled. Alaska’s acceptance of 60 year old abusive policies, mostly used in the name of convenience, have severe consequences for the disabled: increased suicide, recidivism, and reduction in the quality of life, all costing the state more money. The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has to be required by the legislature to permanently move from the past, where a disabled individual, a ward of the state, would be sent to an institution indefinitely, given work assignments; corporal punishment was legal and institutions had the authority to write the patient complaint/appeal process, patient rights, etc. Today DHSS and psychiatric institutions are again moving more toward the policies that created the abuse of the disabled in the 1950s than they are away from them. In 2005 the trending hash tag was “Bring the disabled children home.” The children should have been brought home decades ago. AS47.30.660 (b) (13) authorizes the Department of Health and Social Services to delegate many of its duties to other entities. The Division of Legal and Research Services at the Legislative Affairs Agency had the following to say: “There is an argument that this statute creates an unconstitutional delegation of executive branch functions to nongovernmental and regulated entities. The delegation provides no specific standard under which a nongovernmental organization would exercise departmental authority, other than the express duties applicable to the department. A delegation may result in the authority of a mental health treatment facility to essentially regulate itself, for departmental purposes, in the care and treatment of mental health patients. Aside from the policy implications of such a broad delegation, the delegation may be unlawful due to its breadth.” Reiterating a portion of the above paragraph: “the authority of a mental health treatment facility to essentially regulate itself,” a regressive proposition for the disabled in Alaska but convenient for the state. In every single state that delegated most of their protection obligation to private psychiatric facilities, their certification organizations and private advocacy organizations, patients have died and laws had to be changed to make state agencies like the Department of Health more accountable for the quality of care and treatment of the disabled. Sixty years ago, psychiatric institutions and hospitals wrote the grievance procedure/appeal process, due process for the disabled. It was an abusive grievance system that made the

disabled feel helpless and did nothing to cut down on the number of suicides. Today psychiatric institutions still write the grievance/appeal procedures, due process for the disabled, perpetuating the abuse. Today there is no due process requirement for appeals. The state of Alaska should write the grievance/appeal, due process rules for those with a disability who have a complaint. Sixty years ago, psychiatric institutions chose when a disabled individual could go outdoors. Today there is a law that says a disabled individual must be given a reasonable opportunity to go outdoors (AS47.30.840). Patients should have a one-hour standard for going into the outdoor courtyard. It is necessary for recovery. There are no state agencies that tell psychiatric institutions to write policies that outline when patients can go outdoors. By law (18.20.095), routine safety checks into bedrooms, bathrooms and showers of psychiatric patients locked in in-

Sixty years ago, the state turned the disabled over to private institutions and allowed the institutions to do what they want.

stitutions must be performed by the same gender staff as the patient as a way to prevent trauma and patient sexual abuse. There are no state agencies forcing institutions to write that policy. An individual locked in a psychiatric institution has a right to be free from corporal punishment (AS47.30.840). Four men grabbing a woman, forcibly medicating her as a way to alter behavior could be considered corporal punishment. Physically placing a person in isolation or strapping an individual on a gurney as a way to alter behavior could also be considered corporal punishment. What is lacking when a person is placed in those conditions is a fair grievance/appeal process and policies that call for the recognition and treatment of institutional trauma for the individual and oversight by a state agency. Sixty years ago, the state turned the disabled over to private institutions and allowed the institutions to do what they want. In effect, in search of convenience, the state is pretty much doing the same thing today. The legislature needs to write laws to require DHSS to adopt best practices that protect the disabled. There are plenty of good states to use as an example. n Faith Myers and Dorrance Collins are mental health advocates in Anchorage

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NEW IN THE ARSENAL On Thursday, June 30, troopers in Emmonak got a report about an assault in Kotlik “involving a hot butter knife.” That particular weapon brings to mind teens doing “knife hits” of hash, where two regular butter knives are stuck between the coils of an electric stove, and used to super-heat the hash between the blades. An assault with one of those would cause some pain we imagine. But also, self-heated butter knives are apparently a thing now, to easily slice your butter. The most popular of these seems to be one which conducts your body heat to warm the knife’s blade, so the effectiveness of the heat in combat seems fairly questionable. Troopers don’t specify which kind of hot butter knife was used in the Kotlik assault, but when a 25-year-old local guy threw it at a family member, it was effective enough to cut the victim, and the violator was charged with third-degree assault.

bullets were fired though, and the passenger racked up a slew of charges—we hope he’s sitting in his cell thanking his lucky stars he’s still alive. Cheers to the troopers involved for neutralizing the situation professionally.

A SALUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE 49TH STATE Less than a week before police officers in Louisiana and Minnesota killed Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, both of whom the cops believed were armed—as well as the cowardly sniper attack in Dallas that killed five police officers and wounded seven other officers and two civilians—Alaska State Troopers in Wasilla managed a potentially deadly confrontation responsibly, saving their own lives as well as the perpetrator’s life. Troopers pulled over a Dodge Neon about 10:48 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, for a moving violation. The driver’s license was suspended, and he had a warrant outstanding for vehicle theft and controlled substance charges. He was arrested easily, but his 31-year-old passenger exited the Neon and drew a handgun, aiming in the direction of one of the troopers. Another trooper was close enough to disarm him, after which he resisted arrest, causing “minor injuries” to two troopers. No

CRIME STOPPERS ALERT Troopers are asking for your help locating a vandalism suspect who was in Homer on Thursday, June 30. The perp dumped out numerous containers of hand sanitizer in the toilets at the Wynn Nature Center, and unspooled the toilet paper, throwing it and the paper towels all over the bathroom. He was caught on tape, and looks to be between 14 and 18 years old, slim with curly blond hair, wearing a black and white camouflage patterned hoodie. If you know this kid and want to turn him in, call 1-800-478-HALT.

GET OUT THE WAY! We’re unsure what this 55-year-old Kenai dude was thinking, riding his bicycle on the Sterling Highway in traffic, impeding motorists and putting his own ass in danger on Saturday, July 2. Troopers found him and told him to get out of the way, but the guy refused. That got him a trip to the Wildwood Pre-Trial corrections facility in Kenai, with charges of obstructing a highway and disorderly conduct.

NOT THE BRIGHTEST CRIMINAL A 31-year-old woman in North Pole cruised out of the Safeway there on Tuesday, June 21, with a cart containing $629 of groceries she hadn’t paid for. She loaded them into her brown sedan and bailed, but the cops soon caught up with her. She’d

dropped a coat and her wallet in her haste to flee the store. She admitted to the heist when arrested, and was charged with second-degree felony theft, since she had two previous misdemeanor theft convictions in 2012 and 2014. DUMBASS OF THE WEEK Fairbanks police encountered a 31-year-old Valdez man sitting on the bumper of his gold Chevy Suburban around 11:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 23. The cops gave him a preliminary breath test, which showed he was intoxicated, so they told him they better not catch him driving. About 12:30 a.m., later that night, the officer who talked to the guy earlier saw him driving. He was pulled over, blew a 0.156, and was arrested for DUI as well as misdemeanor misconduct involving a weapon, for having two rifles within reach in his Suburban. MEANWHILE, IN UNALASKA… From the Dutch Harbor police blotter: Sunday, June 19, 9:05 p.m.—Caller reported that he received a call detailing his house was broken into, the incident turned out to be a prank completed by a past friend and resident. Wednesday, June 22, 12:17 a.m.—A group of allegedly intoxicated people became involved in an argument and police were called about the matter. The group mutually agreed that no police action was needed and chose to separate for the night. Wednesday, June 22, 8:47 p.m.—An eagle was reported to be stuck between a building, container and construction material. Officers responded and tactfully freed the large, angry raptor. Thursday, June 23, 3:28 p.m.—Subject spoke an officer about the sale of a vehicle. It was reported the buyer has since stopped making payments and the subject wanted to know what the appropriate course of action was for the matter. Thursday, June 23, 5:54 p.m.—Caller reported her vehicle stolen, meanwhile the title holder of the said vehicle came to notify police that she had repossessed her vehicle. The matter is under investigation. n

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BY MONICA SANDOVAL-BANKER

UR STORY BEGINS as we were interviewing a whippet for a potential adoption at the end of June from the River Bend Boarding Kennels owner, Mary Hermon. In no time we were chosen by a handsome, though very shy, two-year-old male whippet named Bart. Love at first sight. He had an instant crush on Brooke, my daughter! I gathered Bart and his kennel blanket in my arms and we loaded into the backseat of our car, off to his potential new home for a three-day-trial. We introduced him to our home, fed him a bowl of his own chow, then went outdoors for a potty break. Brooke was leading Bart, collar on snug and a leather belt as a leash. Bart became spooked, and in the blink of our eye he slipped out of his collar, craftier than Houdini and took off running through the Bootlegger’s Cove neighborhood. We drained a full tank of gas that first night in search of Bart. Brooke created 350 laminated Flyers. We stapled them to telephone poles, taped them to fences, handed them to police, taxis, stores—anyone who would take one. I enlisted every social media site available, placed ads, shared pictures. We walked miles into the nights in pursuit, asked everyone we saw about Bart, sometimes asking the same folks two or three times. I rented two large live pet traps from Animal Shelter per The Pet Detective, Cynthia White. She and myself set traps, placing strong aromatic foods and spraying liquid smoke on bushes, Cynthia even set out her outdoor cameras. We received our first sighting call on day three, June 30, at 9:30 pm. We immediately went to the Coastal Trail/mud flats near Westchester Lagoon. We paced the area continually until 3 a.m., trudging across the mud flats, climbing the large slippery rocks under the dismal skies as they dumped buckets of cold rain. If Bart could do it, we must! No luck. We went home empty. Heavy rains, wildlife, unfamiliar territory, no puppy chow, loud trains, train tracks, deep water are just some of the relentless horrors our spooked whippet would endure. On day four, July 1, the phone rings and a panicked voice yells, “your whippet is on the tracks running toward downtown!” We rushed out the door to the terror of an image we will never forget; Bart running down the tracks with the train on his heels! We set into action, adrenaline fueled. I flailed my arms screaming at the train, and as luck would have it, I locked eyes with the Train Engineer, Chris! He signaled me

Heavy rains, wildlife, unfamiliar territory, no puppy chow, loud trains, train tracks, deep water are just some of the relentless horrors our spooked whippet would endure. thumbs up, mouthing they could see the li’l hound. Brooke and I ran alongside in flight mode. Myself on the mud flats, Brooke on the Coastal Trail. The train rounded a corner, and we lost sight. If Bart could outrun the train, we must! I achieved running speeds I had never in life before, as I approached the train depot. We ran to the train. I approached the crew who was finishing up for the night asking the dreaded question. They informed us Bart veered off the tracks near the Anchorage Port. We heaved sobs of exhaustion and relief. The Alaska Railroad crew consoled us with kindness. In no time, we were in Chris’ [the engineer] truck, searching restricted areas where Bart was sighted. Other men of the Railroad crew were in their own vehicles going different directions, and we all ended up at the same spot, very near the Anchorage Port. There he was. It was then and there, the actual rescue commenced. Brooke and myself on our knees in the gravel, inching toward Bart from different sides; he was hiding behind a shed located on a cliff with ocean waters below. We stretched out our arms offering treats we had in our pockets. He would almost accept, then back off. Thirty minutes passed and patience was all we had left. It was then, an angel in the form of a blondehaired lady, cooking dinner in her camper created the aroma of delicious pork. She offered a piece for bait, and together, Chris the engineer and Brooke, had a standoff with Bart, affording Chris the opportunity to grab Bart. The crowd was overjoyed, as were we! Our deepest gratitude and thanks to the following, whom we had never met before this event! So much effort goes into a rescue! —Mary Hermon, Owner, River Bend Boarding Kennels, who gifted Bart to us out of love, after the frightening ordeal was over. —The Alaska Railroad employees on duty July 1, including Chris, the engineer. (Chris drove us home and carried Bart into our home. Bart trusted Chris!) and —Vern the conductor. —Cynthia White, Anchorage Pet Detective. —A pretty blonde-haired lady with the pork! She truly was an angel. She deeply cared. —Melissa Wolf, owner HM Bark & AK Bark. n Love, Bart, Monica and Brooke Sandoval-Banker July 14 - July 20, 2016

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N A RAINY WEDNESDAY Shahar Azani nervously paces back and forth while a crowd gathers at the Lubavitch Jewish Center of Alaska for an Alaska Jewish Museum summer programing event. A former Israeli diplomat and Executive Director of StandWithUs New York, Azani is used to addressing a crowd but this time it is different. He has traveled from New York with a story to tell and like most stories worth telling, his story begins with an impossible journey and ends with a lesson learned. The year was 1948 and Alaska Airlines was the largest charter operator in the world. Using surplus military aircraft that had been holed out to fit as many as 50 passengers at a time, Alaska Airlines pilots help relocate 50,000 Yemenite Jews to the newly created nation of Israel. Known as the lost tribe of Israel, the Yemenite Jews had wandered the deserts for centuries after being driven out of Palestine. With little more than faith to carry them through, the Yemenite Jews clung to the belief that their deliverance to the Holy Land would come according to Exodus 19:4 “You saw that which I did to Egypt; and I carried you on the wings of eagles and brought you to me.” July 14 - July 20, 2016

The operation was nicknamed “Magic Carpet” but to the passengers who believed they would return to the promise land on eagles’ wings, the planes were more avian than woven. Azani’s grandparents were among those who returned home. “One of the things that really got to me was when we were unloading a plane at Tel Aviv. A little old lady came up to me and took the hem of my jacket and kissed it. She was giving me a blessing for getting them home. We were the wings of eagles,” recalled flight attendant Mariam Metzger in an interview conducted by Alaska Airlines. As nomads, they had never seen an airplane and never lived anywhere but a tent. So when the planes arrived with eagles vibrantly painted on their doors, it was little surprise that they believed the prophecy had been fulfilled. “You have to factor in the naiveté of the Jewish community in Yemen. When I was sitting with my grandparents, when they were talking about this, it was for them nothing more and nothing less than the realization of a prophecy,” said Azani.

Sixty-seven years later Azani’s own pilgrimage would take him not on the wings of eagles but by modern plane. “My good friend told me a few years ago that there is a shiny little star delivering in the dark, all the way in Anchorage, Alaska

Fried who likes to think of it as an ongoing project. “I was taught that a museum is meant to be a place of civic engagement,” said Fried. “We frequently have Israeli visitors who come to the museum and they correct the labels and they tell me their own family’s history. Many of the items, the stories in this exhibit, came and continue to come from the community.” The museum is a hidden gem that stands as an important reminder of Alaska’s remarkable contribution to world history. As recently deceased Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, remarked in 2001, “We tell these stories because perhaps we know that not to listen, not to want to know, would lead you to indifference, and indifference is never an answer.” n

So when the planes arrived with eagles vibrantly painted on their doors, it was little surprise that they believed the prophecy had been fulfilled. and so I knew I had to come. I had to give thanks for what Alaska did” said Azani. The shining star Azani was referring to is the Alaska Jewish Museum and its current exhibit “On the Wings of Eagles: Alaska’s Contribution to Operation Magic Carpet.” The exhibition was carefully curated over the course of a year by museum director Leslie

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E SHOULD ALL KNOW these Denali basics: As measured from the base, it is taller than Everest. Since it’s located at such a northern latitude, the atmosphere is thinner and the oxygen deprivation more serious than for similarly tall peaks closer to the equator. Despite being characterized as a “walk up” by some alpinists, it has steep and exposed sections, crevasses, avalanche danger, and the usual hazards that go with big mountains. Skiing it, of course, is a whole other challenge. Last year one of our local expert skiers, Eric Dahl, headed up to Denali with Peter Dreher, Nick Brunger and Jacob Brownlee, with the objective of skiing off the summit. One avalanche, one broken ski, one back-flip off a serac and many storm days later, the team summited. I recently had a chance to catch up with Eric Dahl, and this is the story of their climb and ski descent. HOW DID YOU DECIDE TO CLIMB AND SKI DENALI? This trip began as the brainchild of Peter Dreher, and he was able to convince me to go along when he suggested we try and ski it. Peter had wanted to climb Denali for a couple years, but I only got super excited about the trip when we started looking into the skiing opportunities along the way. With Peter and me onboard, we looked to round out our team. We were hoping to find another team of two to travel the lower mountain with (to help in a crevasse rescue situation), but who would be open to tackling the upper mountain as two separate teams (primarily because Peter and I wanted to ski off the summit). Eventually, we found two other friends, Nick Brunger and Jacob Brownlee, to join the team.

OF THE SEVERAL WAYS TO CLIMB AND DESCEND DENALI, WHAT WAS ATTRACTIVE ABOUT YOUR ROUTE? None of us had been on Denali before and we were going to go without a guide, so we opted for the West Buttress route. The route is typically described in two parts: The lower glacier and the upper mountain. The lower glacier is from the airstrip (7,200 feet) to advanced base camp (14,000 feet). The upper mountain is from advanced base camp to summit. The lower glacier is fairly straightforward. It is a lot of roped glacier travel while hauling disgustingly heavy packs/sleds. The upper mountain is slightly more technical with the fixed lines above advanced base camp and fixed protection on the 16,000 foot ridgeline leading to high camp (17,000 feet).

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buried for half of the slide and had only returned to the surface as the snow began to slow. Thankfully, after the team let me have a day to recover, we were able to continue our climb. After Peter broke his ski and I had been caught in the slide, we made the incredibly difficult decision to not pursue our dream of skiing off the summit on this trip. However, we did ski a lot in the two weeks we waited for weather to clear at advanced base camp. The highest we skied was below the fixed lines, which is about 15,500 feet. I also continued our bit of freestyle skiing by backflipping off a serac above advanced base camp. We managed a bamboo and duct tape repair job on Peter’s ski, so that he could ski back to the airstrip after we summited. LOTS OF US BACK COUNTRY SKI AT MODERATE ELEVATIONS, SO WHAT’S DIFFERENT ABOUT IT AT A SUPER HIGH ELEVATION? The biggest challenge of skiing at altitude was the rate at which you tired. I would make a handful of turns and have to stop to breathe. Also the variability in the snow between different elevations was huge when skiing from 14,000 to 7,200 feet. We encountered death crust, powder, blue ice and everything else in between. The real cherry on top is trying to ski with a sled, it’s a frustrating art. During the 2015 climbing season, 628 people summited Denali. As far as I know, nobody else threw in some serac jumps and rides in avalanches along the way. Eric Dahl summarized his trip experience this way: “Overall it was an amazing trip and a true exercise in patience. Although we didn’t get to ski off the top, we did summit on May 30th and we all made it home safely after a 22-day trip.” n

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N SUNDAY, JULY 10, community members gathered to mourn the passing of the Fourth Avenue Theater, which has been frequently lauded as Anchorage’s only true architectural landmark. Musicians took turn serenading the crowd— or maybe the theater herself—from beneath the cover of its stoop, backed by a mural of Fourth Avenue during the theater’s heyday and a few costumed mourners in black. Michael Howard, the musician and community organizer behind the funeral, explained that there’s a public belief that the building, which certainly looks aged and rough on the outside, is “so derelict that it can’t be economically viable.” The current owners of the building, Peach Investments, LLC, which is controlled by Joseph and Maria Fang, haven’t done anything to dispel those rumors. In fact, the Fangs—who declined, through their receptionist, to comment for this story—have been reported as saying that restoring the theater to its past glory would be too costly. Instead, the Fangs recently applied for a $38 million tax break from the city to redevelop the theater and neighboring buildings into a combination shopping, parking and residential complex. Their application was denied on the recommendation of Anchorage’s chief fiscal officer, Robert Harris, who noted that the Fangs didn’t provide enough specifics about the proposed project to be sure it would qualify under municipal code. Of particular note, the Fourth Avenue Theater received a “deteriorated” designation from the assembly in May 2015. But that designation was part of a package deal that included plans to finally tear down the derelict Northern Lights Inn in Midtown, which the Fangs also own. In June, the Alaska Dispatch News reported that if Peach Investments doesn’t tear down the Northern Lights Inn by the end of 2017 as agreed, the theater’s “deteriorated” status will be removed. So what kind of shape is the building really in? THE CARPET DOESN’T MATCH THE DRAPES When you look at the theater from the outside, it’s easy to imagine it as a deteriorated building. The cement is chipped, the paint is faded, and it truly does look abandoned. But those who’ve been inside tell a different story. Consider the photographs taken by Ira Perman, executive director of the Atwood Foundation, who was able to tour the theater in May 2015, in his capacity as aide to then-chair of the Anchorage Assembly, Ernie Hall. Perman’s photographs show the theater’s interior in near-pristine condition, still decked out in luxurious hardwoods, its heavy gilt murals glittering from the walls. Ironically, the interior’s excellent condition is due, at least in part, to a new roof the Fangs installed to eliminate a few leaks. “[The exterior] has been let go. But if you were to walk in there today, you’d be surprised ... It’s beautiful inside. It’s gorgeous!” Perman said to the crowd during the theater’s funeral, speaking about the years of history and memories accumulated in the building, and the stark contrast between its neglected exterior and well-preserved interior. “You’re welcome!” shouted Robert Gottstein, drawing laughter from the crowd. Gottstein owned the building for 18 years and ran it as a thriving event hall in direct competition with downtown’s biggest hotels. Gottstein put the theater up against his purchase of Northern Television in 1997 and, when that didn’t work out, eventually lost the theater to foreclosure.

The Fangs were the only bidders, he said, purchasing the building for just $800,000 in 2009. (The remaining deeds of trust against the building—another $800,000—were discharged.) Until then, however, the theater was well-loved. Gottstein invested $3.5 million to get the building up to code and refurbished, hosting more than a thousand events there over the years. “This is a 1947 Rolls Royce,” Gottstein said when we were introduced at the funeral, spreading his arms to encompass the front of the building. “Everybody sees the Rolls Royce, but I know what’s under the hood. It only takes someone like ‘Boiler Bob’ to keep it running.” That “Boiler Bob” is Gottstein himself, who put in two new steam boilers and says there’s no reason the building’s supposedly crumbling interior machinery can’t survive, as long as we take care of it. Gottstein also spearheaded a grassroots effort last year to raise $1.1 million to purchase the theater, offering the Fangs a $300 million profit; but it never got past the Assembly. “For the Fangs to have attempted what they attempted and to have the assembly participate in that a year ago, they’re not a good reflection on our community. Saving the building is a good reflection on our community,” Gottstein said. “It doesn’t need to be saved because of it ... it’s because of us.” DON’T BRING OUT YOUR DEAD With the denial of the Fangs’ application for the tax break, however, it’s possible that there’s some life in this old theater yet—and the grand dame herself defied reports of her early demise by lighting up the overhead marquee during the funeral. It flickered, showing sporadic points of multicolored light, as community members reflected on their many happy memories here and talk slowly turned to whether it might still be possible to recover this community landmark. The attendees were a “Who’s Who” of the city’s artistic and creative minds, community organizers, and long-time residents who built some of their favorite memories during the theater’s various runs as cinema, repertory stage and event hall. Jay Stange, a promoter who put on music shows at the theater during the 1990s, remembered his favorite concert—a “Swinging Samhain” with the Photonz, Gangly Moose and Stove all under one roof. The event sold out all 750 tickets, with hopeful attendees lined up out the door and down the sidewalk. Stange ended up standing with the fire mar-

Also in the crowd was Jan Welt, a filmmaker who directed the last film to screen in the Fourth Avenue Theater, the 3D “The Color of Gold” in celebration of the gold rush centennial. He recalled how they built their own theater inside the Fourth Avenue Theater to show the film, first upstairs in 1998, then downstairs in 1999. “I am as distressed as one can be,” he said of the building’s current condition. “What can you say that’s negative about this place? Nothing, except human greed.” Everybody at the funeral had their story of fond memories built here. Kevin Hall, a graphic designer and personal friend, had been pressed into duty handing out copies of Perman’s photos so that attendees could see what the interior really looks like; he recalled having an Elvis-themed birthday party upstairs, only to find that there were two weddings downstairs with an Alaska Native Elvis; they got some great pictures together. “Would you do that at the Century [16] Theater?” Hall asked. “This is the place where you make those memories.” He also remembered what it felt like to walk in and see all that beautiful woodwork, which is still there on the other side of the wall, waiting to be seen again. “You really kind of stood up straighter. It was that inspiring,” he said. Another attendee—local theater legend Ron Holmstrom, Alaska’s representative to the Screen Actor’s Guild—served on a commission under Mayor Mark Begich in a failed bid to get the Anchorage Assembly to buy the theater. “They didn’t see the worth in it,” he said, then recalled the time he drove into Hollywood only to see that the Brown Derby, an iconic restaurant, was gone. Somebody

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shall, listening to the music, as they let one person in for each person who came out. “My parents used to see shows here in the ‘50s and ‘60s, and I want my daughter to see shows here,” Stange said. He also expressed excitement that as we move further away from the pipeline days, we’re going to see more people choosing Anchorage and Alaska as a place to live, instead of seeing it first as a place to work—in which case, community establishments like the Fourth Avenue Theater may well become an important part of our appeal.

had purchased it and torn it down—exactly the sort of thing Holmstrom doesn’t want to happen here. “It’s the only landmark we have in Anchorage,” he said, echoing a sentiment voiced by almost everybody I spoke to. “It has a new roof, and the heating and ventilation all work great. The structure made it through the 1964 earthquake unscathed. The building just won’t die,” wrote Howard, the organizer, after the event. “The Fourth Avenue Theatre in its current state represents an utter cultural and political failure in Anchorage. The building represents so much, and it’s completely shameful that we leave it sitting there boarded up in the middle of our downtown in full view of ourselves and millions of seasonal visitors.” “It is manipulative of Peach Investments to create the impression that the theater simply needs to be demolished. As we left the event, community members were setting meetings to bring stakeholders together and get this on the public agenda,” Howard added. Meanwhile, Perman, Gottstein and others who’ve already taken their turn battling for the theater’s restoration expressed delight at seeing a new generation take up the cause. And maybe, Perman suggested, we need the theater as much as she needs us. He sees a strong parallel between the nervousness of the 1930s, when the Kennecott copper mine was shut down, and the nerves we’re all feeling now, with the decline of the pipeline days. “That’s part of the reason this is so important,” he said. “The spirit that is embodied in this building, we need it to rise again.” It’s hard not to see one of the mourners— a tall, quiet woman dressed in vintage black, with the stark outline of a skeleton on her dress—as the spirit of the theater, standing quietly by, waiting to see if this time, the community bid to revive her will succeed. n

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That egg made me think pointed to one of the food trucks that of the amazing Korean bibimbap I’ve was helping anchor the pod until more had from Seattle food trucks—vegetatruck operators could make it through bles, slices of beef, and a couple of flathe backed-up permit process. Go try vorful pastes (usually chili pepper and one of their chicken sandwiches, he fermented soybean), all topped with a said. beautiful fried egg. That truck was Bear Mace This kimchi fried rice did have Bites, purveyor of bold, Alaska- I can’t think of anything tiny cuts of green onion and cubes size flavors, their own hot sauce, of ham mixed in, but I was disapand what may be the best chicken else to ask from a crispy pointed that the kimchi itself didn’t sandwich in the state. I figured chicken sandwich: Bold, put in much of an appearance—just Huycke was probably exaggera few pieces here and there—and ating about the sandwich, but it crisp flavor, a little heat the flavor didn’t step out and anwas every bit as good as promnounce itself as much as the sandbut not too much, and a wiches ised and the memory stuck in the I’d tried. back of my mind, begging for a nice soft bun that actually Bear Mace sells an awful lot of repeat visit. that kimchi fried rice, though— Once you get past nutritional stands up to the sauce. several orders of it went out while I value, that’s the true measure of a was waiting on mine—and custommeal: If you’re willing to go back just to The sweet potato fries overflowed the ers weren’t shy about how much they experience the food again, that means container too, and came with a side of loved it, so I gave it another chance later it was good. Then my editor mentioned mildly spicy ketchup. They were crispy, that day. It was better coming out of the how pleasantly surprised she was by skinny, just barely salted, and perfectly refrigerator, and I could taste a lingerthe chicken sandwich she’d had from fine—but not as exciting as that sand- ing hint of the hot sauce that might be the same truck and I caved. Time to go wich. responsible for the rice’s warm, almost back. The man in the truck’s tall window, reddish color. But it was also oil-logged The Bear Mace truck has a frequently who seemed awfully chipper about the or maybe sauce-logged—somethingupdated Facebook page and they’re prospect of looking down at the tops of logged—enough that most of the rice quick to answer the phone, so it’s pretty people’s heads all day, challenged me huddled into a ball at the bottom of the easy to track them down—a critical to come back the next day and try the dish. Ultimately, I can’t call it much need when your entire business model kimchi fried rice, so I did. I ended up more than adequate. hinges on mobility. I found them dur- walking away with a haliBLT sandwich Those chicken sandwiches, though? ing the Wednesday and Thursday din- ($14) in addition to the kimchi fried I’m still thinking about them, so I’m ner hours at K Street Eats. rice ($10), on the same cashier’s prom- just going to have to go back and have The Bear Mace menu expands and ise that the rice would hold well for a another. It just doesn’t get any better contracts according to which ingredi- second meal. than a soft bun, crisp chicken, and that ents are available, and it’s not uncomFirst up, though, the haliBLT sand- perfect balance of spice and heat. The mon for them to sell out of certain wich. It took me a few minutes to real- excellent service—from someone who’s meals—so I was momentarily stymied ize that the “B” in BLT is actually part of cheerfully funny and can probably reby seeing two new items on the menu: the word halibut. “Where’s the bacon?” member your name after seeing you a “haliBLT” sandwich and kimchi fried I wondered as I peeled the sandwich once—doesn’t hurt either. n rice. But I stayed the course and got the apart, first from the top, then from the Find Bear Mace Bites at chicken sandwich ($9), plus a side of bottom, convinced there had to be a bearmacehotsauce.com, facebook.com/ sweet potato fries ($4). crispy piece of pig in there somewhere. bearmacehotsauce or call 297-8095. The sandwich was every bit as good No pig, but there was a crispy disc of as I’d remembered: Hot in both senses fried cheese on the bottom—almost as

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BY JONATHAN BOWER Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? —“The Summer Day,” Mary Oliver

ND—MY GOD—who made the whale? This whale. This humpback. The dead humpback that washed up outside Hope, Alaska almost a week ago before the tide called it back again, and then delivered it here—flung it along the beach at Kincaid Park in Anchorage. The humpback that Susannah and I can ripely smell hundreds of yards before we ever reach its massive, still and deteriorating bulk, that from both far away and up close looks as though it were a masterfully, brilliantly shaped and formed from clay. By the time we reach that curved, flyblanketed mass, there’s too much I want to know and am hungry to understand. But then, standing stunned beside it, I’m also aware that there is so much you can’t teach a person, and that there are places words will always fail to reach. At the very least, however, I only wish someone had advised and then insisted I wear my Xtra Tuffs on this outing. Of all the days to again crankily swear off Anchorage’s currently-trendy fashion footwear, I’m now ankle-deep in my running shoes on the one day that my muck boots would have actually served their functional purpose—for actually wading through mud and gunk, go figure, instead of simply sporting on a coffee run to Black Cup or Middle Way. Still, with mud and liquid oozing and bubbling through the sponges that my shoes have swiftly become, a newly-trashed pair of sneakers seems small sacrifice in order to linger and drift within this beast’s remarkable, stunning solitude. Over the period of a few challenging, recent years Susannah proved the lone Alaskabased friend and fellow concert-goer with whom I could enjoy live music at bars while talking about everything from John Keats, to Annie Dillard, and Bach’s Goldberg Variations in the spaces between a local act’s songs or sets. Nowadays—both of us fairly domesticated as parents to rapidly-growing boys— we seem more prone to catching up on the fly over the occasional adult-beverage, or while walking off an excess of pent-up ya-ya’s along a trail in Anchorage. When she texted a few days ago and told me a whale had just washed up at Kincaid, there was no question where we needed to walk next. On the morning we decided to make the pilgrimage, I could barely contain myself and,

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after also consuming entirely too much coffee, dom—that you would be forgiven for forgetwhich is what I have been doing all day. giddily texted, What time the whale. ting how beautiful and poignant they prove Tell me, what else should I have done? And while there is now no question that to be in the context of the poem. Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon? we had to see this thing—to witness and pay But on this day, standing before the whale, some small, insignificant tribute to its jour- the last two lines of Oliver’s poem thoroughly And doesn’t it? Doesn’t everything die too ney and expired life—not long on our way to- elude me. I am not thinking of the poem’s soon? ward the creature, my brain log-jammed with widely-manufactured and—coopted conBefore we turn from the whale and walk a boatload of questions, all of which acback through the tall grasses in the company me and still beg attention. direction we came, Susannah reads What do we hope a simple journey of The moment we stepped onto aloud not Mary Oliver’s poem, but a this sort will reveal or offer? Shouldn’t different poem, by a different poet. there be, perhaps, an instructive eti- the beach and could see the And only a few lines into this other quette to follow—something of im- sloping mound of its body on poem, for the first time since we made port recorded in some ancient text or our way and then arrived here, I am oral tradition? Is it too much to want the horizon line something in aware that we finally stand in the some formality or guidance for how of words that do right by the me inclined towards its form, presence to respectably handle one’s self at this mystery we’re witnessing, that we’ve curious crossroads of presence and ab- wanted to blaze a trail through walked into uninvited. The poem she sence? Or is a dead beached whale nothdoesn’t matter here. You don’t the cloud of its stench, and to reads ing other than a once-majestic, now need to know the name, its title. The pitifully lifeless, foul-smelling marine pitch myself at it. poem you take on your pilgrimage, mammal? The romantic in me would be the one you read aloud in the compahard to convince of the latter. The mony of those you know and trust is the ment we stepped onto the beach and could cluding sentiment. I’m reminded, instead, of only poem you ever need to read. see the sloping mound of its body on the ho- lines appearing elsewhere in the poem: Because the real poem here—on this day rizon line something in me inclined towards and in this journey—is, after all, the whale. its form, wanted to blaze a trail through the I don’t know exactly what a prayer is. The poem that Susannah shares, meanwhile, cloud of its stench, and to pitch myself at it. I do know how to pay attention, how to fall serves as both the music and the prayer of For whatever possibly delusional reason then, down thanks, and, in that, all we could ever hope something inside me presumes that in a presinto the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, to offer this wild being and its sacred, silent ence/absence of this magnitude, you’d be best how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll space. n served by clamping your mouth shut and through the fields, purring a mantra heard by no one. Shades of color run the length of it, a spray of glinting prisms fan across its sleek and swiftly-rotting flesh. There’s the spillage of its intestines on its sea-facing side, and then the dark, cloudy pools of blood that gather underneath it and stretch everywhere through the surrounding muck and puddles. A whale’s tail, I learn, doesn’t feel like anything else I’ve ever touched. The first, immediate point of reference that springs to mind 1737 E DIMOND 11AM-2AM as my hand breezes along it is the texture of a football. But that image feels cheap and dumb when I start to audibly express as much to Susannah, because of course I know that it and hardly at all feels like a football, too. In every semester I teach composition or creative writing courses at the University, I at some point try to remember to read aloud to my students Mary Oliver’s poem, “The Summer Day.” In the event that, on the day urday I read it, they’re hearing the poem for the on Sat first time—and many often are—I inform y! & Sunda them that now that I’ve introduced them to it, I guarantee they’re going to hear or see the poem many times and in many places throughout their lives from this day forward. Kitchen I say this because even though it’s a wonderful poem, the closing two lines of the work Open appear on so many prints, posters, t-shirts, Late! and bumper stickers—along with every other means of cheaply dispersing hard-won wis-

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THIS WEEK SARAH PEACOCK Thu. Jul. 14, 7 p.m./ TapRoot/ $12/ taprootalaska.com. Peacock is a country-rock powerhouse, and she’s got one of the most dynamic voices in the business. Her soft, sultry ballad “Hurricane” won best song in the 2014 American Songwriting Awards, and her song “Beautiful” was a winner in the 2014 International Unsigned Only Competition. In 2013, Peacock was named Listening Room Network’s Artist of the Year. MILKY CHANCE Thu. Jul. 14, 6 p.m./ Moose’s Tooth/ $45 in advance, $50 day of/ beartooththeatre.net. Coming to Alaska via Kassel, Germany, Milky Chance is a folk-reggae-electronic singersongwriter duo who first met in high school. Clemens Rehbein and Philipp Dausch released Sadnecessary in 2013, and since then have been touring all over Europe. Recent North American stops include a tour across the country and their national TV debut on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” THE WERKS Fri. Jul. 15, 7 p.m./ 49th State Brewing Co./ $15 - $18/ brownpapertickets.com. Fusing psychedelic shredding, wailing organ and funk slap bass with synthesizers and modern dance beats, The Werks have quickly emerged as a national powerhouse, bringing a big dance party beloved by fans across the musical spectrum. STRANGLED DARLINGS Sat. Jul. 16, 7 p.m./ TapRoot/ $7 in advance, $10 at the door/ taprootalaska.com. Jess and George met at party in 2009, with their spontaneous duet of the Prince song, “Pussy Control.” Soon after that they formed a band around a principle of originality and ruthless editing of their work. Strangled Darlings have released two full-length albums and one EP, receiving praise from hometown and national press alike. WHALE FAT FOLLIES Through Wed. Aug. 17/ TapRoot/ $9 - $27/ centertix.net. Just when you were thinking that your election year misery couldn’t get worse, the Whale Fat Follies is back with what real Alaskans like best—vicious political satire set to a happy, toe-tapping beat. This year’s edition of The Whale Fat Follies celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the City of Spenard, where residents of Anchorage’s former red-light district are now more afraid of gluten than they are of grizzly bears. MIKE JONES Sat. Jul. 22, 9 p.m./ PlayHouse/ $20 - $50/ eventbrite.com. Once upon a time the question heard round the world was asked: “Mike Jones, who?” With breakout hits “Still Tippin’” and “Back Then,” Mike

Jones established himself as a rising star in the early 2000s Southern Rap game. Now he— and his grillz—will be making his way to Alaska for a special night at The Playhouse. THE GOOD TIME TRAVELERS Thu. Jul. 28, 7 p.m./ TapRoot/ $5/ Minors okay with legal guardian/ taprootalaska.com. A high voice, smoky and soulful; a low voice, rich with bravado. Pete Kartsounes and Michael Kirkpatrick come together as The Good Time Travelers. United by a passion for performing, this songwriting and pickin’ duo presents original songs about “the journey.” It’s a simple endeavor: a guitar, a mandolin and two microphones. LAURA GIBSON AND EMMA HILL Fri. Jul. 29, 7 p.m./ TapRoot/ $12 - $15/ taprootalaska.com. Ladybird Booking and TapRoot invite you to a special listening room show with Laura Gibson. Do not miss out on an opportunity to experience one of America’s finest contemporary songwriters. MARTIN SEXTON Sat. Jul. 30, 9 p.m./ TapRoot/ $27.50 in advance, $35 at the door/ taprootalaska.com. Martin Sexton’s new album Mix Tape of the Open Road is that musical cross-country trip, blazing through all territories of style, as you cruise through time and place. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to see one North America’s most dynamic songwriters and performers. BRANTLEY GILBERT W/ JUSTIN MOORE Wed. Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m./ Alaska Airlines Center/ $49 - $99/ alaskaairlinescenter.com Brantley Gilbert brings his “Take It Outside Tour” with special guest Justin Moore, to Alaska for one show only. Joining Gilbert for his Take It Outside Tour is label-mate Justin Moore. Given the amount they have toured with each other over the years, it should make for a night of hardcore outsider country, with Gilbert’s harder rock and Moore’s serious beer joint style. SALMONFEST Fri. Aug. 5 to Sun. Aug. 7/ Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds/ $95 - $120 early bird special/ eventbrite.com. Salmonfest returns this year with one hell of a line-up. This year’s acts include Trampled by Turtles, Wood Brothers, Quixotic Cirque Nouveau, The Brothers Comatose, Michal Menert, Clinton Fearon and Dead Winter Carpenters. Also performing will be the Young Dubliners, as well as Grammyaward winning duo Indigo Girls. Local artists include Super Saturated Sugar Strings, Blackwater Railroad and Hope Social Club among others. WU-TANG CLAN Sat. Aug. 13, 6 p.m./ Moose’s Tooth/ $58 in advance, $65 day of show/ beartooththeatre.net. One of the biggest hip hop acts

of all time will be making their way up north in celebration of Moose’s Tooth’s 20th anniversary. Their hits include “Protect Ya Neck,” “Method Man,” “Can It All Be So Simple,” and “C.R.E.A.M.” With six albums worth of material to pull from, the show guarantees to be one for the books. ALL HAIL THE YETI-A BENEFIT FOR SARAH P. Sat. Aug. 20, 8 p.m./ Koot’s/ $20 in advance, $25 day of show/ allhailtheyeti.brownpapertickets.com. All Hail The Yeti channel a groove that chills and captivates. It’s this kind of succinct bludgeoning that turned them into one of Hollywood’s most revered modern metal bands evoking the likes of Acid Bath and Pantera with a healthy dose of Mötley Crüe-style excess and infectiousness. It also fuels their self-titled debut now reissued on minus HEAD Records. Since bursting to life in 2006, the group has toured with everybody from In This Moment and Hollywood Undead to Motionless In White and 36 Crazyfists, carving out a fervent diehard fan base in the process. All proceeds go to Sarah P’s Breast Cancer Recovery Fund. ALASKA STATE FAIR CONCERT SERIES Thur. Aug. 25- Mon. Sept. 5/ Alaska Borealis Theatre/ alaskastatefair.org. Featuring: Home Free, X Ambassadors, The Band Perry, Kongos, Cheech & Chong, Thousand Foot Krutch, GEazy, Volbeat, Randy Houser, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, and Andy Grammer. For tickets and more information visit alaskastatefair.org. BUCKCHERRY AND DROWNING POOL Fri. Aug. 26, 8 p.m./ Alaska Airlines Center/ $40 - $150/ alaskaairlinescenter.com. Tickets on sale Monday June 27th. Two concerts in one night, both bands are well known for their high energy and exciting live concerts, and are celebrating new albums as well as their undeniable great iconic hits. CARRIE UNDERWOOD Wed. Aug. 31, 8 p.m./ Alaska Airlines Center/ $69 - $149/ alaskaairlinescenter. Seven-time Grammy winner Carrie Underwood’s Storyteller Tour has added a stop in Anchorage. This will be Underwood’s first trip to Alaska. The tour launched to rave reviews in January and has already played sold out shows across the U.S. and Europe, including a crowd of over 17,000 at Boston’s TD Garden. THE OFFSPRING Sat. Oct. 29, 8 p.m. Alaska Airlines Center/ $45 - $80/ alaskaairlinescenter.com. One of rock’s most exciting and enduring bands is on tour in support of their latest album, Days Go By, and newest release “Coming for You” as well as hit songs from their entire catalog.

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THEATER REVIEW BY LEE HARRINGTON

out to let the audience know about the deviation from the program—but the smiles that came when we realized the fill-in was him left us all endeared to his efforts, subtle script sections hidden attached to different props throughout the show. As “Actor 2,” Andrus played an eccentric cast of characters from Scotsman to house maid, errand runner to wealthy Texan, police officer to bookie. How could you tell the difference between them? Clearly maids wear blonde wigs and aprons, Texans wear 10-gallon hats, and British police of the time should

S THE HOUSE LIGHTS slowly dim, a black and white reel of film begins to play against the theater’s back wall. Clips of movie classics unfold, and before the play begins, the full credits of the actors and crew scrolls by, as if it too were a serial from the time. Soon, smoke pipes in from the left, a man in a hilarious fake mustache taking to the stage to show the murder that begins it all. As the audience smirks and rolls its eyes, the action shifts to 221 Baker Street, and soon enough, the game is afoot. In the Midnight Sun Theatre’s production of Baskerville: A Sherlock Homes Mystery Comedy, they team up with Anchorage Community Theatre for this spoof/mystery featuring the pipe-smoking sleuth. At their London flat, Dr. John Watson (Eric Worthington) discusses with their housekeeper the likely owner of the cane that has been left behind. When the flaming Sherlock Holmes (Michael wear bobbies’ hats and silver badges! A Noble) enters the room, he listens with quick off-stage prop change and, voila! a keen ear, wandering eye, and slightly This lead to a high degree of absurdity limp wrist to Watson’s theory, only to when the speed hat changes back and congratulate him before telling him forth on stage was necessary for the he’s completely wrong. Laying a coun- Texan to talk with the police. His abilter-theory, he finishes the argument ity to shift between multiple ridiculous with the man owning a terrier. How can accents was commendable, and his abilyou tell it is a terrier, they ask. Because ity to deliver such all of the punchlines the man is outside, with a dog “who is from the Texan was wonderful. Though Andrus’ performance as scratching at the front door with the the seductive wench who titilated zeal of a Christian.” Full of zingers, ridiculous costumes, Dr. Watson at the end of the play was props, and three amazing actors who giggle-worthy, Bonar had the honor of play every character beyond the iconic playing most of the female characters pair, Baskerville is a great way to enjoy in the show. From housekeeper to innosome easy laughs. Those three amazing cent maid, creepy European to hapless actors are Tyler Andrus, Ivory Bodnar, widow, she also snuck in a few boyish and, through twists no one could pre- rolls as an errand lad and taxi driver. dict during rehearsals, David Block. The Her comedy star shone as the helpless play’s director, Block, had to step in for maiden on the moors, whose swoon the roll of “Actor 1” the night before the was so over the top that it became a reshow opened, due to a family crisis for occurring schtick the audience waited the previous actor. Before the show had for with zeal. But filling in as Actor 1, Block was begun Block, as the director, had come

lovely. His over-the-top prop use, from fold-out desk (complete with tacky Spanish mustache) to butterfly net made his characters the easiest switches to follow. As director, I applaud Block for working with this highly energized cast to bring together the goofiness of the quick changes and fast pace, without having the show become a farce of itself. The complexities of the quick shifts in lighting, especially the simple presentation of the train movement, was well done on the part of Dean Brady, and must be noted. With such fast-paced movement, lighting can be distracting, rather than add to a show. The stand-out performance in the production was Worthington, whose Dr. Watson was portrayed with equal parts grace and laughability, a tough combination in a show of this type. His physicality when following after others and being in shock balanced with his smooth smile when listening with care. This was an appreciated balance to the camp of Noble’s Sherlock Holmes, whose queer physicality took it one step too far. The joy of that, however, was that it made him pop out from the page, just like Holmes himself did in so many of the films at time. If we look at the play as the sci-fi film model of the “shorts” that flickered before the start of Acts 1 and 2, he continues the style. For those who see a play about Sherlock Holmes and expect a classic mystery—this won’t be a great show for you. However, if you love Scared Scriptless and wish that energy could be bundled up in a 1930s style movie—come on down. You, too, can be astounded by just how many wigs, hats and mustaches one troupe can use. n

Full of zingers, ridiculous costumes, props, and three amazing actors who play every character beyond the iconic pair, Baskerville is a great way to enjoy some easy laughs.

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery Comedy runs through July 30 at Anchorage Community Theatre. Tickets are available at ACTAlaska.org or (907) 868-4913.

THURSDAY, JULY 14 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT—This two-day event will showcase the best technologies and innovations available today as well as a perfect networking opportunity with fellow industry-leaders. Lunch, a cocktail reception, and the opportunity to discover the latest and greatest technology offerings. For questions, please contact CB Pacific at marketing@cb-pacific.com or (425) 559-7579. 8 a.m. (Sheraton Anchorage Hotel & Spa, 401 E. 6th Ave.) TODDLER TIME AT THE LOUSSAC—Give those little bookworms what they want and build early literacy skills. For ages 3 and under, these 20 minutes will be filled with short stories, songs and lots of repetition. Free, 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. (Loussac Library, 3600 Denali St.) SPENARD FOOD TRUCK CARNIVAL—Stop by the Spenard Food Truck Carnival. The carnival is open every Thursday until late September and will have fire dancers from AK Fire Circus, live music and tasty lunch options every week. Free, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.) LIVE @THE LIBRARY—Celebrate summer with Anchorage Public Library’s annual concert series. Every Thursday in the Cuddy Park Amphitheater. Contact Rayette at sterlingrs@muni.org for more information. Free, noon to 1 p.m. (Cuddy Family Park Amphitheater, 3600 Denali St.) LUNCH HOUR YOGA—A 55-minute yoga practice; a perfect choice for your busy day. Step on to the mat, let go and reconnect. Focusing on hips, core and shoulders. Drop in price is $14 or brand new members can purchase an eight-class pass for $49, expires one month after purchase. 12:15 to 1:10 p.m. (Namaste North Yoga Studio, 508 W. 2nd Ave.) ANCHORAGE TEEN MEDIA INSTITUTE PRESENTS MULDOON MEDIA MAKERS—Learn to use different media platforms and explore in this fun workshop hosted by the Alaska Teen Media Institute. Ages 11 & up. Free, 2 to 4 p.m. (Muldoon Library, 1251 Muldoon Rd., #158) BABY AND YOU YOGA—Replenish and refresh your body from the core to the periphery after the epic experience of birth and develop a safe and effective home practice. This class allows parents to build a community among other open-minded moms and dads and gain insight and tricks for parenting, all while getting the charge to further bond with your baby. $95 - $125. 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. through Thursday, July 28. (Open Space Alaska, 630 E. 57th Pl., #2) MOUNTAIN VIEW FARMERS’ MARKET!—Joining Anchorage Community Land Trust for Mountain View’s very first Farmers’ Market. The market supports Mountain View’s

small businesses, gardeners, and entrepreneurs, and allows them to grow their businesses and share their products with attendees from around Anchorage. Above all, the market will reflect Mountain View’s character and its responsiveness to neighborhood needs. Free, every Thursday through August 25, 3 to 7 p.m. (John’s RV Lot, 3543 Mountain View Dr.) A TRIBUTE TO JERRY AND SANDY HARPER AND FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT CYRANO’S—This is an invitation to visit with friends, enjoy good food, have fun, thank Sandy, and to help keep Jerry’s and Sandy’s vision and dream alive. Free, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Cyrano’s, 411 D St.) BIKE TOUR: ANCHORAGE PUBLIC ART—Learn about public art around the city of Anchorage. Meet at the Anchorage Museum at 5:30 p.m. Tour begins at 6 p.m., travels down to Ship Creek and through Fairview and concludes at West High School. Led by Anchorage Museum Outreach Director Adam Baldwin. Presented in partnership with Bike Anchorage. Free, 5:30 p.m. (Anchorage Museum, 625 C St.) OUTDOOR DANCE FITNESS—Free zumba on the Park Strip with Clarissa Crawford through August. Donations accepted. Weather dependent, check facebook. com/WorkItWithClarissa/ for event updates. Free, 5:30 p.m. (Delaney Park Strip, 9th and I St.) POLICE-COMMUNITY TRUST BUILDING WORKSHOP—Presented by Knight Sor from the U.S. Department of Justice this event is meant to complement current community policing efforts to promote mutual respect and understanding. Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided by the Polynesian Association of Alaska. Free, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Dimond Center Hotel, 700 E. Dimond Blvd.) MIDNIGHT SUN BREWING COMPANY BREWERY TOUR—Get an insider’s look at how MSBC brews its bold craft beer. And yes, you can have some drinks as well. Must be 21+ or accompanied by parent/guardian. Free, 6 p.m. (Midnight Sun Brewing Company, 8111 Dimond Hook Dr.) DUNGEONS & DRAGONS THURSDAY—Join Bosco’s for their weekly D&D campaign. Play out one epic encounter at a time. Each session only takes 1 - 2 hours to play, so it’s easy to fit your game in after school or work. And each week there’s a new and exciting challenge. Jump in anytime. As you defeat enemies, solve puzzles, finish quests and perform heroic deeds you’ll earn renown points that you can use to get exclusive rewards. All you need is dice. Free, 6 p.m. (Bosco’s, 2301 Spenard Rd.) ACRO YOGA AND ZIP KOMBUCHA TASTING—No partner needed. Learn to fly with Acro-Yoga moves: acro basics, tricks to beautiful moves, how to get started, where to go for more and lots of other useful info. Intro class on the park strip in Anchorage (Bad weather location TBD), followed by a private tasting

with the Zip Kombucha team and a picnic lunch. Nicolette Sauro, who was featured in the Yoga Journal magazine, will be leading this class. 6 p.m. (Park Strip, W. 9th Ave.) DISTILLERY TOUR—Visit the Anchorage Distillery and see how vodka, gin and moonshine are crafted with local grains and ingredients. Can’t make a Thursday? Private tours available just call 5612100. Free, 6 p.m. (Anchorage Distillery, 6310 A St.) COMMUNITY RUNNING GROUP—Looking for a great way to get or stay in shape? Then lace up and come join one of the select physical therapy running groups. Through August there will be warm ups and group runs while discussing running-related topics such as training techniques, running form, footwear and injury prevention. Free, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Kincaid Park, 9401 Raspberry Rd.) ALASKA OUTDOORS WEEKLY EVENING HIKE:MCHUGH TRAILHEAD—Alaska Outdoors hosts easy to moderate social hikes every Monday and Thursday, all year, throughout Anchorage. Monday’s hike is designed for hiking beginners and families with children on established wide and mostly flat trail about 3.5 - 4.5 miles in 1.5 hours. Thursday hikes are designed for moderate hikers. Free, 6:30 p.m. (McHugh Trailhead, Seward Hwy., Mile 112) BEER GARDEN—Enjoy an evening in the Garden with local breweries, food vendors, and live music. Must be 21 or older to attend. For more information visit alaskabg. org. $15 - $50, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (Alaska Botanical Garden, 4601 Campbell Airstrip Rd.)

LIVE MUSIC, 6:30 to 9 p.m. (Pubhouse, 1200 L St.) TAKE BACK THURSDAY WITH DJ TEI 1013, 7 p.m. (LED Ultra Lounge, 901 W. 6th Ave.) MILKY CHANCE, 7 p.m. (Moose’s Tooth Pub, 3300 Old Seward Hwy.) KORY QUINN FEAT. MICHAEL HOWARD, 7 p.m. (Blue Fox Cocktail Lounge, 3461 E. Tudor Rd.) IRISH MUSIC, 7:30 p.m. (McGinley’s Pub, 645 G St., Ste. 101) MOTOWN THURSDAYS, 8 p.m. (LED Ultra Lounge, 901 W. 6th Ave.) OPEN MIC, 8 p.m. (The Office Lounge, 545 E. Northern Lights Blvd.) TUMBLEDOWN HOUSE, 8 p.m. (TapRoot, 3300 Spenard Rd.) DJ MARK, 10 p.m. (Gaslight Lounge, 721 W. 4th Ave.)

FRIDAY, JULY 15 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE MCCARTHY WHITEWATER FESTIVAL—This three day festival running through Sunday, July 17 includes ladies packraft party and film festival, packraft race and music festival and boater cross. Featuring the Modern Savage, The Shoot Dangs and more. For more information visit facebook.com/whitewaterfest. (McCarthy, Alaska)

MUSIC LIVE AFTER FIVE FEAT. UNITY IN COMMUNITY: HIP-HOP SHOWCASE, 5:30 p.m. (Town Square Park, 551 6th Ave.) LIVE MUSIC, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Varsity Grill, 3550 Providence Dr.) LIVE MUSIC, 6 to 8:30 p.m. (Bernies’ Bungalow Lounge, 626 D St.) NUTHER BROTHERS, 6:30 p.m. (Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Rd.)

FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC— Looking for a way to play Magic while meeting new friends and winning cool foil prize cards? Friday Night Magic is designed to bring casual players together on Friday nights to play for fun in a less-competitive event. Try it out and discover why Friday night is the best night of the week. All are welcome to come to play without joining the tournament. 6:30 to 11 p.m. (Bosco’s, 2606 Spenard Rd.)

WATER AEROBICS CLASS— Community water aerobics class in a newly renovated saltwater pool. Great exercise that’s kind to your joints, great teachers, fun atmosphere. $4.50 - $5, noon to 1 p.m. (APU Moseley Sports Center, University Dr.)

MEDITATION CLASSES— Experience a unique style of meditation by choosing the technique that suits you. Whether it be through dance, sound or breath this practice will give you a sense of fulfillment and peace. $10 - $12, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (Gitanjali Meditation Center, 4143 Raspberry Rd.)

POWER YOGA—Spend your lunch reconnecting with your body and mind. Lunchtime yoga takes place Wednesdays and Fridays. Make space for your spirit and get to your mat. By donation, noon to 1 p.m. (Open space, 630 E. 57th Pl.) DENALI RALLY CHARITABLE GOLF TOURNAMENT— Join to help raise funds for the Children’s Hospital at Providence. Last year participants raised $10,900. To register visit denalifcu.org. 1 p.m. (Anchorage Golf Course, 3651 Omalley Rd.) COFFEE WITH A SCIENTIST—Join a scientist each week for a special program about various Alaskan science topics including, but not limited to: glaciers, volcanology, wolf biology, archaeology, climate change, plant physiology and wildland fire science. Refreshments will be served. Free, 2 p.m. (Old Federal Building, 605 W. 4th Ave., Ste. 105) YOGA FOR SPECIAL NEEDS, GRADES K – 6—This class is designed to share the science of yoga with children with special needs and/or learning differences. It provides a wide variety of methods geared towards connecting with children who may move, communicate or process information, feelings and emotions differently than some of their peers. $75 - $90, 2 to 2:45 p.m. (Open Space Alaska, 630 E. 57th Pl., #2)

ANCHORAGE BUCS MAYOR’S CUP 3RD GAME UNITED WAY NIGHT—Help the Bucs support the 60th Anniversary of your local United Way as they play against the Glacier Pilots. The Bucs will be giving away two round trip Alaska Railroad tickets to Seward. $5 - $7, 7 to 10 p.m. (Mulcahy Stadium, 16th Ave. & Eagle St.) NORTHERN RENAISSANCE ARTS & SCIENCES READINGS—In conjunction with the UAA Creative Writing master’s program, this is a series of readings by local and national award-winning authors. All readings are free and open to the public. Running through Tuesday, July 19. For more information contact Kim Eames at 786-4348. Free, 8 p.m. (Arts Building, 3211 Providence Dr., Room 150)

to promote the physical, emotional and social development of children. Kids will learn the basics of yoga, through creative poses, storytelling, songs, games, breathing exercises and other fun and energizing activities. $15 - $150 depending upon selected class amount. Running every Wednesday and Friday through Friday, July 29. 10 to 10:45 a.m. for ages 1 - 8, 11 to 11:45 a.m. for ages 9+. (Open Space Alaska, 630 E. 57th Pl., #2)

BAXTER BOG WALK—Watch as summer bursts into bloom with a weekly walk to the Baxter Bog. Join Clo Giffen each week rain or shine to see the amazing seasonal changes throughout the year. Free, 8:45 a.m. (Anchorage Waldorf School, 3250 Baxter Rd.) FREE CRAFT FRIDAY—Do you have a budding Picasso or Kahlo? Stop by Kaleidoscape Fridays at 10 a.m. to let them follow their art. $10 per child, free for adults. (Kaleidoscape, 3801 Old Seward Hwy., Ste. 9) BABY BUILDERS CLUB— Wrangle the 5 and unders and bring them to a magical world of blocks and legos. Block play supports skills for future achievement in science and math so drop the Barbies and get down there. Free, 11 a.m. (Muldoon Library, 1251 Muldoon Rd., #158) YOGA FOR THE LITTLE PEOPLE—Yoga for the Little People is an active and fun way

READY, SET, MAKE!—Make your own working pinball machine from cardboard and be the coolest kid on the block. Ages 8 - 16. Free, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. (Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St.) RELEASE CELEBRATION FOR ILARION MERCULIEFF’S MEMOIR, WISDOM KEEPER, ONE MAN’S JOURNEY TO HONOR THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF THE UNANGAN PEOPLE—Ilarion Merculieff is a Unangan Aleut, raised in a traditional way on St. Paul Island in the Bering Sea. His memoir Wisdom Keeper, One Man’s Journey to Honor the Untold History of the Unangan People, brings Unangan traditional knowledge, Aleut history and sacred teachings to light in order to address critical changes throughout the world today. For more information contact Rachel Epstein at repstein2@ uaa.alaska.edu or 786-4782. Free, 4 p.m. (UAA Campus Bookstore, 2901 Spirit Dr.)

SALSA CLASS—Learn the tricks to having hips that don’t lie. Beginners salsa class 8 to 9 p.m., bachata class 9 to 9:30 p.m. followed by a dance party. $15, 8 p.m. (Friday Night Dance Lounge, 300 E. Dimond Blvd.)

MUSIC UNDER 21 OPEN MIC NIGHT, 5:30 to 8 p.m. (Middle Way Cafe, 1200 W. Northern Lights Blvd.) SLIPPERY SALMON LIVE MUSIC FEATURING JD COX, 6 p.m. (Slippery Salmon Bar & Grill, 115 E. 3rd Ave.) PIANO WITH MISHA SHIMEK, 6:30 p.m. (Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Rd.) AFTER WORK MUSIC SERIES FT. DAWN MCCLAIN & TRIP WILSON, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (LED Ultra Lounge, 901 W. 6th Ave.) DJ TONY H, 9 p.m. (Flattop Pizza + Pool, 600 W. 6th Ave.) THE WERKS, 9 p.m. (49th State Brewing Co., 717 W. 3rd Ave.) THE HARVEY COMBO, 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Flight Deck Bar & Lounge, 842 W. International Airport Rd.) HAZIA WITH SHY BONES & SOPHIA STREET, 10 p.m. (TapRoot, 3300 Spenard Rd.) DJ MARK, 10 p.m. (Gaslight Lounge, 721 W. 4th Ave.)

SATURDAY, JULY 16 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE BIRD WALK AT POTTER MARSH—Start your Saturday right with sunshine and sightseeing. Join a guided leisurely walk on the Potter Marsh boardwalk and nearby trails to identify and learn about the area’s bird life. Sponsored by Audubon Alaska and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Kids encouraged, wheelchair accessible. For information, contact Joe Meehan at 2672281. Free, 8 to 10 a.m. (Potter Marsh Boardwalk, 2880 E. 154th Ave.)

July 14 - July 20, 2016

MUSIC BY ZAKIYA MCCUMMINGS

EW ALASKAN DJS can claim the same level of success as local house DJ Tony H. Born in Louisana and raised in Panama City, Panama at just 25-years-old he has built a reputation as Anchorage’s go-to guy for house music and a great live set. Many may be familiar with him from his weekly House Sessions at the now defunct SubZero, where he played every Friday night for two years. Other may recognize him as the man on stage opening for the likes of Coolio, The Crystal Method and more. This past September he started his own record label, Late Night Munchies, and ever since he’s been working to keep his label relevant and interesting to both local and national audiences. Tony, born Anthony Henderson, began his DJ career when he was just 17. His father was an active duty soldier, and the family moved to Panama soon after Henderson was born. He grew up completely immersed in an entirely different culture, one that embraces house music with vibrant enthusiasm. “My first year of high school I was actually all hip-hop,” Henderson says. “You couldn’t convince me to listen to anything else.” That all changed after a persistent friend, Felipe, introduced him to Carl Cox and Freddie La Grand. “He was like, ‘Just listen to this in your car on the way home.’ The next day I was like, ‘Okay, I kind of like this.’” Originally a club promoter at Luna’s Castle, a hostel in Casco Viejo, Henderson used to play music for guests upstairs while he was on the clock. “One of my guests was like, ‘You should play this downstairs,’” Henderson explains. “At first I just really liked the attention. So I saved some money and found a controller [board]. Then they paid me more, so I bought another controller and was like I need to decided if I’m going make this a commitment.” And so DJ Tony H was born. After achieving success in Panama, Henderson eventually made his way to Fairbanks, Alaska in 2011, where his dad was stationed. The transition was challenging; going from a place where house was the sound to a place where many people have never even heard of house was not easy. “I [DJed at] The Pub and they were into it as long as it was top 40 remixes, and The Blue Loon was kind of the same,” Henderson shares; playing Anchorage produced

similar early reviews. “A lot of ‘Are you going to play anything with lyrics?’ They want to hear what they hear on KFAT. If that’s what you like, that’s what you like, but that’s not what I do.” But things are quickly changing in the Alaskan music scene. Suddenly, people are starting to open up to the idea of vibing to a genre they’ve never really heard of before. “Towards the end of House Sessions [at SubZero] we were packing the place to capacity,” Henderson says. The most recent boost for local DJs? The huge and sold out Diplaska block party hosted by Williwaw on July 3 featuring EDM powerhouse Diplo. Henderson hosted the inside stage, which showcased local acts like Clint Samples, DJ Gre and Tourmaline. “I saw new faces that probably wouldn’t have come out to a show like this and were like, ‘We were in the area,’” Henderson says. “I had people message me who were like, “I barely know who Diplo is, but I need to look up some artists and check them out.” Henderson has a longstanding and positive working relationship with Humpy’s, the parent company of Williwaw, Flattop and the recently closed SubZero. The relationship began when he and friend and fellow DJ Adam Johnson—aka DJ Just Adam—began the House Sessions at SubZero two years ago. “We got Best First Friday for two years in a row,” Henderson exclaims proudly. From there he made a reputation for himself as being dependable, talented and most of all personable. Watching one of Henderson’s sets, you can see just how much he loves his job. “I get paid to party; I show up, DJ, vibe out with the crowd and that’s my night. I love the interaction. I used to DJ six nights a week. If you don’t like it, you can get burnt out real fast.” His most recent major accomplishment is easily the birth of his independent record label, Late Night Munchies. Started in September of 2015, the original idea came from Henderson’s girlfriend, Britt McLeod. “I kept complaining to my girlfriend like, ‘I hate waiting on people [from record labels] to get back to me. And she was like, ‘Why don’t you start your own record label. Start your own record label and you call the shots,’” Henderson explains. “She’s the one who pushed me. If it wasn’t for her I probably wouldn’t have started the label.” Late Night Munchies (LNM) boasts just under 20 artists

“I get paid to party; I show up, DJ, vibe out with the crowd and that’s my night.”

July 14 - July 20, 2016

now; many are local talent. Alaskan DJs on LNM include Haunted Surfer, Lloyd Hamilton and Todd Armstrong, with more in the works this month. Henderson admits that after being the artist on talking with the label, being the label talking with the artists has been an eye opening experience. He now knows what it feels like to want content from your artists on time in order to keep your label relevant. “That’s probably the hardest part: giving other people deadlines.” LNM has begun hosting showcases at Brown Bag Sandwich Co. as well as DJing Williwaw’s Midnight Brunch event; both are free entry. “I don’t plan on ever charging a cover unless I book someone out of state. I like to keep that option open because that draws people out,” Henderson says. His hope is that when he leaves Alaska to try and grow LNM in Seattle in the coming year that the house scene will be booming and blossoming, a lasting imprint and legacy on the local scene. “It’s weird because when I first started DJing I loved the attention. Then it was like, “I gotta get good at this if I want this attention for the rest of my life,’” Henderon explains. “[DJ] Haunted Surfer has come to me like, ‘Thank you for giving the chance.’ I’ve had plenty of people tell me, ‘I like what you’re doing, I see you.’ It’s cool, but it’s weird. It’s really cool to know I’m doing something. At this point I’m trying to leave a big enough imprint that someone else can do it when I leave for Seattle.” n

Catch DJ Tony H and the Late Night Munchies crew at these upcoming events: Spectrum Music and Arts Festival at Sandy River Amphitheatre (21420 Chum St., Willow) on July 15-17; Late Night Munchies Showcase at Brown Bag Sandwich Co. (535. W. 3rd Ave.) on July 21 at 9 p.m.; and the Midnight Brunch at Williwaw (609 F St.) on July 30 at 10 p.m.

FOR THE OCEANS-THE GREAT ALASKA MARINE DEBRIS SORTING PROJECT—Be a part of it. Gulf of Alaska Keeper (GoAK) and Parley for the Oceans are working together to sort over 2,000 cubic yards of tsunami and other marine debris collected by the GoAK crew on Montague and Kayak Islands in Prince William Sound. Volunteers are needed to help sort the plastics, netting and buoys. Parley for the Oceans will ship it to their facilities for re-purposing and reuse. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt, lunch and up to 6 buoys to take home. Leave contact info, dates and times you’d like to help at mdbsort@gmail.com. Free, 9 a.m.(North Star Terminal, Port of Anchorage, 1980 Anchorage Port Rd.) TAI CHI IN THE PARK—A wonderful way to start your Saturday morning. No special training/gear required. In case of inclement weather classes will be held two blocks down at Jade Lady Mediation, 508 W. 2nd Ave., Ste. 103. Free, 9 a.m. (Peratrovich Park, 500 W. 4th Ave.) ANCHORAGE INVASIVE WEED SMACKDOWN—Not that kind of weed, but rather a family-friendly event to control invasive plants, targeting the European bird cherry, an invader which degrades moose and salmon habitat. By removing these invaders, it will allow native plants and healthy habitats to come back. Volunteers will work with leaders who are members of the Anchorage Cooperative Weed Management Area. They will supply all tools required, but if you have work gloves you can bring please do. Free lunch and prizes. Free, 10 a.m. (Taku Lake Park, King St. & E. 76th Ave.)

WRITERS CRITIQUE GROUP—A critique group for writers of all genres, at all levels of experience who seek betterment through their peers. Meets at Title Wave Books. For more info, call Mary Edmunds at 569-5075. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Title Wave Books,1360 W. Northern Lights Blvd.) SAM’S CLUB SUMMER CHALLENGE—Baking and food truck challenge featuring diabetes-friendly recipes, live entertainment, a kids’ zone and much more. All proceeds will go to the American Diabetes Association. All proceeds will go to the American Diabetes Association. Free, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Sam’s Club Dimond Center Parking Lot, 8801 Old Seward Hwy.) SERVICE COUGAR FLEA & VENDOR MARKET—You don’t want to miss out on the first ever Service Football Fundraiser Flea & Vendor Market. The concept is simple, do you have items to sell? Bring it to this one convenient location, and watch as people park and shop. This is a fundraiser for the Service High Football team. To reserve a table to sell your items visit eventbrite.com/e/ service-flea-vendor-markettickets-26316812294. $15 - $30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Service High School, 5577 Abbott Rd.)

SUP YOGA—Enjoy a tranquil mind-body experience on the water while building balance, coordination and strength. Prior SUP and yoga experience strongly recommended. Come check out the 90-minute classes at Little Campbell Lake. Online registration required: alaskawildernesssup.com/ classes/ $25 - $35, 10:30 a.m. (Little Campbell Lake, 8801 Raspberry Rd.) DRAWING CLASSES—Kay Marshall will be hosting summer drawing classes every Saturday through the end of the summer. Get five classes for $225. For more information call 563-2728. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Blue Hollomon Gallery, 3555 Arctic Blvd., C5) SCREEN PRINTING ESSENTIALS—Screen Printing Essentials is a three-session workshop where you can learn the process to print t-shirts, posters, fine art prints, and other products. The workshop is taught by Will Dowd, who has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alaska Anchorage and has exhibited work in Alaska since 2014. Supplies and one month of membership are included. Seating is limited to five. This is a hands on workshop so please bring an apron or don’t wear your dress clothes. Tickets at eventbrite. com/e/screen-printing-essentials-tickets-26088475332. $150, 1 to 4 p.m. (Anchorage Community Works, 349 E. Ship Creek Ave.) AMY JOHNSON STUDIO GALLERY TALK—Join Amy Johnson as she discusses her work each week which includes themes of transition, unfamiliarity, solitude, endurance and living in the North. For more information contact Amy at amyjohnsonstudio@gmail. com. Free, 2 p.m. (320 W. 6th Ave.) ALASKA BUSINESS WEEK— Alaska Business Week (ABW) is a one-week summer program teaching Alaskan high school students the basics of business, leadership and entrepreneurship. Participants live on a college campus, and work as teams in a dynamic business simulation with the guidance of a mentor from the business community. After completing the program, students have a competitive edge on workplace readiness, college preparation, and overall life success. ABW gives participants the tools they will need to succeed after their high school graduation. For more information visit alaskachamber.com. $475, running through Sunday, July 23. (Alaska Pacific University, 4101 University Dr.) 35+ SINGLES CLUB—Enjoy live music, dancing, food, beverages, free dance lessons and good company in a safe, clean and friendly atmosphere every Saturday night. In the spirit of camaraderie and community responsibility, the 35+ Singles Club of Anchorage seeks to bring together adult singles over the age of 35 years, for the enjoyment of dancing, friendship and social interaction. Twitter @35SinglesClub. $15 - $18, 7 p.m. (Carpenter’s Hall, 407 Denali St.) BEAT 2 BEAT—This musical trivia show tests your knowledge of music ranging across all genres. Join your host, Nicole, every Saturday and Sunday beginning at 8 p.m. Think you can name the song and the artist first? Come try Beat 2 Beat for your shot at awesome prizes and to prove your musical expertise. (Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.)

MUSIC STRANGLED DARLINGS, 7 p.m. (TapRoot, 3300 Spenard Rd.) SINGER-SONGWRITER SATURDAY, 8 p.m. (Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Rd.) DANGER MONEY, 8 p.m. (Bernie’s Bungalow Lounge, 626 D St.)

LABOR RIGHTS FORUM— U.S. Department’s Wage and Hour Division invites workers, employers and community organizations to attend a free labor rights forum to learn how federal labor laws protect workers and how employers can be sure they are in compliance. Free, 1 to 3 p.m. ( Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral Parish Hall, 3900 Wisconsin St.)

SASPARILLA, 9 p.m. (The Alaskan Office Lounge, 545 E. Northern Lights Blvd.) PROF, 9 p.m. (Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.) THE HARVEY COMBO, 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Flight Deck Bar & Lounge, 842 W. International Airport Rd.) DJ MARK, 10 p.m. (Gaslight Lounge, 721 W. 4th Ave.) SABROSO SATURDAY, 10 p.m. (LED Ultra Lounge, 901 W. 6th Ave.) UKULELE RUSS, 10 p.m. (Blue Fox, 3461 E. Tudor Rd.)

SUNDAY, JULY 17 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE HER TERN HALF & QUARTER MARATHON—Limited to the first 1,500 women-and one lucky man, this event will include pre-race Expotique block party and post-race mimosa pamper party on the Park Strip. Details and registration at skinnyraven.com/races/hertern/. (Skinny Raven Sports, 800 H St.) VIEW FROM UP HERE: THE ARCTIC AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD—Interest in the Arctic has preoccupied explorers for hundreds of years, and that fascination with the North continues today. “View From Up Here: The Arctic at the Center of the World” is an international contemporary art exhibition that highlights contemporary investigations into the Arctic through the perspective of artists. The exhibition conveys a complexity of place and people through film, photographs, installations and sculptures that highlight Arctic cultures, landscape, scientific research and visions of the future. On view through Sunday, October 2. $7 - $15, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Anchorage Museum, 625 C St.) ALASKA AVIATION FESTIVAL—Enjoy family fun on the shores of Lake Hood, hosted by the Alaska Aviation Museum. Enjoy vintage flybys, beer & wine garden, live music, family fun activities, free giveaways, food truck carnival and vintage airplane rides. For tickets visit aviationfestival.net. $8 - $100, 10 a.m. (Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum, 4721 Aircraft Dr.) DISCOVERY CENTER SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS—Join museum staff as they show you the surface of the sun, debunk common Alaska myths, spark a static charge, and introduce you to the Anchorage Museum’s reptiles and marine animals. Demonstrations vary. Science demonstrations: 2 p.m. daily. Animal demonstrations: Noon and 4 p.m. daily. Included with museum admission. $7 - $15, noon. (Anchorage Museum, 625 C St.)

OUTDOOR DANCE FITNESS—Free zumba on the Park Strip with Clarissa Crawford through August. Donations accepted. Weather dependent, check facebook. com/WorkItWithClarissa/ for event updates. Free, 5:30 p.m. (Park Strip, 9th and I St.) GEEKS WHO DRINK—Simply, a quiz game played in a pub. It’s an Anglo-Irish tradition, but the goal is the same: to foster friendly competition, and promote social drinking, a noble cause indeed. Free, 6 p.m. (TapRoot, 3300 Spenard Rd.) BYOV—Koot’s Bring Your Own Vinyl provides the turntables and speakers, they just need you to bring your favorites from your collection. Who’s got the best collection? Come show off your vinyls every Sunday at Koot’s. Free, 9 p.m. (Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.)

MUSIC ERIN PESZNECKER, 1 p.m. (Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Rd.) OPEN MIC NIGHT HOSTED BY JUSTIN BOOT, 8 p.m. (Van’s Dive Bar, 1027 E. 5th Ave.) OPEN MIC, 8 p.m. (Humpy’s, 610 W. 6th Ave.) COMEDY OPEN MIC, 8:30 p.m. (Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.) KARAOKE, 9 p.m. (Gaslight Lounge, 721 W. 4th Ave.) OPEN MIC, 9 p.m. (Al’s Alaskan Inn, 7830 Old Seward Hwy.)

into. Cards games, trading, Nintendo, Gameboy, art, line dancing ... this is the time for Pokémon fans to get together with other fans. There will be a Pokémon master to keep things rolling. A $5 tournament starts at 4:30. Free, 4 p.m. (Bosco’s, 2301 Spenard Rd.) SUP PILATES—This paddleboarding class incorporates core stability, upper and lower body strengthening and pilates techniques in a pristine lake environment. Prior SUP experience is strongly recommended. Register at alaskawildernesssup.com. $25 - $35, 5 to 6:15 p.m. (Delong Lake, 6420 Jewel Lake Rd.) COMMUNITY RUNNING GROUP—Looking for a great way to get or stay in shape? Then lace up and come join one of the select physical therapy running groups. Now through August there will be warm ups and group runs while discussing running-related topics such as training techniques, running form, footwear and injury prevention. Free, 5:30 to 7 p.m. (Goose Lake Park, 2811 UAA Dr.) SCRABBLE CLUB—Abaxile, bulblet, celotex, to name a few. Join Scrabble enthusiasts every Monday night and widen your vocabulary skills. They’ll provide the games and you bring the fun. All ages welcome. Free, 6 p.m. (Title Wave Books, 1360 W. Northern Lights Blvd.) ALASKA OUTDOORS WEEKLY EVENING HIKE; BICENTENNIAL PARK: SMOKE JUMPER—The Alaska Outdoors host easy to moderate social hikes, every Monday and Thursday, all year, throughout Anchorage. Monday hike is designed for hiking beginners and families with children, on established wide and mostly flat trail about 3.5 - 4.5 miles in 1.5 hours. Thursday hike is designed for moderate hikers. Free, 6:30 p.m. (Bicentennial Park: Smoke Jumper, 4700 BLM Rd.) THE WHALE FAT FOLLIES— Join Mr. Whitekeys and his team as they dance and sing through all the misfortunate and embarrassing facts that make this state so charming. History and hilarity with a cocktail on the side. Running now through Saturday, August 17. $9 - $27, 6:45 to 9 p.m. (The Taproot, 3300 Spenard Rd.)

DOMINGOS DE CLASICADAS WITH DJ ZAYY, 10 p.m. (LED Ultra Lounge, 901 W. 6th Ave.)

MONDAY, JULY 18 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE ART CAMP FOR KIDS!—Let your children find a hidden talent this summer, by dabbling in watercolor, drawing, sculpture, collage and comic book art. These week-long camps run through Friday, July 28. $100, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Blaines Art Supply, 1025 Photo Ave.) MUSIC FOR LITTLE ONES— The Anchorage Downtown Partnership presents Fiddle De Dee every Monday now through August 15. Sing and dance along every week at this free concert in the park. Noon. (Peratrovich Park, 500 W. 4th Ave.) POKÉMON CLUB—Pokémon Club is whatever it evolves

MEDITATION—In this busy, chaotic world, it is very important for our day-to-day happiness and peace that we learn how to control our mind. This is a class designed to show how to apply simple meditation techniques and basic Buddhist psychology in the midst of a normal, modern lifestyle. $5 - $10, 7 to 8:30 p.m. (Namaste North Yoga Studio, 508 W. 2nd Ave.) GEEKS WHO DRINK AT THE 49TH STATE BREWING CO—Yes, it’s really at the 49th State Brewing Co. Come get your geek on while having 49th State beer and 49th State food in the theater with quizmaster Warren Weinstein. Tables will be set up to accommodate a plethora of teams. Doors open at 6, quiz at 7 p.m. Free, 7 to 9:30 p.m. (49th State Brewing Co., 717 W. 3rd Ave.)

BACHATA DANCE LESSONS—Bachata is a dance from the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean islands. Both the music and the dance have been influenced by Cuban bolero, merengue, salsa and cumbia styles. Join ADP on Mondays to learn what this beautiful and intimate dance is all about. Drop-in classes are only $12; all levels welcome. 8 p.m. (Alaska Dance Promotions, 300 E. Dimond Blvd., Ste. 11A)

MUSIC MOTOWN MONDAYS, 5 p.m. (Fat Ptarmigan, 441 W. 5th Ave.) KARAOKE, 9 p.m. (Gaslight Lounge, 721 W. 4th Ave.) ERIN PESZNECKER, 6:30 p.m. (Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Rd.) FIRE ISLAND FT/ REBEL BLUES BAND, 9 p.m. (Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.)

TUESDAY, JULY 19 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE SUP YOGA—Take your yoga practice to the next level. Enjoy a tranquil mind-body experience on the water while building balance, coordination and strength. Basic SUP and yoga experience strongly recommended prior to taking this class. Board rentals available. Online registration required: alaskawildernesssup.com/ classes/. Free, 9 a.m. (Delong Lake, 6420 Jewel Lake Rd.) ART KIDS STUDIO SUMMER ART CAMP—Art Kids build artistic abilities and fun creative projects with their friends and new art friends. Camp sessions can be repeated for beneficial development and new projects. Monday Friday Camp Sessions running through July 29, 2016. $150 - $350, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Art Kids Studio, Fireweed and A St.) LUNCH ON THE LAWN—Every Tuesday through August enjoy food trucks, live music, lawn games and more sponsored by Lynden. Free, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Anchorage Museum, 625 C St.) THE OSCAR ANDERSON HOUSE MUSEUM TOUR— Managed by the Alaska Association for Historic Preservation, learn about early life in Anchorage $5 - $10, noon to 4 p.m. (Oscar Anderson House, 420 M St.) DRAWING CLASSES—Lifelong Alaskan and accomplished artist Kay Marshall continues to offer drawing classes at Blue Hollomon Gallery. “Rolling Enrollment” means that you can come as you are available, need not be consecutive. Appropriate for the novice or an accomplished artist. Classes are designed around students attending. Kay is an incredibly gifted teacher and one of Alaska’s treasures. $225 for five classes. Tuesdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Blue Hollomon Gallery, 3555 Arctic Blvd., Ste. C5) YU-GI-OH TOURNAMENT AND OPEN PLAY—Born from the game Duel Monsters within the original Japa-

July 14 - July 20, 2016

FILM REVIEW BY INDRA ARRIAGA

NCE UPON A TIME in the 17th century there lived Giambattista Basile, a fabulist who wrote fantastic stories in the magical world of Naples, Italy. Basile set up a literary structure that has transcended that particular form and flows through every media imaginable, especially television and films: The fairy tale. The new film Tale of Tales directed by Matteo Garrone is a Franco-Italian production that “loosely” weaves a fantastical tale out of a few stories found in Basile’s master work, Lo cunti de li cunti or The Tale of Tales. Basile didn’t invent the fairy tale by any means, although he did precede the Brothers Grimm by a few hundred years. Some accounts date Italian fairy tales to the story of Cupid and Psyche, back in the 400s somewhere—not to mention that there were already story collections like the Arabian Nights and the Panchatantra— but Basile did break ground and seed the universe with stories that are omnipresent through history. Basile’s work is echoed from the 1700s on, even to Disney’s bastardized, whitewashed

and oversimplified versions of Basile’s fairy tales. Considering how shallow and predictable the fairy tale genre has become, Tale of Tales is refreshing because it doesn’t divide humanity into simple, one-dimensional, hero or villain scenarios. Like all true stories—even the made up ones—Garrone focuses on those that show a character in various lights and situations that bring out their complex natures. This approach makes it hard for viewers to be judgmental of characters’ choices, and gives them an opportunity to actually care and feel compassion for the characters. Tale of Tales depicts Baroque Italy through absurd and compelling scenarios set against the backdrop of gorgeous imagery. The plots and actions of characters cross boundaries between worlds; like all good myths or fairy tales, transformation is at the center of it all; Man to animal, animal to Man, but ultimately humans striving to be gods of a sort, or at minimum just loved. Garrone parallels the stories of three kingdoms that set in the framework of Basile’s story within a story, but these don’t have to mix in order to belong together. In the kingdom of Darkwood, the King (John C. Reilly) and his Queen (Salma Hayek) attempt to conceive a child through unusual means. This story sets the tone of the film, focusing on love and desires, and how each is weighed against the other. Hayek is her usual gorgeous self, she’s not a particularly great actress but she commands a following, and face

Tale of Tales depicts Baroque Italy through absurd and compelling scenarios set against the backdrop of gorgeous imagery.

it—she’s still hot. The second story is absurdly comical until it’s not. In the kingdom of Highhills, the none-too-bright monarch (Toby Jones) develops a close relationship with a flea that ultimately leads to his daughter being married off to a brutal ogre. Her story is by far one of the most extreme plots in which Garrone executes Chekhov’s dramatic principles elegantly and poetically. The last story is about King Strongcliff played by Vincent Cassel. The King is a bit of sex addict as his appetite leads him to seek love in all the wrong places; beauty, chance and transformation conflate into a bit more than a walk of shame. Tale of Tales is deliciously dark and filled with symbolism. As dark as the film is, it never reaches depths of despair in the way that a tale by Shakespeare may, but Tale of Tales brings audiences a little closer to remembering why fairy tales are important. With the exception of Maleficent, Disney has brainwashed audiences into happy endings, singularly focused plots and flat characters—Tale of Tales is a good antidote to Disney, but convalescence may be long. n

ART HOUSE MONDAY / JUL 18

RAIDERS! THE STORY OF THE GREATEST FAN FILM EVER MADE. 5:30 PM

1230 W. 27th Ave

907-276-4200

The true, decades-spanning tale of the greatest fan film ever made. After Steven Spielberg’s classic Raiders of the Lost Ark was released 35 years ago, three 11-year-old boys from Mississippi set out on what would become a 7-year-long labor of love and tribute to their favorite film.

Tale of Tales shows at Bear Tooth on Monday, July 18 at 8 p.m.

JULY 21

TALE OF TALES.

TOP GUN (1986).

8:00 PM

10:30 PM

Sea monsters, monarchs, ogres, and sorcerers: Salma Hayek and John C. Reilly star in this breathtaking Baroque fantasy from the visionary director of Gomorrah. Based on three spellbinding stories of magic and the macabre by 17th-century folklorist Giambattista Basile

30TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION As students at the United States Navy’s elite fighter weapons school compete to be best in the class, one daring young pilot learns a few things from a civilian instructor that are not taught in the classroom.

For a complete listing of this week’s movies, visit beartooththeatre.net

July 14 - July 20, 2016

PHOTO BY WITTY PIXEL

Soon after, Lumi returned home for a couple shows in Juneau with a group of belly dancers and choreographed two acts of his own. “I was really nervous about it, but they absolutely loved them,” he explains. “I thought, ‘Maybe if I brought other people up here I could create a little group.’” Lumi, Paris, and Paris’ twin brother Trojan Original teamed up and auditioned for a burlesque show in the fall of 2009; after getting in and putting together their first trio act they decided that they should team up outside of the show as well. “That next summer [in 2010], we started Mod Carousel.” Although Mod Carousel has had a few other members, including most recently an intern known as Moscato Extatique, the trio remain the core of the troupe’s performers. They’ve been making a name for themselves in Alaska since their inception, visiting Lumi’s hometown Juneau annually. But it wasn’t until three years ago that they finally ventured to Anchorage. “It was really VivaVoom [Burlesque] who invited us. They’re so wonderful and so helpful. We’ve had such a blast performing with them,” Lumi says. The troupe has been to more places than just the United States, however; they’ve toured Europe twice, visited Australia, and even made a stop in China. Outside of the troupe, each has a career of their own in burlesque that has taken them even further. But all three remain dedicated to their baby, a project that was thrust squarely into the spotlight in 2013 after they released the “Blurred Lines” parody which drew 5.6 million hits. The video, Lumi says, was all Trojan’s idea. The concept came to him while the troupe was in Alaska that summer. There was a huge backlash and controversy around the song, and Trojan though it would be fun to perform a little social experiment. “It struck me as too funny that the female models in the video happened to match us perfectly,” he adds, noting that there was a blonde, a brunette, and a black woman in the original video. “We figured it would be fun to do a social commentary and switch the genders, mostly to see if it was offensive [with men] or if it was fine.”

The Luminous Pariah.

ITH LADY GAGA’S “SWINE” blasting in the empty Mad Myrna’s ballroom, Luminous Pariah, Paris Original and Trojan Original each take time to stretch on stage during a Saturday night tech rehearsal. The trio is known as Mod Carousel, a “boylesque” troupe from Seattle, Washington who reached international fame in 2013 for their parody of Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines.” This will be the troupe’s third year performing in Anchorage, but sixth year performing in Alaska; they original hosted shows annually in Juneau. Luminous—known by friends as Lumi—was raised in Juneau but moved to Seattle in 2005 to study theater. “I stumbled across my first burlesque show in the winter of 2008 and decided I wanted to become involved,” Lumi shares. “I took a workshop series and turns out my dance and theater history really paid off. I had a knack for it. There was a performance opportunity at the end of the workshop; the producer for the show saw me and said I should be in her next show. I said yes, and from there I was a snowball effect.” The more he said yes, the more professional burlesque dancers he began to meet. “I thought, ‘Why am I still working as a barista when I could tour the world, or make my own schedule and go to school whenever I wanted.” During this time of transition is while Lumi met Paris. “I invited him to my second burlesque show ever, and he invited me to a professional dance performance. We saw each other’s shows and decided that we should combine forces.”

Trojan Original.

PHOTO BY ELI SCHMIDT

LTHOUGH “BLURRED LINES” was not a part of their Saturday night one-off show at Mad Myrna’s, Mod Carousel did open with a rousing number that ticked all the same boxes. With Gloria Estefan’s “Conga” blasting over the speakers, Paris stood center stage dressed like a 1980s workout diva. Donning a scrunchie ponytail at the top of his head, Paris bounced his long, blond curls side-to-side as Luminous and Trojan rushed toward the stage from behind the audience: The diva character now had her two male sidekicks. Or is it she who is the sidekick? In the middle of the act Paris is caste aside as Lumi and Trojan turn to each other for a little saucy dance of their own. Nothing is ever quite as it seems with Mod Carousel. Such is the nature of “Mania,” the theme for the night’s set as told by hostess and VivaVoom MC, Lola Pistola. “Mania is euphoria, excitement, allusion, obsession … fetish,” she teases, raising an eyebrow mischievously. The crowd is fresh, not yet fully immersed in the experience of live burlesque and still getting the nerve up to heckle Pistola as is so common at shows like these. Burlesque is one part performance, and one part interaction; an audience can make or break the show. Luckily, fellow VivaVoom ladies—both on and off duty—are there to put the audience at ease. It takes a couple more acts for the crowd to fully warm up, but Luminous brings everyone out of their shell when he walks to center stage wearing a skintight latex outfit and spiked high heels, his boots click-clacking on the ballroom floor as the chains in his left hand jingle with each sway of his hips. With a devilish look and domineering presence, he walks through and around the crowd, searching for a victim before settling on a man near the front. It’s time to bring a guest on stage. No one—especially the man sitting in the chair stage left— knows what’s coming, or what to expect. Is this man about to get a very sexy, very R-rated lapdance? The guitar-heavy rock music that begins blaring through the room might have you thinking so. But alas, there’s something hidden underneath a cloche onstage, the dish perched atop a wooden barstool that Luminous cannot stop eyeing. Finally, after a few teasing squeezes of the man’s shoulders, Luminous succumbs to desire and moves toward the plate. With great flourish he unveils the prize inside: A single cupcake.

“I don’t normally date serial killers, so yeah. I’m gonna go back to my seat now.” Which is a stronger desire: lust or gluttony? It seems as though Luminous has a treat for his special guest, slowly unwrapping the dessert in front of him while making sensual bedroom eyes. And just when it appears that two desires will become one, Luminous holds out the dainty little cupcake … and stuffs it into his own mouth whole. The brilliance of Mod Carousel is each performer’s effortless comedic timing. Paris is the king of facial expressions, and Luminous knows how to convey emotion with body language alone. And Trojan? Well … Trojan knows how to take masculinity and spin it on its head. How else could one pull off a bit where Jason Voorhees—yes, that Jason from Friday the 13th—walks onstage decked out in bloody, baggy clothes and his iconic hockey mask and goes from rushing an audience member and bringing forth a scream of terror to prancing about onstage, twirling like a ballerina. See, Jason, like all of us, is simply looking for love. What’s a lonely serial killer to do but search a captivated audience for his one and only? He pulls a woman onstage and invites her to waltz, pulling out all the stops before the two pause to share a glass of champagne. And then, heartbreak. “I don’t normally date serial killers, so yeah. I’m gonna go back to my seat now.” Defeated and alone once more, Jason removes his mask and becomes a hilarious parody of himself; no longer a terror of the night, he becomes a blubbering mess, dancing to songs about breaking up and moving on as he stares down his former date before eventually concluding that he will persevere, “Survivor” by Destiny’s Child playing him out before he swaggers offstage. Each act is ridiculous, obscene, hilarious and brilliant. The show leads the crowd through extremes: laughter, fear, lust, wonder. For Mod Carousel, it’s all about what cannot be seen: emotion. The trio is there to push the limits of what burlesque is and what it can be. They show off their bodies in a way that audiences are not used to seeing men; objectified for the enjoyment of others and showing just how sexy the male body can be. Mod Carousel is boylesque to the extreme; they stand in a category all their own. n For more information, visit modcarousel.com July 14 - July 20, 2016

nese manga, the Yu-Gi-Oh card game is a battle-based gameplay where players duel each other using monster face cards. Come and try it out for free, or if you’re a more serious dueler, bring your decks along. Occasional sealed deck tournaments may come with a higher charge. Free for casual play, $6 - $7 for tournament play, 3 p.m. (Bosco’s, 2301 Spenard Rd.) SKINNY RAVEN PUB RUN—Join the weekly joggers scurrying around downtown. The runs are approximately 5K in distance which starts at Skinny Raven and finishes at McGinley’s Pub. Product demos and fun prizes every week. Free, 6 p.m. (Skinny Raven, 800 H St.) SPIRITUAL STRIDERS—Become more spiritually evolved while walking. Come join the weekly walking group. Everyone is welcome. Bring your friends, family, neighbors and your well-mannered, leashed dog. A great way to get out and enjoy our early summer weather and meet new people. Free, 6 p.m. (Westchester Lagoon, 1824 15th Ave.) OUTDOOR DANCE FITNESS—Free Zumba on the Park Strip with Clarissa Crawford through August. Donations accepted. Weather dependent, check facebook. com/WorkItWithClarissa/ for event updates. Free, 6 p.m. (Park Strip, 9th and I St.) I READ WHAT I WANT BOOK CLUB—The book club for those that don’t want to be tied down. No assignments, no judgment—just read what you want. Contact Sarah at preskittsf@muni.org for more information. Free, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (Westchester Café at Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park, 1824 W. 15th Ave.) BIRD WALK AT POTTER MARSH—There is no better way to unwind from a hectic work day than to surround yourself with nature. This family-friendly event is free and for the beginning birder as well as those that know their way around a bird’s wing. Binoculars are available for loan–no charge and spotting scopes and guide books will be available. Walks will take place rain-or-shine, so dress accordingly. Sponsored by Audubon Alaska and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Kids encouraged, wheelchair accessible. For information, contact Joe Meehan at 267-2281. Free, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Potter Marsh Boardwalk, 2880 E. 154th Ave.)

MUSIC JOE CRAIG AND FRIENDS, 6 p.m. (Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Rd.) AFTER WORK ACOUSTIC SHOW, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (Pioneer Bar, 739 W. 4th Ave.) FIRESIDE LIVE FEAT. DANGER & DIVA, 9 p.m. (Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE KIDS YOGA (AGES 3 - 6 YEARS)—Why Yoga for

little people? Yoga is noncompetitive physical activity which encourages flexibility, strength, coordination and body awareness. In a world full of hustle and bustle, yoga teaches kids how to relax and relieve stress. Yoga helps to bring out kids’ inner self and utilize their unique qualities in a positive way. $75 - $125, 10 a.m. (Open Space Alaska, 630 E. 57th Pl., #2) MOMS POPS AND TOTS— From the earliest ages, nature exploration and outdoor play are critical for children’s healthy development. Spend time exploring the wonders of the natural world with your infant or toddler and their siblings. Establish an outdoor activity network with other parents. Flexible ending time allows families to stay for the full two hours or leave when the enthusiasm wanes. Free, 10 a.m. to noon. (BLM Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center Dr.) PRESCHOOL STORYTIME @ MULDOON—A half hour of stories, songs and movement that build early literacy skills and prepare your preschooler ages 3 - 5 for Kindergarten. Free, 10:30 to 11 a.m. (Muldoon Library, 1251 Muldoon Rd., #158)

WATER AEROBICS CLASS—Community water aerobics class in a newly renovated saltwater pool. Great exercise that’s kind to your joints with great teachers and a fun atmosphere. $4.50 - $5, noon to 1 p.m. (APU Moseley Sports Center, University Dr.) LUNCHTIME MEDITATION—Find inner peace amongst a stressful workday. Join Rev. Rachel for a mid-day quiet meditation in a peaceful and welcoming environment. All experience levels welcome. Free, noon to 12:30 p.m. (Unity of Anchorage, 1300 E. 68th Ave.) ART CLASSES FOR KIDS 6 - 18—Come learn to draw, paint and sculpt. Art Kids Studio classes are ongoing and designed to evolve and build progressive art skills in creative self expression. Art Kids are encouraged to experiment and investigate new creative ideas and a variety of media and techniques. Visit artkidsstudio.com for more information and call 646-7938 to register. $125 - $175, 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. (Art Kids Studio, Fireweed & A St.) BEER MEETS RECORDS: VINYL NIGHT—Bring your records or play some onsite while enjoying a brewski. Vinyl nights every Wednesday at Resolution Brewing Company. Free, 5 p.m. (Resolution Brewing Company, 3024 Mountain View Dr.) BIRD WALKS ON TONY KNOWLES COASTAL TRAIL—Led by Audubon Alaska’s Cole Talbot, these walks will provide insight into the different species that make these locations unique and important. Binoculars will be available to borrow. Free, 6:30 p.m. (Westchester Lagoon, 1824 15th Ave.)

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE WHALE’S TAIL BISTRO & WINE BAR—Show how smart you are and head down to the Whale’s Tail Bistro & Wine Bar every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. for Trivia Night. Enjoy a selection of 32 wines on tap, local draft beers, artisanal cocktails and classic bistro fare. Most importantly, a chance to prove you are the smartest person in the room. Prizes include cash and Hotel Captain Cook gift cards. Plus, keep an eye out for free giveaways. Free, 7 p.m. (Hotel Captain Cook, 939 W. 5th Ave.)

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THE BUZZ ON POLLINATORS—Did you know it takes millions of insects to keep our Alaska landscape healthy? Bees, flies and other insects pollinate plants and crops. Spend some time with Susan Dunsmore, an Alaskan beekeeper and learn about bees, sample the fruits of their work, and get up close and personal with local pollinators. This event is part of the Midsummer Night Science Series, a series of free family friendly lectures at the Campbell Creek Science Center every other Wednesday throughout the summer. Free, 7 p.m. (Campbell Creek Science Center, 5600 Science Center Dr.)

MEDIEVAL SWORD AND BUCKLER CLASS—Fiddlebow Fechtschule offers a weekly class on the use of the medieval sword and buckler. Each class incorporates the development of fundamental skills, technique exchange and conditioning in a relaxed but mindful atmosphere. No prior martial arts or fencing experience is necessary. Email chris@fiddlebowfechtschule. com to make arrangements to watch or participate. Drop-ins will be flayed. Free, 7 to 9:30 p.m. (Anchorage Dome, 6501 Changepoint Dr.)

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ITH THE ISSUE OF BREXIT still simmering in everyones mind, I began to think of how Alaska escaped the red thumb of Russia on March 30, 1867 thanks to William Seward. For the bargain basement deal of $7.2 million—less than the cost of a Suommo dodo bassinet—Alaska was bought. Seward’s folly has become our fortune, and for some, like Teresa and Paul Warren a must see destination. From southeast Ohio, Teresa and Paul came to experience Alaska and visit Seward. Heading out on a cruise to Vancouver, Paul and Teresa seemed disheveled, bewildered and jet-lagged when I cornered them at Elderberry Park. Interested in seeing the wildlife of Denali, Paul is a semi-retired pharmacist, and Teresa a school secretary. They had been planning this trip for some time, and Alaska was a “bucket-list,” said Paul. “Everybody goes to Alaska, right?” said Teresa. With both their kids out of college, Alaska was “one on the list.” But they are unsure if they will make the other destinations on their lists. They thought this trip was a grueling distance. Anchorage is roughly a 15-hour flight from Ohio. Semi-interested in my story of Sleeping Lady, I kept my dinner suggestions to myself and left Paul and Teresa to enjoy the quiet and peaceful Inlet that we call home.

MUSIC IN THE PARK FEAT. HARPIES OF DOOM, noon to 1 p.m. (Peratrovich Park, 500 W. 4th Ave.) DIANA HALL PENDERGRAST, 6 p.m. (Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Rd.) THE ETERNAL COWBOYS, 10 p.m. (Pioneer Bar, 739 W. 4th Ave.) OPEN DECKS, 10 p.m. (Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.)

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considerable time reviewing the failed search efforts. The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) invested significant resources in their attempt to locate the missing plane: “the CAP flew 415 sorties with 45 planes, involving 165 people.” Al Jr., a Delta commercial airline pilot, labored thousands of FT TIMES, TRAGEDIES SPUR GREAT LEAPS hours, fruitlessly searching for his dad’s downed forward. Ross Nixon notes that in his preface cit- plane—all futile exercises. Never mind the skilled ing “the Lindberg law, the Adam Walsh Child Pro- personnel conducting the search. Forget about tection Law and Kristen’s Law” as examples of important, scrupulously flying over each parcel of indexed meaningful legislation born at the door of calamity. Finding land—they could not see the plane. It was obCarla is just such a story of how a tragic air accident which scured by snow and heavy brush, blending into terminated the lives of Carla and her mother and step-father the landscape. The absence of laws requiring deproved the genesis for legislation that has since saved thou- vices similar to today’s ELTs (emergency location transmitter), meant most airplanes prior to 1970 sands of others. Nixon’s motivation for writing this book was personal. did not possess the equipment necessary to save His dad was a successful pilot, a doctor who put a spin on their passengers’ lives. Apart from the analysis of why the search failed house calls—he literally flew to your front door. And when he wasn’t delivering medical service by air he was setting world Nixon devotes the heart of his book to the Oien distance records, none of which saved him from a flight acci- family. The most poignant insights are gleaned dent that claimed his life and left his 17-year-old son without from the diaries left behind by Phyllis and Carla. Reading their diary, watching them slowly die, ena father. Nixon’s childhood days were spent with his dad in his han- try by entry, was more than I could handle. I had gar helping him clean planes and various odd jobs. Frequent- to close the book and walk away before I could begin reading again. ly there were other pilots around Nixon acknowledges and they’d get to talking, swapping stories. Nixon remembers one inci- Abandoned, they struggled this anguish, but does dent about a family who went down as best they could to re- not shirk from plainly laying it out. He charts during a nasty storm, crashing in main alive, although deep their growing desperaa remote wilderness area. The pilot skillfully maneuvered the crash, down they knew time was tion; they knew the odds sparing their lives. It was a cursed not on their side and that were not in their favor. They did not know why blessing. No one found them while they were alive. The mother and unless a miracle occurred, it was difficult to find them—they’d done everything by daughter died a slow death of star- they would the book, followed all of the protovation over two long months and cols that should have created their the dad perished while trudging through waist-high snow, trying to find help. That tale stuck safety net. Al Sr. committed only one error and it was critical. with the young Nixon and as an adult he searched everywhere He either forgot or consciously chose not to take his survival for information about this crash. After years of digging he fi- kit which contained medical supplies, extra food and a huntnally pieced it together and learned of the fatal accident re- ing rifle. Regardless, he filed the flight plans, stuck as close sponsible for the deaths of Alvin F. Oien, Sr., his wife Phyllis to the route as possible and somehow managed to land the plane in the rugged mountains without killing everyone. Yet, and step-daughter, Carla. Like many before them the Oien family died needlessly. despite taking those safety precautions, it was not enough. The search and rescue mission failed them. Nixon spends Abandoned, they struggled as best they could to remain

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CRUSH WINE BISTRO—Janna Christen’s work is inspired by growing up on the Alaskan coast in a community of fishermen and boat builders. Working with contrast and simplicity, the pieces highlight the clean lines and fluidity of classic boat building. (343 W. 6th Ave.) HEART OF THE CITY—Katarina Leavitt and her show “Third Element.” (411 W. 4th Ave., Lower Level) MIDNIGHT SUN CAFE—Hannah Voley’s early, secluded life transformed normal surroundings into more fanciful settings; translated to art the perspectives are highly imaginative as she explores new techniques since moving to Anchorage. (245 W. 5th Ave., Ste. 106) SEVIGNY STUDIOS—Sevigny Studios presents all new works from popular silk artist Joanne Noyles in her show, “At the Water’s Edge.” (608 W. 4th Ave.) SNOW CITY CAFE—“The Possibilities Are …” An evening of creative color and Alaskan art by local artist Annie Brace. (1034 W. 4th Ave.)

STEPHAN FINE ARTS—Ray Gamradt brings to life the spirit of his subjects with a stick of charcoal, dazzling art-lovers with the simplicity and richness of each completed image. (939 W. 5th Ave.) THE QUILTED RAVEN—Alaskan fabric designer, Teresa Ascone presents her newest collection of fabrics and a discussion of the process from drawing board to fabric application. (415 G St.) TILT—Amy Johnson uses photography, film, video installation, watercolor and clay for a collection of work that weaves together themes of fairy tales, isolation, endurance, femininity and the physical landscape. (320 W. 6th Ave.)

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BLESSINGS, GUARANTEED More and more churches (“hundreds,” according to a June Christianity Today report) offer hesitant parishioners a “money-back guarantee” if they tithe 10 percent (or more) of their income for 90 days—but then feel that God blesses them insufficiently in return. The South Carolina megachurch NewSpring instituted such a program in the 1990s and claims that, of 7,000 recent pledgers, “fewer than 20” expressed dissatisfaction with the Lord. Advocates cite the Bible’s Book of Malachi, quoting God himself (according to Christianity Today): “Test me in this.” “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse” and “see if I will not pour out so much blessing” that “there will not be room enough to store it.” NEW WORLD ORDER A leading Chinese orthopedic surgeon continues to believe that “full-body” transplants are the next big thing in medicine, despite worldwide skepticism about both the science and the ethics. The plan for Dr. Ren Xiaoping of Harbin Medical University calls for removing both heads (the deceased donor’s and the live recipient’s), connecting the blood vessels, stabilizing the new neck, and “bath(ing)” spinal-cord nerve endings chemically so they will connect. (Critics say it is impossible to “connect” spinal-cord nerves.) According to a June New York Times dispatch, doctors regularly denounce China’s ethical laxities (though Chinese officials term such denunciations “envy” at China’s achievements). SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED —(1) In June, District Attorney Jerry Jones in Monroe, Louisiana, dropped drug and gun charges against college football players Cam Robinson and Hootie Jones (who play for University of Alabama but are from Monroe)—declaring that the “main reason” for his decision is that “I refuse to ruin the lives of two young men who have spent their adolescence and teenage years working and sweating, while we were all in the air conditioning.” (2) A Philadelphia “casting” agency solicited “extras” to show up at polling stations on the April 26 Pennsylvania primary day for candidate Kevin Boyle, who was running against state Sen. John Sabatina—offering $120 each (plus lunch and an open bar). Since most polling-site “electioneering” is illegal, the probable job was merely to give voters the impression that Boyle was very popular. (Sabatina narrowly won.) —In January, a Chicago Tribune investigation revealed only 124 of the roughly 12,000 Chicago cops were responsible for

the misconduct complaints that resulted in settlements (since 2009)—with one officer, for example, identified in seven. (A June Chicago Reporter study claimed the city paid out $263 million total on misconduct litigation during 2012-2015.) LITIGIOUS SOCIETIES (1) Insurance agent John Wright filed a lawsuit in Will County, Illinois, in June over teenagers playing “ding dong ditch,” in which kids ring a doorbell but run away before the resident answers. The lawsuit claims that bell-ringer Brennan Papp, 14, caused Wright “severe emotional distress, anxiety and weight loss,” resulting in at least $30,000 of lost income. (2) The ex-boyfriend of Nina Zgurskaya filed a lawsuit in Siberia after she broke up with him for his reluctance to “pop the question” after a two-year courtship. The man, not named in a dispatch from Moscow, demanded compensation for his dating expenses. The trial court ruled against him, but he is appealing. THE JOB OF THE RESEARCHER A team of researchers is following about 30 tabbies, calicos, and others, recording their moves and sounds, to somehow learn whether housecats have dialects in their meows and alter other patterns of stress and intonation when they “speak” to other cats or to humans. In explaining the project, linguist Robert Eklund (of Sweden’s Linkoping University) personally sounded out “a pretty wide range of meows to illustrate his points,” wrote a New York magazine interviewer in April. Eklund is already an expert on feline purring (at Purring.org)—although from a distance, as he admits to being allergic to cats. THE PASSING PARADE —Quixotic Malaysian designer Moto Guo made a splash at Milan’s fashion week in June when he sent model after model to the runway with facial blotches that suggested they had zits or skin conditions. One reporter was apparently convinced, concluding, “Each man and woman on the runway looked miserable.” —Out of Control: (1) Nelson Hidalgo, 47, was arrested in New York City in June and charged with criminal negligence and other crimes for parking his van near Citi Field during a Mets game and drawing players’ complaints when he ramped up the van’s 80-speaker sound system. “I know it’s illegal, but it’s the weekend,” said Hidalgo. “I usually (just) get a ticket.” (2) Trina Hibberd of Mission Beach, Australia, finally showed concern about the python living inside her walls that

she has known about for 15 years but (perhaps “Australianly”) had chosen to ignore. In June, it wandered out—a 15-footlong, 90-pound Scrub Python she calls “Monty.” “All hell broke loose,” a neighbor said later, as snake-handlers took Monty to a more appropriate habitat. WAIT, WHAT? Brigham Young University professor Jason Hansen apologized in May after coaxing a student (for extra credit) to drink a small vial of his urine in class. The physiology session was on kidney function, and Hansen thought the stunt would call attention to urine’s unique properties. He confessed later that the “urine” was just food coloring with vinegar added; that he had used the stunt in previous classes; and that he usually admits the ruse at the next class session. Nonetheless, Hansen’s department chair suggested he retire the concept. POLICE REPORT A Woman at the Top of Her Game: In Nashville, Tennessee, in June, sex worker Jonisia Morris, 25, was charged with robbing her client by (according to the police report) removing the man’s wallet from his trousers while he received oral sex seated in his car, extracting his debit card, and returning the wallet to his pocket—without his noticing. FETISHES ON PARADE Recidivist Jesse Johnson, 20, was charged again in June (for suspicion of disturbing the peace) after he had crawled underneath a woman’s car at an Aldi store’s parking lot in Lincoln, Nebraska, waited for her to return, and then, as she was stepping into the car, reaching out to fondle her ankle. It was Johnson’s third such charge this year, and he initially tried to deny the actual touch, instead claiming that he was underneath the car “simply for the visual.” Johnson acknowledged to the judge that he needs help and that he had been in counseling but had run out of money. (At press time, the status of the latest incident was still pending.) UNDIGNIFIED DEATHS (1) Australian lawyer William Ray was killed on May 22 when he was thrown from his all-terrain “quad bike” in rural Victoria state and pinned underneath. Ray had come to prominence by representing Honda as the company balked at mandatory installation of anti-roll bars on quad bikes. (2) A 48-year-old employee at North Central Bronx Hospital in New York City died of a heart attack at work on June 7, under circumstances (according to police) indicating that he was viewing a pornographic video at the moment of his death. A NEWS OF THE WEIRD CLASSIC (AUGUST 2012) When the assistant manager arrived early on June 26 (2012) to open up the Rent-A-Center in Brockton, Massachusetts, he encountered a man on the ground with his head stuck underneath the heavy metal loading-bay door (obviously as the result of a failed burglary attempt during the night). “Hang tight!” the manager consoled the trapped man. “The police are on their way.” Manuel Fernandes, 53, was arrested. n

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BAYWIND WOMAN IN RUNNING SHORTS M4W (ANCHORAGE) I saw you last night on baywind and you’re gorgeous. Seeing you in those running shorts was amazing. TURNIGAN VIEW. - M4W (SOUTH ANCHORAGE) There was a smokin hot blonde riding around on a bike today. I think she was selling something because I’ve seen her on baywind before. Her and I need to talk about something. SEARCHING FOR BRANDON - W4M Once upon a time I went to middle school with a lad named Brandon. Brandon terrorized me, I hated him for it and he moved to Alaska the following year. I told my cousins this story and they have harassed me about Brandon ever since. It’s been a solid decade since and I’ve been wondering, Brandon, what have you been up to? I do not remember your last name--I remember writing it out of my yearbook and that is all. My cousins are convinced that I am madly July 14 - July 20, 2016

in love with you (or vice versa) so I figured I might as well give it a shot. So, if you were a douche that pulled a chair out from under me when we were in 6th grade, hit me up. I am well aware that the real Brandon has probably moved since the 6th grade and might not even be in Alaska anymore, but if that’s the case....oops! I really have no other way of finding you. So....I suppose this is it. SUE!! MAT SU EMERGENCY ROOM - M4W (WASILLA) Hey you! You treated me a week or two back. I told You how gentle you were cleaning my wound out. I gave you my cased and you were wanting to keep in touch and wanted updates to see my.......Hope you see this young lady. I thought You were awesome and we both love outdoors activities. Hit me back girl CUTE BLONDE GIRL AT CARRS - M4W (WASILLA) Today (Thursday) around noon at carrs in Wasilla I saw you. So beautiful. Blonde hair. Short shorts. You smiled at me when we locked eyes

and I regret not talking to you and getting your number. You are so damn cute. You got Starbucks and we saw eachother near there. If this is you which it’s a long shot. Tell me what color shirt I was wearing and let me take you out DOUG A - W4M (ANCHORAGE) I would give up anything for you. He took me and you let him. I told you how he was. I told you he would take me the first chance he got. I thought I was safe as long as you were with me. Its killing me not to be able to touch you face or look in your eyes or see your perty smile. He will kill me this time. Just know I never have love someone more then you and never will. LADY PICKING UP TAKE OUT LUNCH - M4W (DIMOND) You walked in, high heels, black outfit. The sexiest lady I have ever seen. Just thought I’d reach out. You turned around and looked at me as I was checking you out. You knew I wanted it. Bad.

COASTAL TRAIL BEAR - M4W (ANCHORAGE) We watched the bear by the coastal trail today. It was perfect timing and I’d hate to see what might have happened had you not seen it until a few minutes later. Anyway, I’m glad the timing was right and everyone was calm about the encounter. I hope it doesn’t scare you away from the trail and you and your dog have many more good walks along it. SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI - M4W (ALASKA) I was rolling down the road on The Motorbike of Awesomeness, which is SO awesome, it actually bestows enhanced awesomeness on all who behold her, and I was thinking about 18-year-old pussy. One 18-year-old pussy in particular. I knew some military guys who weren’t old enough to get into anywhere else, so I let them talk me into going to the Showboat club. She went by the stage name of Tiffany, because that was the law, back in those days. When we first met her, she was 32 days past her 18th birthday, and her little body was perfect in

every way. Perfect! Every 90 minutes, or so, she would round up one or two of the other dancers and they would get into that plexi-glas shower booth, lather each other up, and slither out of their bikinis. My dick would get so hard I felt like I might pass out. A stray fingernail across my sack, or even a strong breeze, for that matter, and I probably would have cum in my pants. At some point during my reveries, I started adding up how old she was then, and how many years ago that was, and came to the horrible realization that there’s at least a 50/50 chance that she’s someone’s grandmother by now. Fuck. n

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BY DAN SAVAGE I’m in my mid-40s, straight, never married. Ten months ago, my girlfriend of three years dumped me. She got bored with the relationship and is generally not the marrying type. The breakup was amicable. I still love her and miss her. Last week, I wrote her a letter saying that I still love her and want us to get back together. She wrote me a nice letter back saying she doesn’t feel passion for me and we’re never getting back together. Over the past few months, I’ve started dating another girl. She’s pretty, smart, sexy, and kind. If I proposed, she’d probably say yes. I want to get married. The problem is that I don’t have the passion for her that I had for my previous girlfriend. So do I “settle” for Girlfriend #2 or start my search all over? Please don’t give me the bullshit that love can happen at any age. At my age, the number of single women without kids is low. How many married people “settle” for someone who is a good person but not their true love? No Clever Acronym

There is no settling down without some settling for. Please make a note of it. Also, NCA, while passion is a great feeling—totally intoxicating—it also tends to be ephemeral. It’s a hard feeling to sustain over the long haul, and marriage is theoretically the longest of long hauls. You felt strongly about your ex, but she didn’t share your feelings. You don’t feel quite as strongly about your current girlfriend, but you would like to be married—to someone, maybe her—and Girlfriend #2 seems like a good candidate. I wouldn’t suggest proposing, as you’ve been seeing her for only a few months and most sane women view early, impulsive proposals as red flags. And finally, NCA, the specter of a “true love” waiting for us out there somewhere, either lost or not yet found, snuffs out more good-and-loving-and-totally-worth-settlingfor relationships than anything this side of cheating. My girlfriend has started seeing other partners. It makes her happy, and in turn I’m happy for her. It’s taking me a bit of time to adjust to the new situation, but she’s happier than she’s been in ages. We love each other and are crazily compatible. Today she came back from a hotel with bite marks on her breasts. I know she’s been with a few people over the last few weeks, but being reminded of it each time I look at or touch her makes me uncomfortable. What’s more, the guy who did it knew she was part of a long-term couple. Do I need to get over it for the sake of my girlfriend or do I make an issue of hickeys? Boy Really Unnerved In Seeing Evidence

If you and the girlfriend have a don’t ask, don’t tell policy about her hookups with others, BRUISE, then hickeys and other kinds of slow-fading marks violate the spirit of that agreement. Those kinds of marks amount to a nonverbal “tell.” You have a right to calmly point that out to your girlfriend, and she has a responsibility, in the future and in the moment, to remind/warn her outside sex partners that leaving slow-fading marks on her breasts, neck, thighs, forehead, insoles, eyelids, etc., is out of bounds. For your part, BRUISE, don’t inspect your girlfriend post-hookup for the kinds of marks that fade quickly after sex, as that would amount to a nonverbal ask.

The failure rate for condoms when used correctly is low (2 percent), TPC, but the failure rate for condoms when used incorrectly is high (18 percent). Leaks are the most common way condoms fail, and slamming your cock in and out of someone with a fully loaded condom wrapped around it will result in leaks. Even if your second load consists of nothing but good intentions, TPC, reusing a condom the way you describe is a recipe for disaster, impregnation, disease transmission, or all of the above.

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My first refractory period—the time it takes me to get ready to have sex again after my first orgasm—is shorter than the time it takes me to lose my erection. I was in a relationship and wasn’t using condoms anymore by the time I figured this out, so it was just generally good times—I’d blow my load, take less than a minute to catch my breath, and be ready to go again. But now that I’m single and entering the dating pool, I’m going to be wrapping it again. Obviously. But I’m not 100 percent sure it’s safe to blow two loads into one condom. I’m not sure how much ejaculate I’m producing the second time I come, but it’s surely less than the first time. I’m not confident that “second” erection would survive the whole taking-off-the-condom-and-tying-it-upand-then-putting-on-another-condom exercise, but I would like to avoid that rigmarole if possible. So is it safe to blow two loads in a single condom? Two Pump Champ

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I have to put my two cents in about Heartbroken And Devastated, the man who discovered that his wife has been cheating on him the entire time they have been together. Her constant and selfish betrayal is egregious. Instead of being honest and giving him a chance to be in an open relationship, she chose to make a fool out of him. She is selfish and a slut. Not to mention that she could have given him an STD, AIDS, you name it. I disagree with you about the concept of monogamy—I don’t think it is a fantasy. I believe there is something that separates us from the animals, and that’s called integrity and self-control. I am happily married to a beautiful woman. I am a singer in a band, I get hit on all the time, but I don’t act on it. Because some of us have a conscience and don’t betray the ones we’ve made a COMMITMENT TO. I wish HAD the best of luck, but I hope he moves on and finds someone who will appreciate him. Monogamous And Proud In Portland.

I have a few questions for you, MAPIP, but first: I agree that HAD’s wife betrayed him in an extreme and egregious way, and I made that clear in my response. (“The scale, duration, and psychological cruelty of your wife’s betrayals may be too great for you to overcome.”) Now here’s my question for you: What did you make a COMMITMENT TO? Was it to your wife or was it to an ideal? Did you commit to a fallible human being or did you commit to a principle? Let’s say your wife screwed up and cheated—which happens all the time, it could happen to you (you do realize you’re whistling past the world’s most densely populated graveyard), women cheat now at pretty much the same rate men do—and let’s say it was a far less egregious betrayal than the one HAD is suffering through. Let’s say it was a one-off, years from now, or maybe a two-off. Would you stay and try to save your marriage or would you leave your wife? Staying and trying to save your marriage says, “I committed myself to this person,” leaving says, “I committed myself to this ideal.” If your ideals are more important to you than your spouse, I think you’re doing marriage wrong. But you’re free to disagree. n

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BY ROB BREZSNY CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): If you are smoothly attuned with the cosmic rhythms and finely aligned with your unconscious wisdom, you could wake up one morning and find that a mental block has miraculously crumbled, instantly raising your intelligence. If you can find it in your proud heart to surrender to “God,” your weirdest dilemma will get at least partially solved during a magical three-hour interlude. And if you are able to forgive 50 percent of the wrongs that have been done to you in the last six years, you will no longer feel like you’re running into a strong wind, but rather you’ll feel like the beneficiary of a strong wind blowing in the same direction you’re headed. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): How often have you visited hell or the suburbs of hell during the last few weeks? According to my guesstimates, the time you spent there was exactly the right amount. You got the teachings you needed most, including a few tricks about how to steer clear of hell in the future. With this valuable information, you will forevermore be smarter about how to avoid unnecessary pain and irrelevant hindrances. So congratulations! I suggest you celebrate. And please use your new-found wisdom as you decline one last invitation to visit the heart of a big, hot mess.

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that’s your firm belief, I will ask you to set it aside for now. I’ll invite you to entertain the possibility that maybe some parts of you are not in fact fully mature; that no matter how ripe you imagine yourself to be, you could become even riper—an even more gorgeous version of your best self. I will also encourage you to immerse yourself in a mood of playful fun as you respond to the following question: “How can I activate and embody an even more complete version of my soul’s code?” AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): On a summer day 20 years ago, I took my five-year-old daughter Zoe and her friend Max to the merry-go-round in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Zoe jumped on the elegant golden-maned lion and Max mounted the wild blue horse. Me? I climbed aboard the humble pig. Its squat pink body didn’t seem designed for rapid movement. Its timid gaze was fixed on the floor in front of it. As the man who operated the ride came around to see if everyone was in place, he congratulated me on my bold choice. Very few riders preferred the porker, he said. Not glamorous enough. “But I’m sure I will arrive at our destination as quickly and efficiently as everyone else,” I replied. Your immediate future, Aquarius, has symbolic resemblances to this scene. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Early on in our work together, my psychotherapist confessed that she only works with clients whose problems are interesting to her. In part, her motivations are selfish: Her goal is to enjoy her work. But her motivations are also altruistic. She feels she’s not likely to be of service to anyone with whom she can’t be deeply engaged. I understand this perspective, and am inclined to make it more universal. Isn’t it smart to pick all our allies according to this principle? Every one of us is a mess in one way or another, so why not choose to blend our fates with those whose messiness entertains us and teaches us the most? I suggest you experiment with this view in the coming weeks and months, Pisces. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): Upcoming adventures might make you more manly if you are a woman. If you are a man, the coming escapades could make you more womanly. How about if you’re trans? Odds are that you’ll become even more gender fluid. I am exaggerating a bit, of course. The transformations I’m referring to may not be visible to casual observers. They will mostly unfold in the depths of your psyche. But they won’t be merely symbolic, either. There’ll be mutations in your biochemistry that will expand your sense of your own gender. If you respond enthusiastically to these shifts, you will begin a process that could turn you into an even more complete and attractive human being than you already are. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): I’ll name five heroic tasks you will have more than enough power to accomplish in the next eight months. 1. Turning an adversary into an ally. 2. Converting a debilitating obsession into a empowering passion. 3. Transforming an obstacle into a motivator. 4. Discovering small treasures in the midst of junk and decay. 5. Using the unsolved riddles of childhood to create a living shrine to eternal youth. 6. Gathering a slew of new freedom songs, learning them by heart, and singing them regularly—especially when habitual fears rise up in you. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): Your life has resemblances to a jigsaw puzzle that lies unassembled on a kitchen table. Unbeknownst to you, but revealed to you by me, a few of the pieces are missing. Maybe your cat knocked them under the refrigerator, or they fell out of their storage box somewhere along the way. But this doesn’t have to be a problem. I believe you can mostly put together the puzzle without the missing fragments. At the end, when you’re finished, you may be tempted to feel frustration that the picture’s not complete. But that would be illogical perfectionism. Ninety-seven-percent success will be just fine. n

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