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October 6 - October 12, 2016

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BY WHITNEY BRANSHAW

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HE QUESTION THAT NEVER fails to come up when folks ask me about the recent cannabis news in our state is this: Yo, Whit! What’s up with retail stores opening?

Good question, friends. Good question.

We have had some significant delays in the way our regulations have rolled out. As well as unseen hurdles businesses would have to clear before actually opening a storefront in their community. There are legit answers behind these delays, but before we address that we need to shed light on the reality of how our state has navigated drafting these regulations and examples of other states that have come before us.

When we look to other states that have also opted to legalize recreational use, we see that every one of those states already had the infrastructure to support the new market.

What infrastructure you ask?

They had legal medicinal marijuana laws drafted to include the already operating medicinal dispensaries in their states.

This means they also had cultivators, testing facilities, edible milligram limits and a system to pay your taxes from a cannabis business. Ya’ll get the picture right? The shit was already lined out for them. We do not have said privilege. Our medicinal marijuana laws did not allow provisions for dispensaries (we will know them as retail stores). You think you’re excited about a legal market with a place to buy safe product? Imagine how grateful a medicinal card holder is.

Another important thing to keep in mind is that we are the only state that has allowed for public comment on said regulations. Every other state was handed their regulations along with a start date and told to make it work, without any input from the community. When you support public commentary you also end up supporting the time it takes to get through the process. This means you have to be patient. I read the regulations and participated in public comment. Talk about a serious task to take on, but walking that talk left me with a healthy respect for the opportunity to share my thoughts and concerns, and those who spoke up help write history. That’s something to be proud

of.

We also need to acknowledge the Alaska Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) is grossly understaffed. With our current budget crisis the state is on a hiring freeze and this means that the staff that has been requested by the AMCO office can’t get hired without a waiver from the state. Want to know how long a waiver to replace an employee that quit his job at AMCO sat on the chief of staff to Governor Walker’s desk? Seven weeks. Seven wasted weeks, and all he had to do was sign it.

Does this bother you like it bothers me? If so, call your legislators and tell them you want to see the hiring freeze lifted so we can support the potential of large revenue generated from this industry. With only a handful of employees sifting through hundreds of applications the state has received for the cannabis industry, we are bound to run up against a wall.

We can jump from lack of infrastructure, to the time it takes to sift through public comment, to lack of staff moving through the paperwork right over the hurdle that folks face after they get the approval for their license: their own local government.

The Municipality of Anchorage rules everything when it comes to legal sales. No joke y’all. They hold the keys to the entire industry at the moment due to the fact that Anchorage houses two of our testing facilities. Without the approval of testing facilities by local government we can’t test the product that will be sold in retail locations.

I reached out to my friend Kim Kole for some insight on how she is navigating the regulatory process in Anchorage. Kole is the owner or Raspberry Roots LLC. Raspberry Roots is a retail location that will open this winter. Kole also holds a commercial cultivation license and plans to supply her retail location with her own product in due time. “In Anchorage Municipality Title 21, there are zoning regulations that makes existing properties in our city hoping to become new cannabis businesses unable to comply, making parking and electricity the main issues,” Kole told me. “That’s right folks; some businesses might not be able to operate strictly because of parking spaces. There are ways to work around this such as getting a non-conforming allowance, but they are time-consuming and we have to be patient. We have to abide by these regulatory processes just like everyone else.”

Kole says her state application for a her license was a cakewalk compared to the process with the municipality, but brings the conversation full circle when she points out the lack of infrastructure we have when it comes to this industry. “We are an instant gratification generation, people are quick to cry foul when it comes to not getting what they want quickly. I always try to remind myself that there is a process that takes time involved in all of this and that everyone is doing the best that they can.”

Kole is confident that her retail location will be approved by the municipality and assembly next month, and looks forward to opening and operating a business that will sustain itself.

So when you run into me on the street and ask, “Yo Whit, what’s up with retail?” The answer is this: It hinges on testing facilities being able to open their doors and test product that will be on the shelves. Without testing we do not have regulation and we do not have legal sales. Right now there is legal product ready to be tested and sold from only a few commercial cultivation facilities in the state, and that includes Greatland Ganja’s fall harvest—the first to be done in the state. It also depends on how fast these retail businesses that have gotten their state licenses approved move through their local government. Trust that there are countless people working toward this goal.

When we’re talking dates we can safely bet on retail locations across the state being open by Thanksgiving, and several more to follow into the New Year.

Nothing worth doing ever comes easy. Growing marijuana is hard work. Creating a whole new industry is hard work. For all of you that have had a hand in this movement don’t let a timeline get the best of you. Take a toke, look up at the sky and exhale. Remember that we’re almost there and reflect on how far we’ve come. n

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October 6 - October 12, 2016

THE AIR FORCE ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC MEETING The Revised Proposed Plan for Remedial Action for Nike Site Summit (SS047), Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

To read the full essay, visit aqreview.org. A panel discussion on “White Horse� will take place Friday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Anchorage Museum.

The U.S. Air Force invites public comment on the Remedial Investigation and Supplemental Feasibility Study (RI/SFS) and the Revised Proposed Plan for the remedial action at SS047 at Joint-Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. SS047 is located in the southeastern portion of JBER, consists of six areas and numerous action areas. Soil is contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, and metals. This contamination is the result of past spills, leaks, and activities at a former ground-based missile defense system site.

The Air Force, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (the Agencies) cooperated in the evaluation of various remedial options for this site. These options address the contamination found in the soil at SS047. The Agencies considered a variety of alternatives including no action, in-situ chemical oxidation, soil excavation with off-site disposal, and land use controls. The preferred alternative consists of excavation of surface and subsurface soil and offsite disposal.

Although the Agencies have identified the preferred alternative, the public is encouraged to comment on all the alternatives described in the RI/SFS or Revised Proposed Plan. The preferred alternative is a preliminary determination; any of the other alternatives could be selected based upon public comment, new information, or a reevaluation of existing information. The Agencies will not select the final remedial action until all public comments obtained during the public comment period have been evaluated.

The SS047 Revised Proposed Plan has been mailed to all known interested parties. The public comment period on the SS047 Revised Proposed Plan will begin on October 3, 2016 and end on November 3, 2016. Written comments about the protectiveness of the remedies may be sent to the base public affairs officer (address provided below) until November 3, 2016.

An open house with a public comment session will be held October 19, 2016, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fairview Community Recreation Center, 1121 E. 10th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska. Information used to prepare the Revised Proposed Plan is located in the information repository listed below. The Revised Proposed Plan can be found on the JBER website at www.jber.af.mil (follow the Environmental Restoration link). Public comments will be included in the record of decision for SS047 and will also be placed in the information repository during the spring of 2017.

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LIESE GOLDBACH was raped by two men shortly after her 18th birthday. In the woods behind the Catholic college they attended, she drifted in and out of consciousness while two men took pieces of her soul that she would never get back again. After reporting the crime to her college, the jury of administrators concluded that it was a not a rape—but consensual sex—because she had been intoxicated and could not remember if she had explicitly said no to these men.

Goldbach’s and her rapists never received

maybe that helps people face their own reality, too. And maybe to raise awareness about these issues and that, you know, obviously it’s something that’s very prevalent in our country, especially campus rape. I had never really been warned about any of that when I was young. If I would have been more aware, I would have protected myself more.

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WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON THE CURRENT CULTURE OF RAPE IN OUR SOCIETY? I think it’s sad and unfortunate; after they’re victimized they’re still revictimized.

After the strides women have made in society, you’d think things would change the way

After reporting the crime to her college, the jury of administrators concluded that it was a not a rape—but consensual sex—because she had been intoxicated and could not remember if she had explicitly said no to these men. justice in the eyes of the law. In an unusual essay entitled “White Horse,� published in the Alaska Quarterly Review, Goldbach describes in raw and unhinged detail the horror she experienced and the lack of closure. She hopes that sharing her story will encourage other women to do the same, and to unmask the silence that is so often accepted in our society.

Here, she talks with the Press about sharing her story: WHAT COMPELLED YOU TO WRITE SUCH A PERSONAL AND RAW ESSAY FOR THE WORLD TO SEE? I think that it had to do with just the fact that I had been through this awful experience and I wanted to do something to redeem it, to make something out of it—something beautiful that could potentially help others to speak out. I had been compelled to be silent, I hope that people will tell their stories.

HOW DO YOU THINK THIS ESSAY HAS AFFECTED OTHER YOUNG GIRLS? I think it’s two-fold. Obviously it’s very raw and doesn’t turn away from the experience. I imagine maybe by not glossing over things, October 6 - October 12, 2016

women would be treated after a rape. There’s this culture of "Did you ask for it?" "Did you do something to provoke it?" It’s difficult because I don’t know how to change that. Raise awareness about the ways women are revictimized. We have to start changing our cultural view of things.

I think the more women that tell their stories, I do think that there is power in that.

Rather than, the more you remain silent the more you’re complicit with that. Maybe it’s like a power in numbers things, the more people who tell their story the more awareness it brings; the more it shows we won’t go down without a fight.

HOW HAVE YOU MOVED PAST THIS HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE? I think it’s an experience you never really fully move on from. I think in some ways writing about it was cathartic for me. It helped give me distance from the experience, but it still affects my feelings of self worth, both within romantic relationships and in work or art and fighting this upward battle with yourself. [It’s helped me] redeem that self worth. n

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er K-9 Helo was shot and killed, a Village Public Safety Officer in Napaskiak was contacted by a woman reporting that her nephew’s puppy had been killed and thrown against the nephew’s bedroom window. The 22-year-old suspect in the case had killed the puppy, and left a threatening note on its body—the nephew’s wife is apparently an ex-girlfriend of the suspect. The piece of shit who killed the dog was arrested for animal cruelty, two counts of stalking, and one charge of criminal trespass.

BLACK BAND First, a salute to the fallen Alaska State Troopers’ K-9 Helo, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois who became the troopers’ first trained police dog to die in the line of duty on Sunday, September 25.

Around 5:20 a.m. that day, a Palmer cop tried to pull over a Geo sedan with four occupants within Palmer’s city limits. The Geo didn’t comply and headed south on the Glenn Highway, compelling the Palmer cop to call troopers for assistance. The chase continued for miles until the Geo pulled into a driveway near the Parks Highway exchange, and the driver bailed out of the car and took off into the woods on foot. A Palmer cop and a trooper, along with K-9 Helo, followed the man into the woods.

The suspect fired multiple rounds, hitting K-9 Helo more than once, and the two officers returned fire, hitting the suspect in the shoulder. K-9 Helo was taken to a local vet, but succumbed to his injuries around 9:30 a.m. The suspect was arrested and charged with first-degree harming a police dog, two counts of third-degree assault, eluding police and for an outstanding arrest warrant stemming from the theft of an ATM in early 2014.

K-9 Helo had quite a résumé. He began duty with the troopers in June 2013, as a dual-purpose canine who served as both a patrol and a scent detection police dog. Alaska Dispatch News reported Helo had assisted in nearly 100 felony arrests and a large number of drug seizures.

Troopers are notifying the public they are not seeking any financial donations in the wake of K-9 Helo’s death, and to avoid donating to any online fundraising efforts purporting to support the deceased K-9.

THE RULES It seems many criminals don’t pay attention to the fine print once they’re released on parole or probation. Whether it’s violating an order to have a third-party guardian within eye- and earshot at all times, or indulging in booze or drugs, there is a constant litany of offenders who can’t follow the rules of their release. Troopers in Soldotna pulled over a pickup truck on Friday, September 23, and discovered the 54-year-old male driver was on felony parole, with conditions including he not purchase alcoholic beverages and he must have a travel permit to leave the Anchorage/Wasilla/Palmer area. The Soldotna troopers found him with a case of beer and a bottle of scotch, and no permit allowing him to be in the Soldotna area, plus his license was revoked. He was put back behind bars with no bail.

CONVICTION Back on July 6 of 2015, troopers in Kotzebue headed out to the village of Selawik, where a then-39-year-old local man, Chris-

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topher Cleveland—who’d been shooting a firearm—was barricaded inside his residence, with a dead body outside. A standoff ensued, with the Alaska Bureau of Investigation and the Southcentral Special Emergency Response Team (a SWAT team, basically) heading toward Selawik to assist. Before the SERT team arrived on-scene, Cleveland surrendered and was charged with a slew of violations, including first-degree murder.

On Monday, September 16, a jury in Kotzebue found Cleveland guilty of first-degree murder, four counts of attempted murder, eight counts of assault, burglary, misconduct involving weapons, manufacturing or selling alcohol without a license in a dry area and two counts of furnishing alcohol to a minor. Cleveland will be sentenced on January 11—good riddance.

HANGING OUT Troopers in Anchor Point received a report of a man exposing himself at a local business on Thursday, September 8, and commenced an investigation that discovered the same guy had been dangling his dong multiple times at female employees at a local coffee shop. He’s facing five counts of indecent exposure and troopers are wondering if there are more victims of his exposed trouser snake. If you or someone you know were subjected to an unwanted penis reveal in the Anchor Point area, call troopers at 262-4453.

BE ON THE LOOKOUT In late August, Anchor Point troopers were called regarding the theft of a generator from a local cabin. Their investigation led to a suspect, a 30-year-old Homer man named Paul Suter.

On Thursday, September 22, troopers spotted Suter in a gold Kia SUV—Suter’s license is suspended until 2060, due to a DUI conviction—and attempted to talk to him. Suter, however, drove into a large field behind a residence and fled into the woods, and troopers couldn’t find him. They did find the stolen generator at the residence, though, and Suter was identified as the one who’d brought it there. He’s wanted for driving with his license revoked, third-degree theft and first-degree criminal trespass.

If you know Suter’s location, troopers are asking you to contact your local law enforcement.n

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low-key, less glamorous spaces comprising one’s ordinary life.

At day’s end, tired and spent, you want to gather with people like Don and Karen over hot tea or along a nearby trail. They won’t clutter the remaining hours with unnecessary words or noise. On the contrary, their songs create rooms where you’ll feel permitted to confide and reveal the lonelier, unacknowledged corners of your heart. In this way, Don and Karen Peris have invested their soft-spoken songwriting careers crafting a body of unadorned poems that feel to me like some of the safest and most reliably soulful spaces in America.

Let’s say we are tired from getting our hopes up again, let’s say we are tired.

Yes, it’s alright, yes, it’s alright I hear you.

Yes, it’s alright, yes, it’s alright I’m near you.

Yes, it’s alright, yes, it’s alright I’m with you.

“REMEMBER THE MOUNTAIN BED OF LEAVES”—WOODY GUTHRIE/WILCO/BILLY BRAGG “I see my life was brightest where you laughed and laid your head.”

BY JONATHAN BOWER

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Y BOYS AND I moved into a new apartment a few weeks ago located in a part of town where I have no history and little familiarity. A couple weeks after we settled in, a friend wrote and told us she lived on our street when she first moved to Anchorage in the 1970s and that she used to disappear into the woods directly behind our building and pick the high-bush cranberries there.

I took that as an invitation. I’ve been back there. I’ve been picking cranberries, biding my time, disappearing from the theater, the drama everywhere, but there as much as possible.

I’ve emerged only to reveal the plain honest truth about the forest, and what you likely already know in spades, Alaska: Give Mama Nature a foot in the door of your troubled, inconsolable circumstances, and she’ll take yards and yards of your time, worries and attention and weave it into stillness. It might not be lasting, abiding peace, mind you, but for a moment it’s something. And it’s priceless.

It was in one of these recent escapes out back that I found myself stuck at a logjam in my head and worrying myself into knots when I heard a swiftly rushing, “whooshing” sound beating a path in my direction. I wasn’t looking over my shoulder, but I detected a presence, and for a quick, unthinking moment I expected to find a moose charging in my direction.

And so I turned but found only a swath of leaves spilling, dropping arrhythmically sky to the ground from tree to tree to tree, and at a time signature I’m too ignorant to name.

But the leaves spilled, clattering and striking branches along the way, and at such random but perfect intervals that it was impossible not to note a musical quality of it all.

What song were they playing?

Two of the songs this week feel like hymns to the season, the time of year we find ourselves in. Then, as with Bon Iver last week, Pennsylvania’s Innocence Mission proves one of those “autumnal” bands that I incline towards every year at this time, too. If you’re needing a soundtrack for the season— for fall, for autumn, election or not—these songs continue a good work, year after year after year...

“AUTUMN LEAVES”—KEITH JARRETT & THE STANDARDS TRIO I’m partial to the nearly 27-minute version appearing on a six-album box set documenting his Standards Trio’s performances at The Blue Note in 1994. The trio’s journey through the song feels like a walk through the entire season, featuring mystified sauntering through awe inspiring corridors of trees, and head down charges through a windy rainstorm that turns your umbrella inside out and blows your hat into oblivion.

I first heard the song in Japan in October, 2008, where my family and I were then living and where I was teaching English. During the lead-up to that year’s presidential election, I was entertaining questions daily from my students about both Senator Barack Obama and Alaska’s Governor, Sarah Palin. (In Japan, there is a village named Obama, and Palin’s trendy eye-wear was designed by a Japanese fashionista.)

The song arrived to the iPod stereo device on shuffle one evening as I bustled around the apartment and readied to leave for a tutoring session across town. I rounded the corner into the living room and found my youngest, not yet a year old, grasping the bookcase on which the stereo rested, standing wobbly and staring up at the stereo. His diapered October 6 - October 12, 2016

At a concert in 1980, Bruce Springsteen introduced a cover of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” as “just about one of the most beautiful songs ever writbutt bounced up and down and his legs swayed and blue eyes ten.” In an alternate universe somewhere, Guthrie’s “Rememgazed longingly towards the place from where the song trav- ber the Mountain Bed of Leaves”—which was not recorded or released in his lifetime—is as widely known as “This Land,” eled. I stopped in my tracks, captivated.

When he noticed me noticing him, he grinned and pointed and recognized as at least as beautiful as that song, too, if not upwards and in a wide smile erupted with garbled baby gib- more so.

The song’s lyrics are one of thousands drawn from an berish.

Until then, the song had only ever served as background extensive archive overseen by Woody’s daughter, Nora—a music. I had never dialed into it—certainly not in the way he wealth of material that she opened to artists Billy Bragg and was doing then. My son’s attention to it bookmarked it in my Wilco in the 1990s as part of an effort to bring new life, music and audiences to Woody’s work and legacy. The songs that brain and I was out the door.

I dialed it up on headphones the following morning Bragg and Wilco selected and recorded together became a sewhile seated on a silent commuter bus, a pale ginger sardine ries of recordings now known as Mermaid Avenue.

Released in 2000, the song still strikes me as one of Wilco’s jammed in a tin full of dark suits blowing along a series of streets dressed and sparkling in jeweled Japanese maple trees. finest moments, though more for the song’s subtleties and the restraint the band exercises than for any of the cutting edge, I’ve never stopped listening.

Some people don’t feel the Christmas spirit until they hear experimental soundscapes we might associate with them. It “Silent Night” or “Jingle Bells,” or until one of the kids pops remains, too, one of the most tender and gorgeous vocal deliveries of Jeff Tweedy’s career.

“Elf” into the DVD player.

The song dances a barely distinguishable line between a Election season or not, it’s never autumn in my home until I’ve dialed up Jarrett and company’s romp through “Autumn love song and a hymn to autumn. Leaves and trees feature nearly everywhere among the song’s nine verses. Thick groves Leaves.”

Consider or seek out the rhythms that make children of trees, he recalls, “held us in on all four sides,” and below them on the mountain “grew clumps of trees” and “families bounce and dance. You might need these, too. I did. of trees.”

The sun is bright and hot. His love’s cheeks seem “part of “WHEN THE ONE FLOWERED SUITCASE”—THE INNOCENCE MISSION the sky” as her fingers play with the moss and her feet play Let’s stay in our old clothes with “mountain roots.” They chew on twigs and he covers and walk around this known and dear life, her body with leaves and notes the smells of eucalyptus and and carry each other through these forests, pine. As romances go, this one plays like every tree-hugging, through these long buildings, up every stair flight. nature-loving outdoors couple’s dream date in song.

In fact, you’d be forgiven—though I’d encourage you, actuIt’s difficult for me to objectively discuss or consider the work of the Innocence Mission. The Pennsylvania group’s ally—if, after the song’s finished, you burst from your self-ensongs, composed by Don and Karen Peris, have remained forced captivity anywhere indoors and retreat to the nearest some of my longstanding, reliable coping mechanisms for patch of woods for a romp through the trees and fallen leaves.

And if you need to go roll close to twenty years.

On an episode of NPR’s They won’t clutter the remaining around on the good ground with a lover the way GuthAll Songs Considered program a few years ago, Suf- hours with unnecessary words rie does here, then by all jan Stevens echoed familiar or noise. On the contrary, their means, go honor that impulse, too. And then some. sentiments about the band’s Perhaps, too, more than work and influence on him, songs create rooms where you’ll any single Guthrie recordciting their ability to make feel permitted to confide and ing I heard before the re“careful observations about every day life” that are both reveal the lonelier, unacknowl- lease of the Mermaid Avenue Sessions, “Remember” “moving and profound.” fittingly reveals Guthrie as “What is so remarkable edged corners of your heart. the integral bridge or puzabout Karen Peris’ lyrics,” notes Stevens, “is the economy of words, concrete nouns— zle piece connecting two of America’s best-loved poets and fish, flashlight, laughing man—which come to life with melo- visionaries, Walt Whitman and Bob Dylan.

The latter, as many fans know, credited his earliest efforts to dies that dance around the scale like sea creatures. Panic and joy, a terrible sense of awe, the dark indentations of memory the impact of Guthrie’s work on his life at a critical juncture all come together at once.” While a reflection on one song in in his development as an aspiring songwriter and musician. particular, Sufjan’s insight illustrates a nearly-definitive “the- Following his move to New York City from the midwest, the sis” extending the length of the band’s career, in a catalogue young Dylan made a pilgrimage to visit Guthrie in the state comprised of odes and ruminations where “everyday objects hospital and then visited his ailing hero as often as he could before Guthrie’s untimely death in 1967. …[possess] tremendous meaning.”

We’re a month from the election. By that time, most of Between Don’s unassuming and hypnotic guitar sounds and Karen’s delicate piano melodies and vocals, you might these trees will have shed their colors and stand naked. It’ll be consider the Innocence Mission the shy and unacknowledged getting near time for a long winter’s nap, too. So, I’m going to caretakers of the songwriting craft and vocation. Like mo- keep ducking into the trees out back as the madness escalates, nastic contemplatives attending to a day’s menial, unremark- lifts, wanes and plays; going to disappear into the clumps of able tasks—tending to the garden, caring for the children and trees, the families of trees …

It can work wonders. Give it a try. n meeting any in the never-ending list of domestic demands— Don and Karen offer a mindful and gentle recognition of the

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BY MIKE COPPOCK

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ATE ONE September night in 2001 in Valdez’s Egan Street Pub, I was debating the merits of Hillary Clinton as a potential president with the late Pat Lynn, publisher of the Valdez Star.

My voice tends to carry after two or three beers—or that’s my theory how the foreman from Seahawk Seafoods overheard our conversation. Years before I became the editor of the Valdez Vanguard, I had worked as a slimer at Seahawk Seafoods. The next day, I was in the post office picking up mail when the foreman came up saying he overheard our conversation last night.

“Did you know that Hillary Clinton use to work as a slimer where Seahawk Seafoods is now?” he said.

He was right. Not only does Hillary Clinton have a personal history with Alaska, but so does Republican Donald Trump.

In the summer of 1969, after graduating from Wellesley College, Hillary Rodham and a few of her friends came to Alaska for an adventure and ended up washing dishes at a lodge for a few weeks in Denali National Park.

They then drove to Prince William Sound where again they found an urgent need for money.

Hillary was able to get a job at a cannery in Valdez where she said she was given a spoon and rubber boots and told to clean out the insides of salmon along with Japanese workers. Usually Japanese workers are found in canneries gathering salmon roe. Hillary soon found the Japanese workers yelling at her—in Japanese! She was told her co-workers were upset that she was going too slow. A foreman walked her over to a conveyor belt to slime salmon for processing. She soon focused on the condition of the fish she was packing, “They were purple and black and yucky looking,” she told The New York Times in a 1992 interview. She claims she pointed this out to the floor manager who told her to stop asking questions and get back to work.

Hillary said when she went back to work the next day the entire cannery operation had packed up and left, a claim that is hard to believe if one had ever worked at a major cannery or in Valdez. Buildings are substantial as are the equipment involved in such operations. They just don’t close down and slip away in the night. They do close when there is not an opening scheduled. Perhaps that is what she meant.

Her time as a slimer apparently lasted one

day. Years later in 2007 on David Letterman’s Late Show, she told him it was her “favorite summer job of all time.”

Donald Trump’s connection with Alaska is through his grandfather Friedrich Drumpf who came to America from Germany in 1885 at age 16. According to Uphere magazine, for six years Friedrich was a New York barber before heading out for Seattle where he owned a late-night restaurant in the seedy part of town amongst the flop houses and saloons.

Changing his name to Fred, he boarded a ship for the Klondike Gold Rush via Skagway in March 1898 at age 29. He and a new found partner, Ernest Levin, pitched a tent along the Dead Horse Trail over White Pass serving hot food to sourdoughs heading north.

On Drumpf’s menu was horse meat.

The two opened a hotel on Lake Bennett where travelers warned decent women to avoid staying. As railroad construction neared the lake in 1900, Drumpf and his partner disassembled their hotel, loaded it onto a boat and took it to Whitehorse where it was reassembled along Front Street. The two kept the place open around the clock. They estimated they were serving 3,000 meals per day. By offering upscale food and discreet accommodations for men to meet women of loose virtues, their New Arctic Hotel and Restaurant was a financial success for a year. “We have come to stay,” the two partners told the Whitehorse newspaper in February 1901.

But, Drumpf was having problems with his partner. He liked to drink and he liked to spend money, even putting items on credit when he had no money.

Drumpf soon ran the following newspaper notice, “I shall not be liable for any debts contracted by the said Ernest Levin.” Levin left town.

Drumpf was promoting the New Arctic Hotel as late as May 1901, but he surely was already making plans to leave. Rumors were the Royal Canadian Mounted Police planned a vice crackdown in Whitehorse. By the end of the summer, Drumpf was southbound.

Three years in the North had transformed him into a respectable businessman with a large bankroll.

Drumpf sailed back for Germany, got married and returned to New York City where his son Fred Trump was born in 1905—Donald Trump’s father.

Friedrich Drumpf, a.k.a. Fred Trump Sr., died of the Spanish Influenza in 1918 when Donald’s father was 12.

Klondike gold got the Trump fortune started. n

The two opened a hotel on Lake Bennett where travelers warned decent women to avoid staying.

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HEADLAMP BY LISA MALONEY

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ICK. TICK. TICK. That’s the sound of some of Alaska’s best mountain hikes fading into the near distance.

Oh, they’ll still be there, teasing us from their lofty perches—but they’ll also be adorned with the avalanche hazard, gnarly weather, long hours of darkness and plain old slippery footing that winter brings.

Since the forecasters are saying we will—eventually—get some sort of winter this year, now is the time to enjoy those last brilliant, sunny days of fall on favorite mountain hikes, surrounded by the rich reds and oranges of late-season tundra.

Case in point, the 5.3-mile hike to the Harding Icefield near Seward.

The trail to Harding Icefield is a stiff hike—you gain about 3,000 feet of elevation—although it was made recently easier, and longer, by the addition of a massive new switchback in the forested bottom half of the trail. But the massive icefield, which spawns some 40 glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park (including the well-known Exit Glacier) also creates some unpredictable weather—and once snow starts piling up on the trail, avalanche hazard usually persists until June or even early July.

So, if you want to see one of Alaska’s massive wonders at eye level, you’d better go soon. With the seasonal cruise ship crowds gone from Seward, you’ll have the trail—which includes part of the flat walk toward Exit Glacier—almost to yourself. The halfmile of the trail coincides with part of the Exit Glacier trails; just follow the signs. After that, you’ll hike about a mile uphill through the moss-clad temperate rainforest that characterizes coastal Southcentral communities like Seward and Girdwood, earning sweeping views out over the glacier flats below and a few opportunities to practice your boulder-scrambling skills over rough points in the trail.

Another half-mile and you’ll hit Marmot Meadows—an open area with pretty views over the corrugated fall of blue ice that

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is Exit Glacier, and arguably the first, best turnaround point for anyone who’s had enough. But the views only get better from here if you keep going, following a series of tundra switchbacks that are almost invisible unless you can see other hikers like tiny action figures, zig-zagging up the slope in front of you.

If you gut it out for one more mile you’ll get great views of the icefield from the top of the cliffs, a series of natural promontories where people instinctively spread out, seeking a little solitude to admire the sprawling white blanket of ice and snow, a few jagged peaks just poking out from the surface. Even in mid-August there was still plenty of snow on the trail—compacted down into dense snowfields—but only after you cross into what I call the barren zone: Mind-bogglingly huge piles of ground-down rock left by the passage of the icefield’s glaciers.

There are a few shallow, tumbling streams here—great refill opportunities, and if you have good balance you can cross on rocks without ever getting your feet wet. They’re also good opportunities to refill your water bottles, as long as you remembered to bring some sort of water filter. Even in the fall, direct sun can be punishing—especially when you’re hiking over compacted snow and right beside a massive field of ice that reflects the rays right back at you. Come to think of it, you’ll probably want your sunglasses.

The snowfields that cross the trail here are a great equalizer, filling in the rolling swells of rock smashed by the glaciers’ passage. It isn’t until you turn the corner around a huge boulder or pile of black rock to find a deep well in the snow, carved out by a combination of sun and a surprisingly strong flow of meltwater, that you realize you can never be quite sure what lurks below the surface.

Five miles from the trailhead you’ll see the emergency shelter: a tiny, wonderfully sturdy cabin with the guts removed, made of dark, weather-beaten wood that blends in beautifully with the moonscape of dark, glacier-tumbled rock that pokes from the snow. The fact that there’s a shelter on top of a hike in Alaska—one of the nation’s last, great bastions of “You’re

on your own buddy”—tells you something about the weather here, as does the number of messages and names carved into the wood. Obviously, folks have had plenty of time here to contemplate their navels and their legacy.

If you’ve made it this far, it would be a crying shame to stop before you get to the last lookouts over the glacier, just a quarter-mile further down the trail. It’s surreal to perch atop the highest “peak” in this rocky wasteland, watching the tiny figures of other hikers silhouetted against the ice and, down below, the bright autumn colors of the mountainside.

You could stop at any point on this trail, from Marmot Meadows on up, and go home feeling happy and accomplished.

But seeing this place where three worlds come together—snow, ice and growing things not so far behind you—is something that every hiker should do at least once. And although I hate to be gloomy, the icefield is shrinking fast; scientists say that in the last five years, it’s lost the equivalent of a five-story building in height.

Hopefully Harding Icefield will be around for a good long while yet, but one thing’s for sure—with the season closing out and the visitor center closed, you don’t have many more chances to see the 2016 version of this trail before it becomes a virtual no-go zone because of snow and winter weather. So if you see a sunny day coming your way, better grab it. n

HARDING ICEFIELD TRAIL DISTANCE: 5.3 miles one-way (This is measured from the visitor center; the Icefield trail actually begins about 0.5 miles into the Exit Glacier trail. Just follow the trail signs.)

ELEVATION GAIN: 3,100 feet TRAILHEAD DIRECTIONS: From Anchorage, take the highway south to Seward. Shortly before town, look for the turnoff onto Herman Leirer Road, which your GPS might think is Exit Glacier Road. From there, it’s a short drive to the Visitor Center, which serves as the trailhead for both the Harding Icefield trail and a much easier series of loops on the flats below Exit Glacier.

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A ghost bike memorial to avid cyclist and community activist Brie DeHusson.

PHOTO BY KERRY TASKER

BY CODY LISKA

ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY AMMON SWENSON

Over the next three months, the Anchorage Press will be rolling out a series of articles investigating the mechanisms of crime and violence in Anchorage. Through research and interviews with professionals, law enforcement and those affected by crime, we intend to build a better understanding of what made 2016 such a violent year.

OW DO YOU SCARE a community?

You disrupt its ability to function properly. You start by threatening something sacred. Its parks, its trails, its schools, its neighborhoods, its vulnerable. You inflict a wound and then you systematically pick at it until that wound becomes a scar and that scar becomes a fearful reminder—an amorphous fear couched in the community’s collective psyche.

“It’s the fear of the unknown,” UAA Professor of Justice Allan Barnes says.

“Who is out there killing people and why are they killing them?”

What we’re left with are more questions than answers. Who is being targeted? Why are they being targeted? Is it gang violence? Or is there a serial killer in Anchorage? “I’ve heard from high-ranking APD and FBI people that, yes, there is a serial killer currently on the loose,” a source with information about the ongoing investigation tells the Press. “He’s choosing victims at random, which makes it even more dangerous because [law enforcement] can’t find a pattern with him. And it seems like the person is targeting park areas or areas where there are a lot of trees so there’s easy coverage. And he’s only going for people who are single, as in one person at a time.”

“As far as cases that have been solved and charged, none of them have been tied to one person,” Anchorage Police Department spokesperson Jennifer Castro says. But that leaves six unsolved homicide cases involving nine victims and APD does not comment on ongoing cases. FBI spokesperson Staci FegerPellessier gave a similar response: “We can’t comment as this is an ongoing investigation.”

According to our source, four homicide investigations this year are connected to one person—the man in a “person of interest” sketch the Anchorage Police Department released on September 11, 2016 in connection with the killing of TreyveonKindell Thompson. Our source says that high-ranking officials at the APD and the FBI have confirmed the murders of Selena Mullenax and Foriegnne Aubert-Morissette at Point Woronzof on January 28, 2016 and Bryant “Brie” DeHusson and Kevin S. Turner at Valley of the Moon Park on August 28, 2016 were committed by the same person. Our source did not identity the fourth investigation. However, the killings of Brianna Foisy

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Friends and family remember Kevin Turner, who along with De Husson was killed on August 28 at Valley of the Moon park.

PHOTO BY KERRY TASKER

and Jason Netter Sr. along the Ship Creek Trail on July 3, 2016 have a similar m.o.

Other than being found at the same location, no information has been released on a connection between Mullenax and Aubert-Morissette, DeHusson and Turner or Foisy and Netter.

The only available information that connects the victims is that everyone, except Thompson, was found on the Anchorage trail system.

Thompson’s mother, Mandy Premo, has been advised by law enforcement not to speak about her son’s case.

Our source says that law enforcement has video of the suspect: “They think he’s a white male, approximately 5’9’’ to 5’10’’ [with] long hair. But [law enforcement] doesn’t know for sure because the video footage they have of him is hard to decipher.”

When asked about the video, Castro said they do not comment on case evidence for open or active investigations.

It’s speculated that APD released a “person of interest” sketch instead of a computergenerated profile because the skin color of the person is unknown.

“With the sketch, it probably rules out that he’s African-American,” our source says. “But [law enforcement] doesn’t know. And until they can find a pattern, they probably won’t find out. I can imagine that this guy’s probably not going to be caught anytime soon because they’re not even sure if that sketch is accurate.” Castro says that the sketch is specifically for a “person of interest” in the killing of TreyveonKindell Thompson.

According to the International Association of Chiefs of Police, a city with 250,000 people or more should have 2.5 fulltime police officers per 1,000 residents. Anchorage has about 302,000 residents. “The [Anchorage] Police Department currently has 386 sworn officers,” Mayor Ethan Berkowitz said during a community gathering at Valley of the Moon Park on September 15. “Fifty of the officers we have today are in some form of training. Which means, the department isn’t even close to being at full strength. Ideally, according to professional stan-

dards, there should be almost 450 officers. Because when you have a police department that’s that robust, then you have a department that can be proactive … out on the streets and on the trails, knocking on doors, getting to know communities, preventing crime before it happens. When you have a police department that’s as shrunken as ours is then it’s reactive in [its] responses.”

That’s “one cop for every two thousand people,” our source says. “Which means [APD] is about half-staffed at any given time. And that gives the entire city of Anchorage anywhere from 22 to 25 cops patrolling at any given time.” Compared to cities in the nation with similar-sized populations, the APD is severely understaffed. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has 836 sworn officers to police a population of 305,841. “It is [our] best estimate that on any given day, approximately 215 officers patrol the streets of Pittsburgh,” PPD Public Information Officer Sonya Toler says.

The Cincinnati Police Department has 1,056 sworn officers to police a population of 297,517. “On any given day, we have over 200 uniformed officers on patrol throughout the city,” CPD Public Information Officer Lt. Steve Saunders says.

Retired homicide detective Glen Klinkhart says that APD doesn’t have a full-time crime scene team like police departments in LA or New York. “Ours is made up of officers, detectives, supervisors even, who stop what they’re doing and go to the crime scene and do the crime scene work,” he says. “Which means you’ve pulled four, five, six people [from] other jobs. For our size of department, it has worked really well over the years.

Except when you have multiple [deaths] … In fact, we often bring in help like the FBI and the ATF not because of a serial killer, but because [APD officers] are tired.”

Last month, APD announced that the FBI would be helping with the investigation into the killing of Treyveon-Kindell Thompson, and has offered a $10,000 reward in the investigation. “A lot of times when APD can’t figure it out, they will call the feds in. The feds cannot come investigate without having been invited by the local authorities,” our source says. “There’s

It’s easy to forget about the victims in all the bureaucratic back and forth. And getting their story right takes time. That’s because it’s impossible to accurately sum up the identity of a loved one—to condense an entire person, with all of their dreams, missteps and eccentricities—into a single quote or sound bite.

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T’S EASY TO FORGET about the victims in all the bureaucratic back and forth. And getting their story right takes time. That’s because it’s impossible to accurately sum up the identity of a loved one—to condense an entire person, with all of their dreams, missteps and eccentricities—into a single quote or sound bite. So, when a friend or family member is asked to describe someone they knew, the answer is usually a series of anecdotes.

Such is the case with Brianna Foisy and Selena Mullenax.

Selena was 19-years-old when she was killed.

She was found at Point Woronzof on January 28. When asked to describe her daughter, Rose Mullenax remembers a “bubbly little girl” who would—as a child—get into name calling contests with her favorite uncle. “I think she was calling him ‘chicken’ and he was calling her ‘varmint’ and they were carrying on back and forth,” Rose remembers. “Finally she gave up and said, ‘no, you’re ‘chicken varmint.’ I cracked up for days over that one.”

Years passed and Selena grew into a young woman with a good heart. To hear Rose tell it, her daughter always kept an eye out for those in need. Like the time she saw “a friend of the family walking the street, looking pretty cold, and she pulled over and picked him up and took him for some hot chocolate and gave him a few bucks,” Rose says. “That’s just the kind of person she was. She would help you if she could.” Then there was the time when Selena saw Rose walking into Fred Meyer on Mother’s Day and pulled over and gave her mom flowers. “And then she gave me a hug goodbye. It was an extra long hug. That’s my fondest moment, my last hug on Mother’s Day. I’ll always remember that.”

Brianna was 20 years old when she was killed. She was found on the Ship Creek bike path along with 41-year-old Jason Netter, Sr. on July 3. Brianna’s family knows of no connection between her and Netter. Following her death, two depictions of her were described in the news. “One article seemed to be, ‘street kid was killed. What a shame.’ The other [article] was, ‘this girl of this family, with a lot of talent and a lot of cool stories, was killed,” Ryan Foisy says of his adopted sister. “Those stories felt kind of in opposition to one another. Like they were intentionally trying to paint two different pictures. When the truth is both of those—to an extent— are accurate. She was living on the street and that was part of her identity, but she was also this person who came from a family who had all these memories of her, of this person who had all of these great, positive qualities. I didn’t feel like those stories were in opposition, but that they complemented each other to make a full human being.”

Every victim in the media is unfamiliar unless it’s someone you knew. And the feeling that comes with knowing is something that has to be experienced to understand. Because the emotional reaction to sudden tragedy is unknown until its familiarity is forced upon you. Until shock turns to grief and grief turns to fear.

“One of the definitions of crime prevention is, ‘the lowering of the amount of crime and/ or the fear of crime,’” UAA’s Barnes says. “Fear and actual amount of crime tend to go up and down together. But it is often the case that the media can generate crime scares when the actual numbers of crimes haven’t really gone up a lot. The current situation probably fits that.”

On August 30, APD sent out a Nixle text alert warning people that “criminal activity often increases late at night and during early morning hours. APD wants to remind our citizens to be cautious when they are out during

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these hours, especially if they are in isolated areas like our parks, bike trails or unoccupied streets. If you plan to be out late at night, make sure you travel with several friends and not alone.”

“If indeed [the alert] was meant as a public service reminder, then [APD] really needs to be careful of their delivery method,” Klinkhart says. “I think it caused more concerns and more issues than it helped … Because there was no context … And people tend to fill in the blank when you don’t give them enough context. It’s human nature.”

Another text—this one from a civilian— began circulating throughout the community: “I just got a call from a friend who’s client works for the FBI and they say without a doubt there’s a serial killer in Anchorage on the trail system,” the text reads. “Apparently the tactic is this: the first person is sniped from the woods, the second person is chased down.

There are no rules to this nightmare so the person could change who the targeted victims are, time of day, etc and become more brazen.

Who knows. Please, don’t let your friends or kids be on the trails and keep a close eye out for anything/anyone suspicious!!”

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N SEPTEMBER 9, the murders of Selena Mullenax and Foriegnne Aubert-Morissette, Brianna Foisy and Jason Netter, Sr. and Bryant “Brie” DeHusson and Kevin S. Turner made national news when Huffington Post ran a story titled “Anchorage On Edge After Three Double Homicides.” The following day NBC News ran a story titled “Rash of Homicides on Anchorage Trails Unnerves Residents.” Sensationalism was now coming from all ends of the spectrum. And suspicion of a serial killer in Anchorage was now part of a national conversation.

For those of us who have watched Anchorage grow into the city it is today, we ask ourselves, “What the hell is happening to Anchorage?” When, in reality, we know exactly what’s happening to it. It’s becoming a city just like every other American city, a place with a growing population, limited resources and nearsighted humans.

“Perception is reality,” Barnes says. “Even if the only bad things that have ever happened [at Valley of the Moon Park] have been at two in the morning, you would still be fearful of going there at two in the afternoon on a sunny Sunday because perceptions become reality.

Valley of the Moon is now gaining that sense of being a bad place, an unsafe place. What about the people who live next to it? Now they live next to an unsafe place, which now means they live in an unsafe neighborhood … We could catch every murderer there ever was and the community would feel safer than if there were less murders, but we never caught anyone.”

There were 29 homicide cases in Anchorage in 1995 and every time the city creeps closer to that infamous number, we become edgier and more concerned. However, if we look at other American cities, with comparative populations, we can see that Anchorage homicides are still on the low end. Pittsburgh has 46 homicides so far this year and Cincinnati has 50. What we forget is that there are 50,000 more people in Anchorage today than in 1995. Meaning, when annualized for 2016, a homicide count of 39 would be a more accurate number to fear. But fear isn’t the answer.

Hope and unity are. Because even in tragedy there is something to be learned.

“I think the idea of a serial killer isn’t out of the question, but we should be careful in trying [not] to dramatize the situation more than it is,” Ryan Foisy says. “We should all proceed by allowing law enforcement to deal with this, but also to accept that there are many possible answers. Because if we’re wrong and this is something else—say gang violence or regular street violence—we as a community could let our speculations get ahead of ourselves and that can sometimes mean hindering a solution to the problem.” n

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True political wonks know where to find the real action this campaign season: The Alaska Zoo, where three candidates are battling tooth and claw to be elected Animal President.

The candidates are Aphun the Polar Bear, Denali the Wolf and George the Magpie. Who will be the next leader of the free world (well, not “free;” the zoo secures its animals for everybody’s safety)?

You decide.

APHUN THE POLAR BEAR Aphun the Polar Bear, or—as her supporters affectionately call her—APB, is arguably this election’s most polarizing figure (she does originally hail from the North Pole, after all).

Elected Alaska Zoo president in 2012, Aphun seeks a second term as carnivore-in-chief, and, as incumbent, may prove difficult to unseat—you try unseating a fully-grown adult polar bear.

In many ways, Aphun is a sow trying to succeed in a boar’s world. First arriving at the zoo as a three-month-old orphan from Point Lay, APB went on to graduate Ursus maritimus from its prestigious arctic megafauna program, where she was named top predator of her class.

Now 18, Aphun’s career spans nearly two decades, making her the most experienced candidate, while simultaneously branding her a “zoo insider.” Her age has also caused speculation about her stamina, to which she recently responded “as soon as you paddle 100 miles of open ocean from ice floe to ice floe, then you can talk to me about stamina!”

Politically, Aphun favors universal veterinary care and combating climate change (or at least getting a water slide in her habitat, like they have at H2Oa-

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DENALI THE WOLF There’s one word on everyone’s lips this election season: Denali.

Perhaps the most famous wolf to emerge from Alaska’s lupine community, the name “Denali” is ubiquitous throughout the state: of course, there’s Denali the mountain and Denali the national park, but let’s not forget the countless streets, businesses, menu items, family dogs and human children all bearing the Denali name. Denali even has his own scent, which he spray-marks on as much territory as possible.

Relatively new to politics, Denali’s main experience comes as alpha male of his family group (as well as chairman and CEO of its international conglomerate). Indeed, Denali brands himself entirely on his success as pack leader, detailed in his best-selling memoir “The Art of the Howl.”

Denali is known for keeping up a very energetic campaign schedule, with frequent appearances all over the zoo— curious for a wolf who evaded military service with supposed bone spurs in his tail.

Of course, Denali is most famous for his magnificently coiffed coat (although, out of public view, his appearance is far more mottled; it’s really one big fur comb-over).

As far as positions go, Denali forwards a typically “neo-canine” agenda (e.g. extended full-moon leave; reinstating trade sanctions with the coyotes).

Most noteworthy, Denali plans to construct a wall along the wolf enclosure’s southern border—and he says he’s going to get the zookeepers to pay for it.

While critics wonder how well Denali’s “dog-eat-dog” attitude will ultimately play, so far, he’s built a substantial following. All the animals love him.

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GEORGE THE MAGPIE With everyone tuning in to the big “bear-wolf” showdown, an unlikely third candidate has flown in under the radar: George “Dubya” Magpie.

With a campaign relying heavily on social media—especially Twitter— George presents herself as the quintessential American magpie, although she also polls favorably with crows, ravens and scissor-tailed flycatchers.

Hallmark initiatives include: affordable perching, free public cuttlebones and legalization of recreational birdseed.

Most notably, George loves talking.

And squawking. And chirping. And going “yak-yak-yak-yak-yak” over and over again. However, this propensity for unintelligible vocal outbursts is the whole source of George’s charm.

If nothing else, George presents a viable alternative to voters looking for something other than the usual “big mammal” candidates.

“Not everyone gives birth to live young,” she’s been quoted as saying (although it sounded more like “mag-magmag-mag-mag”). “I grew up in a small nest made of branches, twigs and mud.

And look at me now!”

As such, George enjoys both right wing and left wing support (especially while flying).

Whether or not George the Magpie succeeds in becoming the Alaska Zoo’s first black-billed president, surely, 2016 will still go down in history as the year everyone started to “Feel the Bird.” n Note: obviously the Animal Presidential Election is all in good fun; but it’s also an important fundraiser. Each vote represents a $1 donation to the Alaska Zoo’s general fund, which covers animal care and feeding. Vote in person or online at alaskazoo.org.

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FIRST WALKED INTO The Bubbly Mermaid Oyster Bar last June during a 24-hour layover from Petersburg on my way to Dillingham. Not unlike many commercial fishing deckhands at the dawn of the summer salmon season, my bank account gathered a not so thin layer of dust over the winter.

The temptation of one last taste of high-class civilization before spending a month on an aluminum gillnetter in Bristol Bay proved too strong. Taking a cue from our state legislators, I blew the filth off my few remaining dollars, expecting to spend a significant portion of my dwindling budget on a bit of the bubbly. Walking into the place, I was surprised to see a meager $3 price tag per oyster. Oh, what a feast.

The meal was my first food experience in Anchorage, the city I would move to a few months later to look for a writing job. What a beautiful twist of fate that my first food review assignment for this publication would be none other than The Bubbly Mermaid.

Overjoyed, I went straight back the minute I got the assignment. My girlfriend and I arrived a little after 6 p.m. and there were around 11 people including us in the Mermaid. We had planned to eat a few oysters and then head to Cyrano’s next door to see a play, but time slipped away. Ten minutes before the show was to start we decided to simply keep eating.

The atmosphere alone is worth the trip. Wood stools surround the bar shaped like a ship’s bow. The handful of people—20 by the time I paid my tab around 8 p.m.—sat in close quarters but were comfortable. I sensed if we all had one or two more glasses of champagne, the entire group would have swayed, arms around shoulders, to the French accordion music coming out of the speakers.

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champagne, which line the back walls behind glass displays. Owner Apollo Naff says at last count he’s stocked around 104 brands of champagne, one of the largest offerings in the Pacific Northwest. Glasses of champagne range from $12 to $50 with a two-glass minimum to open a new bottle. Tasters are $5.

The oyster options—which currently come from Simpson Bay in Cordova, Canoe Lagoon in Coffman Cove and Kumamoto from Humboldt Bay—are plentiful. You can get them fresh on the half-shell with three flavors of mignonette. With a wide range of flavor profiles, the menu also offers 11 cold shooters and 15 hot choices, all $3 each.

In most restaurants, if I saw a long list of Mexican, French, Thai and good ol’ fashioned American BBQ food options on a menu, I’d get the hell out. But at the Mermaid, it’s like having the 124 Crayola crayon pack.

How many shades of blue do you need? Blue and cerulean is the Mermaid’s Le Dragon Vert and Saigon, both Asian-inspired but wildly different flavor profiles. The Vert—a cold shooter— pairs anise and mint along with a little pop of jalapeño while the Saigon offers a refreshing citrus lemongrass tang along with Thai chili.

Crayola’s Red and Madder Lake is the Mermaid’s American style—BBQ and blackened—the latter being one of my favorites. The blackened is simple and brings out the natural flavor of the oyster with a smothering of herbed oil and a sprinkle of Cajun seasoning. It’s presentation—a fiery charred oyster in a shell—is beautiful.

Another favorite is the Rusky. Senator Joseph McCarthy would go commie after trying this rich, creamy cloud of an oyster topped with salmon roe, crème fraîche and vodka.

There are Spanish and Mexican inspired dishes as well, layered with ingredients such as chorizo, shrimp, chipotle, Tabasco, mornay sauce and Parmesan.

Several menu options can be shared

such as the Poke, although you won’t want to. Two can stick their forks into a shell stuffed with smoked minced oyster, ponzu, sesame, wakame and onion.

Did I know what several of those ingredients were? No. Did I lick my hand after my girlfriend stabbed it away with her Poke covered fork? Damn right I did.

There’s even a dessert oyster. The ($10) Bacon Bourbon Oyster Flambé comes with two oysters filled with sweet, spicy, salty, bacony, bourbony greatness. Naff even lights it on fire for you when he’s not busy slicing open fresh champagne bottles with a gleaming sabre.

Speaking of fire, if you like spice you might as well try the Diablo, a cold shooter with ghost chili, tequila and lime. This isn’t just spice for spice’s sake.

While there’s definitely some heat, it’s packed full of flavor and you get a nice dose of lime to mellow the heat out.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are two-for-one oysters and the Mermaid offers a Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. where they serve crab cake and oyster cake benedicts ($10).

If you’re lucky, there will be some already opened bottles of more expensive champagne from the night before, normally not available by the glass.

It’s no surprise that msn.com placed The Bubbly Mermaid in the top 6 oyster bars in the U.S. The Mermaid’s food, atmosphere and service is unlike anything I’ve experienced before; and I won’t hesitate to make this a regular spot to eat, socialize and eat certain ingredients I can’t pronounce the name of for so little money. n

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Arkose Brewery in Palmer is five years old. In the shadow of Alaskan Brewing Company turning 30, and Glacier Brewhouse and the Moose’s Tooth empire—including the Broken Tooth Brewing Company turning 20—this might not seem like a major milestone.

Given the pioneering spirit of owners Stephen and June Gerteisen—who were instrumental in pushing craft beer deeper north out Anchorage and into the Matanuska Valley—there’s a lot to celebrate.

Arkose isn’t the Valley’s first brewery. Craft beer moved north when Great Bear Brewing Company opened in 1997.

Pushing new beer into an uncertain community required educating tough-to-convince palates shaped by mass-produced swill to try something new and accept it. Today, most people have heard of craft beer and have probably tried it. Most like it and search it out wherever they go. Not back then. Great Bear lost the fight and closed its doors in 2008.

This isn’t because the beer wasn’t good; I found Great Bear’s beers consistent, tasty and unique in many ways. The food sucked and service was worse; no one tolerates that despite the beer and restaurant operations and poor management took the place down.

The brewery sat idle until it was reopened in the summer of 2010. It’s tough to keep craft beer away once there’s a subtle palate shift and people are getting it somewhere else. You don’t hear much about Last Frontier these days. It has a distinct local following in Wasilla, but I get the sense that owner Randall Martin and his brewer son Robby aren’t chasing global domination or even urban sprawl with their beer; they’re content to keep it in house and neighborly.

Bleeding Heart Brewing Company opened in Palmer this year, literally a stone’s throw away from Arkose. Bear Paw River Brewing Company joined the Valley brewing ranks in December of 2015. None of the four Valley breweries really compete; there’s plenty of room for breweries up here, even in small communities where each has a different target market.

Stephen grew up in Alaska and graduated from West Anchorage High School in 1989. Military trappings took

him from Alaska to Germany where he acquired a profound taste for good beer. He ended up at Travis AFB in California and wanted to come home.

As a bio-analytical chemist working as a medical technologist, making homebrew became a natural offshoot.

“Honey, can I get a homebrew kit?” Stephen asked June in 2005. “I want to brew beer; I want to know where this comes from.” With her unwavering support, the duo set out to open a brewery.

Stephen got a job washing kegs at Glacier in 2006. “June thought this would get it out of my system, but I loved it,” he says. The Gerteisens packed up and drove down the Alcan in the winter of 2006 and Stephen graduated from the prestigious Master Brewer’s program at UC Davis.

Arkose is growing. In early 2016, the brewery expanded, adding three 20-barrel fermenters. Production tripled. A larger taproom to accommodate visitors is in the works.

Assistant brewer and beer ambassador Anthony Origer came on board in January and Arkose is looking to add two more full-time positions by next summer.

Most of Arkose’s tasting events underscore the Gerteisen’s love for their community, art and craft beer. A monthly Beer Meets Canvas event at the brewery brings aspiring artists together to set up easels, break out brushes and paint and share their craft over beers.

Beer Meets Chocolate brings Palmer’s JB Chocolatier and the brewery together every month. JB’s world class chocolates are paired with Arkose beers for a delightful sensory experience. On Friday, October 21, a special anniversary event will feature a chocolate honoring Arkose’s fifth birthday.

“This happens at 6 p.m. and is $25,” says June. “JB’s bringing a custom made pink grapefruit chocolate to go along with the brew debut of our new Mandarina Moose Double IPA brewed with German Mandarina hops and grapefruit. Humdinger’s Gourmet Pizza will be crafting up local pizza by the slice on their portable grill out front of the brewery. Attend for a chance to win a handcrafted logo mug. You’ve got to sign up in advance by calling 907 746-2337. Come on out early and have pizza first.”

The Community Drumming Workshop takes place on October 15, 22 and 29 with Percussion in the Valley, which is also celebrating a fifth anniversary this year.

Other small batch beer releases during this month-long celebration include the release of Pumpkin Spice Porter on the 6th, a Smoked Cherry Stout on the 13th, Peanut butter Porter on the 20th and Gingerbread Ale on October 27.

“We’re offering a customer appreciation special with a handcrafted logo hoodie, a handcrafted logo T-shirt, a handcrafted logo mug, a handcrafted logo growler or howler and a $25 beer card, all for $75,” says June. Add it all up, and this comes to a $125 value.

The Valley’s exploding in fall colors and the moose are wandering the Palmer Hay Flats. What a great time to head out and join in the celebration of the Valley’s most distinctive brewery.n

Most of the beers that come out of Arkose are inspired by melodic jazz songs that forever echo in June’s heart.

In 2008, back in Anchorage, the Gerteisens made the commercial move.

“June and I sat down and came up with our business proposal, or ‘brewposal,’ as we like to call it. The couple quickly recognized the craft beer gap in the Valley. “Through our research, we discovered that the Matanuska/Susitna Valley was the fastest growing region in the state,” says Stephen.

“We drove around on the weekends and visited dozens and dozens of places,” Stephen tells me. “We were trying to take care of a craft beer geographical gap in the Valley.” The Arkose Ridge to the north—Stephen and June hike this ridge every year on Stephen’s birthday—inspired the perfect location in the Palmer industrial Center at 650 E. Steel Loop Road behind the Alaska State Fairgrounds. The Gerteisens signed lease in early 2011.

The brewery started pouring beer that October. With a modest beginning—but a steadfast community mindset—the brewery quickly became a local focus. Keg distribution started soon after. and bottling in 22-oz. bomber bottles began in December of last year. Arkose beer can now be found all over Alaska.

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Must have a quiet area separated from your pets. If you can help, please call Susan @ 841-7711. matvalleykitties.org

AK CAT RESCUE New Owners Same Guidelines Cute, cuddle bugs for adoption! www.akcat.org Ask how you can get your momma cat spayed.

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Oak Computer Desk With 3 drawers. $30.00 907-631-3773 Michael Kors Leather Purse New with tags. Valued at $398.00 Asking $125.00. 631-3773

For Sale: Oak 5 Drawer Dresser - $100 Walnut 5 Drawer Dresser - $150 GARAGE SALE Sewing Machine - $50.00 October 8th, 9 am to 5 pm OBO October 9th, 12pm to 4 pm Call: 907-322-3197 Work Benches, Power Tools, Golf Equipment 1740 A So.Heirloom Circle, Palmer

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Bring us your puppies and we will spay your Momma dog at NO COST! For more info call Alaska Dog & Puppy Rescue (907)745-7030

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REAL ESTATE

marketplace LOCAL REALTOR SPOTLIGHT What area do you live in now? What do you like most about it?

I currently reside in Chugiak, Alaska. I love being close to the city, but having a little piece of land, and enjoying the Northern Lights, mountain views, and sunsets from my back deck.

What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?

When I am not helping clients, I am exploring Alaska in my Cessna 180 with my beautiful baby girl and my better half.

How long have you worked in Real Estate?

I have been working as a Realtor for more than 10 years. I started my career in Jacksonville, FL, and have been in Alaska for a little more than 2 years.

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Rebecca Brown

(907) 312-5000 rebecca@northernedgeteam.com

What is your specialty?

People are my specialty! I love working with clients who love working with me!

Being a military family, I often assist military clients because they know I have experienced the journey they are currently on, whether it be a PCS, or the transition from active service to civilian life. I also have a special bond with first time homebuyers. Purchasing a home is such a huge investment, and I feel everyone deserves to have someone willing to navigate the process with them, regardless of the amount of time it might take.

What is the most challenging/ gratifying aspect of what you do?

The most challenging aspect of what I do is educating people who haven’t bought

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real estate in a market like ours before. Our market is like no other that I have ever been a part of. The most gratifying aspect is definitely finding my clients that perfect home, and making it theirs!

What are the top 3 things that separate you from your competition?

1) When you choose to work with me, you also get a team of dedicated professionals dedicated to ensuring a smooth transaction. Our team dynamic ensures your best interests are always protected, and we strive to create raving fans so we can continue to deliver outstanding results unlike any other brokerage in Alaska.

2) I am customer service focused. I believe the best way to achieve results is to focus on providing the best customer service possible to my clients,

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4960 W Hidden Paradise Road, Wasilla

$138,900

Jeremy Langford (907) 360-4885

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3750 SF - 4 Plex 2 bed, 1 bath 900 sf units. Near Downtown Anchorage. Coin-op, on site laundry, alley access. Roomy, U shaped kitchens with eat in dining areas.

Large living rooms.

One unit recently, completely remodeled!

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1630 Winterset Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508 ........... $334,900 Check out this Rogers Park home with 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1 car garage. Features breakfast bar, American Cherry hardwood floors, and gorgeous backyard with apples, raspberries, crabapples and rhubarb. Convenient midtown location, close to everything!

4156 N Cambric Cir, Wasilla

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Abraham Hernandez

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July Leslie (907) 830-1291

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Well Maintained and Updated 4-Plex on nice, clean & quiet cul-de-sac.

Each unit 1 BR, 1BA. Leases range from $950-$1250 with Unit B vacant now and Unit A in September. New washer & dryer in laundry area; new interior paint, flooring, light fixtures, some new windows and new appliances.

Walled carport with plug-ins and good storage.

Price: $213,900 Beautiful Ranch Home on 1 acre. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. 1,220 SF

This 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo, spacious walk in closet in master, a balcony with views of the mountains, in unit washer and dryer. New paint throughout, laminate flooring in the common areas, and carpet in the bedrooms. Quiet, well- Call to schedule an appointment established neighborhood close to downtown and Bases.

purchase of your life, and you deserve to have someone working for you that you’ll want to continue that relationship with long after the process is complete - clients still call me months, sometimes years after their home purchase or sale is complete to ask questions, or just chat about the market.

Why should someone choose you as their real estate agent?

I care about my clients.

I became a real estate agent because of the negative experience I had buying my first house at 18. I know what a positive experience should look like. I am committed to making every transaction a positive one for my clients. I understand the process, and I take the time to educate my clients so they feel empowered to make good choices, and I will be with them every step of the way.

7324 Tanaga Drive, Anchorage, AK 99504 $405,900

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Regina MacDonald

and making sure their needs are met. I understand sometimes those needs change as you begin to navigate the real estate market in Alaska, and you’ll never be pressured into choosing a home, or selling your current one if it isn’t the best decision for you.

3) I feel it is important to give back to the community. I have committed to giving a portion of each qualifying commission I earn to the Homes for Heroes Foundation, which provides financial assistance and housing resources to our Nation’s Heroes who are in need. I also support other local charities as well.

What is one tip you have for someone looking to buy or sell a home?

Interview more than one agent, but trust your gut when it comes to deciding who to work with. You are making what may be the biggest

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Connie Corkery Associate Broker, Sales Manager conniec@gci.net 907-727-7626

Lee Realty, LLC

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Wendy Stevens Well priced townhouse style condo w/3bdrm, 1.75 ba, newer carpet and lux vinyl tiles, interior paint, 2 car gar, lg windows, open design. Must see!

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Rebecca Brown Cottonwood Lake Wasilla, AK 99654 Gorgeous floatplane accessible lakefront home on 1 acre with upgrades galore in excellent commute location on Cottonwoood Lake. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and oversize 3 car garage. This is the dream home you’ve been looking for!

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89.34 Acres zoned R-10 residential alpine/slope Vicinity of King's Way and Paine roads. Inlet and mountain views.

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OUTSTANDING UNOBSTRUCTED MOUNTAIN VIEWS

Call for a Showing Connie Yoshimura 907-229-2703 cyoshimura@gci.net Townhouse-style condos by Northwood Homes include finished daylight lower level and unfinished fourth level. All with 8 x 24 decks. Single-family condos by Spinell Homes are surrounded by nearly 7 acres of greenbelt and showcase triple car garages. Both plans feature 4 beds and laundry on same floor with mountain views. MLS# 15-7202 & 15-16938.

10116 W. Schulz Drive • Wasilla • $397,500

8401 Raintree Circle, Anchorage, AK 99508

Like new, Spacious Ranch-style Duplex

located in a quiet area of town. 2 identical units; each 3BR/2BA unit provides a large open-concept kitchen, dining area, a beautiful living room & extra wide hallways & doors to accommodate handicapped accessibility.

In-floor heat with extra large garages as well! This is a great investment/income property! MLS#16-13336

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This beautiful family friendly 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is located just across the cul-de-sac from Winchester Park and offers new carpet, light fixtures and fresh paint inside & out!

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$/SF 1.55, 665 sf clean office space. Two offices with restroom. Brentwood Estates L1 B4 #B, Wasilla.

Lee Realty, LLC Mark D Lee, CCIM Direct - (907) 376-0119

5050 Dunbar Drive #F Wasilla, AK 99654 mdlee@leerealtyllc.com www.leerealtyllc.com

Judy Murphy (907) 862.2468 2 Story DRY Cabin, made with fantastic rough cut exterior logs and diamond willow interior trim. Wood stove and propane heat, a large woodshed and is wired for electric (generator included). . Situated on 3.5 acres, just off Edgerton, surrounded by trees. Sit in the screened in porch and enjoy the peace and quiet. NO PROPERTY TAXES! AK MLS# 16-11631

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Honey Kim Bass

2608 FRIGATE CIR Anchorage AK 99515 ................... $485,000 MLS #16-14046 JUST LISTED! Grand 2-story entry, new paint in bedrooms, new laminate flooring in main level, tile in entry. Great room concept, gas fireplace, 2 pantries, SS appliances, granite counters, formal dining & den/office area, 2.5Bath, Master suite with jetted tub. All 4 bedrooms in 2nd level, Large 2 car garage, mudroom entry, quiet cul-de-sac, fenced backyard with south-facing deck. 907-360-0800

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Making Strides Share your HOPE so no one walks alone Though the Anchorage event took place October 1st, it’s not too late to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Donate today at MakingStridesWalk.org/AnchorageAK and help us put an end to breast cancer.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Almost everyone has been touched by breast cancer in some way. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the US (excluding skin cancer) and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in women.

The American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk unites communities to support each other. We honor those touched by the disease and raise awareness and funds to create a world free from the pain and suffering caused by breast cancer.

Each year, more than one million passionate participants support our noncompetitive three- to fivemile walks, which are held in nearly 300 communities nationwide.

The Dollars You Raise Help Make a Difference $25 could help provide free access to 24-hour information and support via the phone, email, and online chats for one person. $50 could help provide five rides to and from treatment for a cancer patient.

$100 could help provide a breast cancer patient with one-on-one peer support from a breast cancer survivor.

Three Ways You Help Us Finish the Fight Thanks to your support of our Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, we are there for everyone in every community touched by breast cancer, including those who are currently dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis; those who may face a diagnosis in the future; and those who may avoid a diagnosis altogether thanks to education and risk reduction.

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Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women (excluding skin cancer) and second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in women.

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Breast cancer death rates have declined by 36 percent since 1989, contributing to 249,000 lives saved.

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Groundbreaking Research We invest in cutting-edge breast cancer research to better understand, prevent, find, and treat the disease.

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Education and Prevention We help people take steps to reduce their breast cancer risk or find it early when it’s most treatable.

For more information about Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, or to make a donation, visit MakingStridesWalk.org/AnchorageAK.

Know the facts on breast cancer in the United States In 2016, an estimated 246,660 women are expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and an estimated 40,890 will die from the disease.

Two Locations!

Anchorage: Thursday, October 13, 2016 Alaska Regional Hospital - 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Breast Cancer Awareness and Survivor Celebration These fun, game-filled and educational events will take you on a cancer awareness tour that will fill your passport, belly and mind. Visit all the booths and win fabulous prizes, while enjoying food, music and trivia.

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Hosted by Alaska Cancer Care Alliance, Anchorage Radiation Therapy, Alaska Regional Hospital, PET/CT Center of Alaska, and Alaska Oncology & Hematology

Contact Niccele - alaskacancercarealliance@gmail.com or (907) 264-1500

Mat-Su Valley: Saturday, October 29, 2016 Mat-Su Regional Medical Center -11:00 am - 2:00 pm Hosted by Valley Radiation Center, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center and Alaska Cancer Care Alliance

Contact Diana - diana.arthur@anchorageradiationtherapy.com or (907) 792-1521

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Featuring Blue Jupiter, with BYU’s newest a cappella group, Noteworthy, opening. Brought to you by UAA Concert Board. Tickets available to uaatix.com. $5 - $15. (3211 Providence Dr.)

ALASKA QUARTERLY REVIEW PRESENTS A VOICE AGAINST A CULTURE OF RAPE Anchorage Museum, 7 to 9 p.m.

Alaska Quarterly Review presents a dramatic reading of “White Horse,” Eliese Goldbach’s courageous essay about campus rape and its aftermath. A distinguished panel of experts will also provide insights from scholarly, legal, advocacy and artistic perspectives. Free. (625 C St.)

OKTOBERFEST

Egan Convention Center, 7 p.m.

The German Club of Anchorage presents Oktoberfest through Sat., Oct. 8. Bust out the dirndl and lederhosen and make your way to the Egan Center. Live music, traditional food and entertainment. For a list of ticket purchasing locations call 440-2555, or purchase at the door. $15. (555 W. 5th Ave.)

THU OCT 6 SIX ORGANICS KICKSTARTER FARM TO TABLE LAUNCH PARTY Try family farm wines, local food and organic sauces. This event supports local businesses; music by DJ Clint Samples with Northern Light Collective, dessert by Heather’s Choice, coffee by Compass Protein Cold Brew and sauce by Six Organics. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com, includes three wine samples, food, sauce pairing and dessert. Cash bar will be available. This networking, mixer style event is semiformal, but as always, it’s Alaska so feel free to come as you are. $25 - $35. (717 W. 3rd Ave.)

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FRI OCT 7 "SUPER SATURATED SEND-OFF" PARTY

Join TapRoot and The Super Saturated Sugar Strings for an evening of music celebrating the band’s upcoming trip to San Francisco to record their highly anticipated third album at Tiny Telephone Studios. The show will raise funds and pay tribute to their loyal fans with and early listening set and a raucous late night party with guests Life Ain't Fairview Trio. A silent auction, limited edition pre-sale albums and new merchandise will be available. $15 - $25.

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FTER TWO YEARs on the road, local band Lavoy is returning to Anchorage for a weekend full of shows.

With sets at Anchorage Community Works on Friday and Koot’s on Saturday, there are plenty of chances to catch these guys live in action.

Lavoy goes back 10 years, although when the band first started they looked and sounded very different. Tyrell Tompkins started the band along with his brother and cousins, but it soon became clear that their musical tastes were evolving in different directions.

“We started playing what we felt like we were into, and then sort of realized that we weren’t really into that anymore, realized that’s not what we listen to, it’s not what we like, and we changed the sound a little bit,” Tompkins says. After that realization, most of the band moved on and in 2014 the current line-up was established, with keyboardist Ivan Brik, drummer Kipp Riley, bassist Ryan Monson, guitarist Sean Riley, and Tompkins on vocals.

With the new members came the more 1980s influenced sound fans know and love.

“After you get new members you start conversing and figure out what you like, and it naturally happened,” Tompkins recalls.

Defining just what the Lavoy sound is, exactly, hasn’t been easy, and it’s a task Tompkins shies away from out of a desire to not pigeonhole the band.

“You’re asked ‘What do you sound like?’ but there’s still this little punk rock attitude that’s like, ‘Hey, I’m just writing what comes naturally to me. I don’t want to be known as a rock band or a synth band or an alternative band or an indie band’,” Tompkins says of the industry.

But on their website he likens them to an unexpected pop sensation: Ellie Goulding.

“She’s viewed as an alternative pop figure, so when we say the answer is Ellie Goulding, we feel like we’re the pop version of most alternative bands,” Tompkins shares with a laugh. ” Tompkins points to one of their new singles “Smile” and “Friend” as an example of what the band is all about, both in terms of their sound and lyrics. As others have pointed out, Tompkins sees a lot of happiness and joy in their music, although there is more to the band than upbeat hooks.

“We’re not tormented artists, but we feel all the songs we write have a deeper meaning. We do feel there’s controversy there, and conflict,” Tompkins says. “I feel like ‘Smile’ is a good representation. It’s a good marriage of more of bohemian sound and synth sound, and that’s what a lot of our music is.”

Their performances over the weekend are a triumphant homecoming for the band, which has been based in Spokane, Washington for the past few years. But even though Lavoy has been away, Alaska can be heard in their work.

“I think Alaska’s influence is going to seep into anyone who has ever been there,” Tompkins says of the band’s home state. “I think that’s influenced our music in an interesting way, because I feel like Alaska brings out the dreamer in you, and I feel like that’s a big part of who we are. That naturally comes through in the music.” n

“We’re not tormented artists, but we feel all the songs we write have a deeper meaning. We do feel there’s controversy there, and conflict,” Tompkins says.

October 6 - October 12, 2016

Lavoy is performing on Friday, October 7 at the First Friday after party at Anchorage Community Works, featuring art by Melancholy Press. On Saturday, October 8, the band will be playing at Koot’s. Information about both shows, including tickets, is available at www.lavoymusic.com.

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Twisted Thoughts October First Friday

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COMING SOON REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Thur. Oct. 6 through Sat. Oct. 8/ Discovery Theatre/ $40.25 $54.75/ centertix.net for tickets and showtimes.

Who will be our next President, a Democrat? A Republican?

A Kardashian? The Complete History of America—Abridged: Election Edition will provide the historical context that is guaranteed to confuse any American voter. Just in time for the November election, the Reduced Shakespeare Company returns with 600 years of history in 6,000 seconds. The “bad boys of abridgment” will take you on a ninety-minute rollercoaster ride through the glorious quagmire that is American history, and answer important questions such as: Who really discovered America?

How old was John McCain at the beginning of the Civil War? How many Democrats does it take to screw in a light bulb? History is normally written by the winners, now it’s the RSC’s turn.

ANCHORAGE SYMPHONY’S: DISNEY IN CONCERT: A SILLY SYMPHONY CELEBRATION Sat. Oct. 8, 2 and 7:30 p.m./ Atwood Concert Hall/ $34.75 $59.25/ centertix.net for tickets.

A tuneful and colorful celebration of groundbreaking cartoons produced by Walt Disney Studios between 1929 and 1939, accompanied for the first time ever by their original musical scores performed live by a full orchestra.

Walt Disney’s filmed introductions to each cartoon provide a nostalgic backdrop for those who recall gathering with family on Sunday evenings to watch “The Wonderful World of Disney.”

GRIEVES Sat. Oct. 8, 9 p.m./ Williwaw/ $20 in advance/ showdownalaska. com.

Seattle rapper Grieves returns to deliver his fourth studio album, Winter & The Wolves, on Rhymesayers Entertainment. The insatiable, devil-may-care MC is well known for his meticulous exploration of life, love and loss, through a unique medley of hip-hop and soulful music.

Together with B. Lewis, Grieves created 14 new tracks, combining organic pianos and guitars with boisterous synthesizers, to paint a colorful backdrop for his unique blend of rapping and singing.

LAVOY Sat. Oct. 8, 8 p.m./ Koot’s/ $15/ koots.com.

Blending and layering hints of modern alt-pop and ‘80s nostalgia, Lavoy is alternative’s answer to Ellie Goulding. Since their polished synth-laden take on dance party rhetoric hit the airwaves in early 2014, the charismatic collective have brought new meaning to the term "entertainment," while the unassuming audience finds themselves persuaded into letting the movement take over and soon realize they’ve given way to the alluring sound.

BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY Thur. Oct 13, 8 p.m./ Discovery Theatre/ $36 - $125/ centertix.net.

Don’t miss Bone Thugs-NHarmony performing their classic album E. 1999 Eternal in its entirety for the first time ever in Alaska. All tickets for the July 5th concert will be honored at the new concert. No new tickets needed. Ticket holders who purchased tickets before July 6th can pick up an autographed poster at the concert.

ATMOSPHERE: FRESHWATER FLY FISHERMEN TOUR Sat. Oct. 15, 8 p.m./ Williwaw/ $38 - $43/ etix.com.

Williwaw presents Rhymesayers Entertainment artist Atmosphere: Freshwater Fly Fishermen Tour with special guests Brother Ali, Dem Atlas, Plain Ole Bill & Last Word.

GREASE Mon. Oct. 17, through Sun. Oct. 23/ Atwood Concert Hall/ $49.25 $83.50/ centertix.net.

Grease is most definitely the word. It’s the world’s #1 high school musical. Watch Danny, Sandy, the T-Birds, the Pink Ladies and the whole Rydell High gang as they sing, dance and take you back to a time when fast cars and rock and roll ruled. Grease premiered on Broadway in 1972 and has been setting box office records ever since.

RIGOLETTO Fri. Oct 28 through Sun. Oct 30/ Discovery Theatre/ $30 - $130/ centertix.net for tickets and showtimes.

Rigoletto, the court jester, is cursed by a father whose daughter has been seduced by the Duke.

When Gilda, Rigoletto’s daughter, is also seduced by the Duke, Rigoletto contracts with an assassin to take revenge against the Duke.

Gilda, who has fallen in love with the Duke, sacrifices herself

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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.

THE NUTCRACKER Fri. Nov. 25, through Sun. Nov. 27/ $37 - $81.50/ centertix.net for tickets and showtimes.

The holiday season wouldn’t be complete without The Nutcracker.

This extravaganza is a timeless tradition for the whole family.

Clara’s dreams will transport you to the Snow Kingdom and the Land of the Sweets with the Sugar Plum Fairy. Drift away into this beloved story as a 45-piece symphony orchestra sets the tone for magical sets and exquisite choreography. You’ll even see locally cast youth dancers. There’s no better way to kick off the holiday season with your family. It’s an experience that can be enjoyed by all ages. The Nutcracker will capture your heart and create holiday memories for years to come.

HEALTH Fri. Dec. 2, 8 p.m./ Williwaw/ $26 - $56/ tixr.com.

It’s been over half a decade since HEALTH released a studio album, and Death Magic is a bold—albeit occasionally jarring—step forward. The band finally embraces the pop impulses that seem to have always been lurking in their DNA. ANCHORAGE SYMPHONY: VIRTUOSITY Sat. Jan. 28, 8 p.m./ Atwood Concert Hall/ $27 - $52/ centertix. net for tickets.

A night of the unexpected with three sensational works, including superstar Black Swan violinist, Tim Fain, playing Brahms’ iconic “Concerto for Violin”–an Anchorage Symphony Orchestra premiere. Now regarded as a masterpiece of the 20th century, “Rite of Spring” so incensed concert-goers at its premiere that rioting broke out in the aisles of the concert hall over this jarring ballet.

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Friday Night Divas with Hank VanDickerson Every Friday at 9pm October 6 - October 12, 2016

BY KATIE PESZNECKER

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EW ALASKA BANDS have remained together as long as Delmag. As notable as its longevity is Delmag’s enduring relevance.

As years pass, Delmag remains a go-to opener for national acts, attracts reverent crowds to its rare shows and continues to punch out forward-leaning songs that meld meaty lyrics with muscular music.

The rock trio first formed “sometime around ‘96, ‘97,” said singer and bassist Mike Gorder. “We’ve been playing together for, what, 15 years? Sixteen?

Jesus.”

It’s probably closer to 20. Rounding out the trio is drummer Eric Kross, and guitarist Erik Braund, an Anchorageite-turned-New Yorker who stepped in several years ago after original guitarist Ryan Brownell stepped back to take a break.

Anchorage fans have a chance to catch Delmag at a free show this Friday night at Williwaw, where the band members are debuting a new EP. As a bonus, they’re also teasing the appearance of a very special guest.

What to expect from a Delmag show? Gorder’s guttural, gravelly vocals are at turns both plaintive and growling. Kross relentlessly pounds the drums with anchoring and aerobic focus. Braund’s limber guitar skills make for truly gymnastic performances.

There’s an old saying that distance makes the heart grow fonder. In this case, distance may be a leading contributor to the band’s longevity.

Having collaborated for years on both Delmag and side projects, the trio’s creative camaraderie translates to deep friendship, too. With Braund now on the East Coast, they make the most of their time together.

“I mean, honestly, if Braund was here all the time, I don’t think we’d make time to do it,” Gorder said. “We get so excited about the chances we have to play, we take advantage of this time, you know? When I send a song to Braund in New York, I get excited to see what he’s going to do with it. And Kross gets excited when we do anything together— he’s excited for any music to happen, anytime, anywhere. I think we’re all pretty happy.”

Kross and Brownell grew up together on the south side of Anchorage, while Gorder was an east-side kid. Gorder played some acoustic shows and met Brownell, and Delmag formed from there.

In the early days, they played Koots, the now-gone Alley on Sixth Avenue and Max’s in Girdwood.

“We were just kids,” Gorder said.

“Our first show ever was at Portage Glacier Campground. We played on the beach. It was awesome. All our friends showed up. We had a generator going out on the beach—it was a blast. That’s how it started. We started playing all these big parties, got a following from our friends, then started playing Koots.”

songs. Braund owns a recording studio in Brooklyn where he records and produces—a convenient in-house connection for the trio that has found them gathering in New York multiple times for intense creative sessions.

The EP debuting this week will sport between three and six tracks, depending on what makes the cut, Gorder said.

It marks the band’s first official release of new material in about two years.

“We picked and chose what we wanted to do,” Gorder said. “We wanted a reason to all get together to have some fun and we ended up really liking some of these songs. It’s a mix of harder, mellower, and some of them are older songs.

I flew to New York and stayed for a few weeks and we worked on the vocals in Braund’s studio. I’m pretty proud that we’re still doing this shit.”

After 20 years, Delmag is “sitting on a bunch of material,” Gorder said.

Moving forward, there’s a loose plan to release a new EP every seven or eight months.

And the guys in the band will keep sticking to what works: “The recipe is a bunch of really good friends,” Gorder said. “That’s what we’ve got. I barely ever see these guys and when we do, we just love jamming.”

Over the years, Delmag took breaks. There were marriages, children, divorces, career changes, moves—the sort of major life events that slay most musical partnerships. Yet the band endures.

“We’re not the band that’s like, ‘Delmag, we’re broken up, we’re done,’” Gorder said. “I’ve moved away, Braund moved away, Ryan (Brownell) took a break—we never saw it as a breakup. We just saw it as a hiatus, a lull. We’ll always play.

“I’m sure if we all last until we’re 80, we’ll be jamming to some shitty Delmag song in the backyard.” n

Over the years, the band has delivered music defined by raw, pure energy, big sounds and a genuine love for music.

Gorder still speaks reverently about Brownell’s skills: “Ryan Brownell is one of the best guitar players I’ve ever seen play. He’s very technical.”

After Brownell came Braund. He and Gorder collaborated during Gorder’s time living in New York, teaming up on perhaps Delmag’s best-known song, “Hole in the Sky.” When Braund joined the group, he injected Delmag with fresh energy, Gorder said. “And Kross hits the drums like a crazy maniac,” he added, “so it’s kind of hard to not be inspired when he plays.”

Over the years, the band has delivered music defined by raw, pure energy, big sounds and a genuine love for music.

“We do it strictly just for fun,” Gorder said. “We’re not looking for the big label or anything. We keep it mellow, we never have pressure, we just like jamming. We like to keep it simple but still have a song that makes sense, with some meaning behind it.

Delmag has released multiple EPs, each typically featuring a half-dozen

Delmag plays a cover-free show Oct. 7 at Williwaw. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. The band Duchess is opening. Mike Gorder also plays at—and hosts—the Whiskey Season acoustic series every Tuesday at Pioneer Bar, sponsored by Fat Ptarmigan.

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OPEN MIC, 8 p.m. (The Office Lounge, 545 E. Northern Lights Blvd.)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE TODDLER TIME @ MULDOON—Twenty minutes of short stories, songs and lots of repetition to build early literacy skills for children 3 and under and their caregivers. Free, 10:30 a.m. (Muldoon Library, 1251 Muldoon Rd., #158) BUILD WITH BLOCKS—All future builders go, play and build at the library. They will have a variety of blocks for all developmental stages of block play from soft baby blocks to Duplo LEGO blocks. Block play supports skills for future achievement in science and math. Ages 5 & under with their families. Free, 11 a.m.

(Anchorage Public Library, 3600 Denali St.) LUNCHEON WITH SPEAKER TERRY KELLY—Hosted by the Alaska Professional Communicators, tickets can be purchased at akprocom. org. $19 - $25, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Kinley’s Restaurant, 320 Seward Hwy.) APU FARMERS MARKET— Come by every Thursday and enjoy free community yoga at noon, shop for fresh, Alaskan produce and other goods.

Scheduled activities including health education, free recipes and bike maintenance tips.

Noon to 6 p.m. through mid October. (Alaska Pacific University, 4101 University Dr.) LUNCH HOUR YOGA—A 55-minute yoga practice; a perfect choice for your busy day. Step onto 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.) FALL BABY CAMP WITH SVIA—This is a seven-week through playshop for parents and babies. This progressive class will be taught with a casual, easy-paced approach.

Babies needs always come first. $95 - $125, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. (Open Space Alaska, 630 E. 57th Pl.) ART EXHIBIT OPENING FOR AIR, LAND AND WATER BY TAMI PHELPS—Tami Phelps will exhibit her cold wax and oil paintings at Doriola’s Restaurant following the exhibit’s debut at the Kenai Fine Arts Center’s invitational July exhibit. The theme of the show, Air, Land and Water, is inspired by her experience as a Montessori teacher in Anchorage. The exhibit runs through Wed., Nov. 2, 2016.

Free, 5 to 7 p.m. (Doriola’s Restaurant, 510 W. Tudor Rd., Ste. 7) MIDNIGHT SUN BREWING COMPANY BREWERY

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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.) SENSHIDO SELF-DEFENSE CLASS—Senshido is a self-defense strategy that focuses on psychological, emotional and physical responses to real-life situations. Senshido is "user friendly" and requires no prior experience. It can be practiced by anyone regardless of age, gender, size or athletic ability. $15, 6 to 8 p.m. (YWCA, 324 E. 5th Ave.) SIX ORGANICS KICKSTARTER FARM TO TABLE LAUNCH PARTY—Try family-farmed wines, local food and organic sauces. This event supports local businesses; music by DJ Clint Samples with Northern Light Collective, dessert by Heather’s Choice, coffee by Compass Protein Cold Brew and sauce by Six Organics. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com, includes three wine samples, food, sauce pairing and dessert.

Cash bar will be available.

This networking, mixer style event is semi-formal, but—as always—it’s Alaska so feel free to come as you are. $25 - $35, 6 to 9 p.m. (49th State Brewing Co., 717 W. 3rd Ave.) 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.) 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.) LEARN TO CURL!—What to bring: A clean pair of softsoled shoes/tennis shoes—the soles have to be very clean to protect the ice. The rink is about 27F so warm but flexible clothes like a long-sleeve shirt/ jacket, hat and leather gloves are recommended. $20, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (Anchorage Curling Club, 711 E. Loop Rd.) ALASKA OUTDOORS WEEKLY EVENING HIKE: STUCKAGAIN HEIGHTS— 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. (Stuckagain

Heights, 9897 Basher Dr.) THE DAEMON OF DARBY CASTLE—Performed by South Anchorage High School Theatre Department and directed

by Erin Dagon-Mitchell, Henry and Millicent head to the Darby’s ancestral home to be married. An ill-fated attempt to communicate with the world beyond leads to a series of mysterious deaths that build to a breath-taking climax. This haunting thriller by award-winning playwright P. Shane Mitchell, is based on the true events surrounding what is called “the most haunted castle in Ireland.”

Performances Thur., Oct. 6, through Sat., Oct. 8. $8 - $10, 7 p.m. (South Anchorage High School, 13400 Elmore Rd.) 1ST ANNUAL “BACKBENCHERS’ BOWL” ALUMNI VS. VARSITY DEBATE—The Backbenchers’ Bowl is a public exhibition debate pitting three Seawolf Debate alums against three current team members.

This is a fundraiser for the team, and is being put on in cooperation with the Friends of Seawolf Debate alumni group. The name “Backbenchers’ Bowl” draws inspiration from British parliament, and the backbenchers’ rowdy rhetorical style of discourse.

The topic for this event is “The American Republic will never recover from the 2016 Election.” $5 - $10, 7 p.m. (UAA Fine Arts Building, Rm. 150, 3640 Alumni Dr.)

STAND-UP COMEDY, 8:30 p.m. (Brown Bag Sandwich Co., 535 W. 3rd Ave.) LIVE MUSIC, 9 p.m. (Humpy’s Great Alaskan Ale House, 610 W. 6th Ave.) DJ MARK, 10 p.m. (Gaslight Lounge, 721 W. 4th Ave.)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE FIRST FRIDAY—The start of every month of the year is marked by this social staple.

First Friday is the day where galleries, eateries and other establishments around town reveal the works of artists to the general public. Along the way you can grab a bite to eat, sip some wine and catch up with friends. For complete First Friday listings, check out our art listings on page (P. 33).

KIDS YOGA AGES 3 - 6— Yoga for little people is an active and fun way 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. $12, 11a.m. to noon.

(Open Space Yoga, 630 E. 57th Pl.) WATER AEROBICS CLASS— Community water aerobics class in a newly renovated saltwater pool. Great exercise that’s kind to your joints, great teachers and fun atmosphere. $4.50 - $5, noon to 1 p.m.

(APU Moseley Sports Center, University Dr.)

A CAPPELLA FESTIVELLA 23—Featuring Blue Jupiter, with BYU’s newest a cappella group, Noteworthy, opening.

Brought to you by UAA Concert Board. Tickets available at uaatix.com. $5 - $15, 7:30 to 9 p.m. (Wendy Williamson Auditorium, 3211 Providence Dr.)

MUSIC LIVE MUSIC, 6 to 9:30 p.m.

(Pubhouse, 1200 L St.) NUTHER BROTHERS, 6:30 p.m. (Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Rd.) KORY QUINN FEAT. MICHAEL HOWARD, 7 p.m.

(Blue Fox Cocktail Lounge, 3461 E. Tudor Rd.) LIVE MUSIC, 7 p.m. (The Fancy Moose, 4800 Spenard Rd.) JUNOSMILE, 7 p.m. (TapRoot, 3300 Spenard Rd.) IRISH MUSIC, 7:30 p.m.

(McGinley’s Pub, 645 G St., Ste. 101)

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 and play without joining the tournament. 6:30 to 11 p.m.

(Bosco’s, 2606 Spenard Rd.) LAURA—This murder mystery follows a detective as he investigates the brutal death of a beautiful young woman— Laura. He falls in love with the dead Laura only to find out that she’s not dead, and, in fact, she’s a prime suspect in the murder that took place in her apartment. $13 - $17, 7 p.m. through Sun., Oct. 16. (Anchorage Community Theatre, 1133 E. 70th Ave.)

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.)

OKTOBERFEST—The German Club of Anchorage presents Oktoberfest through Sat., Oct. 8. Bust out the dirndl and lederhosen and make your way to the Egan Center. Live music, traditional food and entertainment. For a list of ticket purchasing locations call 440-2555, or purchase at the door. $15, 7 p.m. (Egan Convention Center, 555 W. 5th Ave.)

THE TICKET—A world premiere about two of Alaska’s most fascinating and colorful governors. An imaginary meeting between political enemies Jay Hammond and Wally Hickel. Leading up to the 1990 gubernatorial election, they argue about oil, the environment, the Permanent Fund, ending poverty, the role of government and, ultimately, growing old. Performances through Sun., Oct. 9 and a percent of proceeds will be donated to Alaska Sudan Medical Project. $23 - $25, 7 p.m. (Cyrano’s Theatre Company, 413 D St.)

FASHION SHOW—Clothing, jewelry and cocktails, what more do you need? Free fashion show at the Anchorage Distillery. A portion of profits will be donated to Making Strides and the American Cancer Society. Free, 7 p.m.

(Anchorage Distillery, 6310 A St.)

LADIES NIGHT—Featuring performances by Nite Ryda, Playboy, Turbo, Komplex and a fashion show featuring Tujunna Allen. Dress theme is black, silver and white. Tickets available at ledultralounge. com. $30 - $35, 7 p.m. (L.E.D. Ultra Lounge, 906 W. 6th Ave.)

ALASKA QUARTERLY REVIEW PRESENTS A VOICE AGAINST A CULTURE OF RAPE—Alaska Quarterly Review presents a dramatic reading of “White Horse,” Eliese Goldbach’s courageous essay about campus rape and its aftermath. A distin-

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.)

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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.)

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FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC— Looking for a way to play Magic while meeting new friends and winning cool foil prize cards? Friday Night

October 6 - October 12, 2016

MUSIC BY BRIDEY HEING

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HIS WEEKEND, rapper Grieves will make his Alaska debut at Williwaw. With four albums and performances across the country under his belt, Grieves is part of the unique rap scene in his adopted home of Seattle and making a name for himself on the national stage. His latest album, 2014’s Winter & The Wolves, hit #57 on the Billboard Top 200, and he’s worked with artists like Budo and Macklemore. Now, he’s bringing his act north for a long-anticipated set in Anchorage.

“I’ve never called myself a white rapper, or tried to categorize myself as a white rapper. I’m a musician and I make music,” he says.

Grieves—the stage name of Benjamin Laub—was always drawn to music. Although he wasn’t sure what form his music would take, it was a field he aspired to from a young age.

“I always knew that I wanted a life in music,” Grieves says.

“I didn’t know, necessarily, if I wanted to be a rapper—but I knew that I wanted to do something musical.”

He went to college for audio engineering, in order to get a foot into the music world and open doors to behind-thescenes work, such as mixing and producing. According to Grieves, “rapping just kind of happened.”

“I was always making my own songs, but I didn’t know that it was going to turn into what it did.”

Grieves has lived in cities across the U.S. Born in Chicago, he moved to Fort Collins, CO in middle school and moved to Seattle after high school. Although he spent time in New York City and San Diego as well, Seattle was the biggest influence on his musical career.

“Nothing has really affected me like moving to Seattle did though because I had never experienced a hip-hop scene like Seattle had,” Grieves says.

It was in Seattle in 2007 that he released his independent debut, Irreversible. A year later he connected with local producer and artist Budo, who joined him on his two follow-up albums, 88 Keys and Counting in 2010 and Together/Apart in 2011. That year Grieves began building a national following, appearing at South by Southwest and Warped Tour as well as getting write-ups in The Washington Post.

Grieves’ influences say a lot about how he approaches his

own music, and what he sees as the cutting edge of his genre.

While it was D’Angelo whom he credits with teaching him a lot about the foundation of music, it was Redman who influenced his own approach to writing.

“His records taught me about bringing your character and your personality into your music, and how to keep your humor without having it get corny,” Grieves says.

As for emerging talent, he points to Anderson.Paak as someone he greatly admires.

“It’s inspiring to see somebody who’s so creative in so many different fields achieve some mainstream success ... The music he’s making is what I feel like people should be listening to.”

Of course, as a white artist Grieves is often put on the spot in regard to his race and career. At the end of the day, he finds a balance between doing what he loves and recognizing the larger forces at play in music and culture more broadly.

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“I’ve never called myself a white rapper, or tried to categorize myself as a white rapper. I’m a musician and I make music,” he says. “It would be naive of me if I couldn’t admit that I’ve benefited in some ways from the color of my skin.

I try not to put that foot forward though as either a positive or a negative. As far as I’m concerned I’m just here to make music!” n

The products at Shopwell’s Grocery Store are made to believe a code that helps them live happy lives until it’s time for them to leave the comfort of the supermarket. However, after a botched trip to the great beyond leaves one sausage named Frank and his companion Bun stranded, Frank goes to great lengths (pun intended) to return to his package and make another trip to the great beyond.

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HE PRESENCE OF A PLOT. The presence of non-white people. A message. Ruin and Rose departs abruptly from the traditional ski porn genre, attempting to meld transcendent scenery with cinematographic artistry. It isn’t the first ski movie to explore whether ski art is possible: Sweetgrass Productions first explored this terrain, but Ruin and Rose is the first attempt by an established commercial production house. Ben Sturgulewski— born and raised in Alaska—wrote and directed the film, taking his experience from Sweetgrass and amplifying its effects with the capacity of the much larger company Matchstick Productions.

The movie’s plot line is fairly simple: After an anthropogenic environmental apocalypse, a small group of children survive in the ruins of a town, scavenging leftover cans of beans and living off the last drops of water flowing through an old hose from the town’s last reservoir. Amidst the sands that have inundated a formerly verdant land-

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OU’RE WELL KNOWN FOR BEAUTIFUL CINEMATOGRAPHY, AND PRODUCING SWEETGRASS FILMS SEEMED TO GIVE YOU THE FREEDOM TO PRODUCE THE MOVIES THAT YOU WANTED TO MAKE. WHAT WAS THE TRANSITION LIKE PRODUCING THIS FILM FOR MSP—DID YOU RETAIN THE SAME ARTISTIC CONTROL AND INFLUENCE OVER THE MOVIE? A few friends and I started Sweetgrass out of college, and it was always the outsider company, the underdog. We hustled pretty hard to make those films with very little, but at the same time, because people didn’t expect much (or know what to expect), we definitely had a lot of leeway to push our films in unexpected directions, and people would still still (hopefully) accept them. Taking on a project for Matchstick was a whole different beast. They have been making films for 23 years and have this pedigree and formula, and people have very defined expectations of what they’re going to get when they sit down for one of their films. This was definitely intimidating when coming in to direct. Ultimately though, they hired me because after 23 years, they wanted to try something new and wanted to break out of that formula a bit. And if I told them that if we were going to make it different, I wanted to make it really, really different. And they were incredibly accommodating in letting someone take over the reins of such an untraditional vision. They really went for broke, and time and again I would come to them with what I thought would sound like a pretty impossible, outlandish idea that they would never bite on (like shooting our ski film in Namibia), and they would say "Okay.

Let’s make it happen."

In the end I would say I did retain much of the artistic control of the film, more than I would have expected. And I have to say it was really brave of them to go out into such unchart-

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Ruin and Rose shows at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 13 at UAA’s Wendy Williamson Auditorium (3211 Providence Dr.)

ed waters with a film that is incredibly different from any ski film made before ... it’s a vulnerable position to knowingly put yourself in and definitely not the easy way to do things when you’re that established. Now that the film is out, I’ve found it is a very divisive film for hardcore fans because of this, who come in with 20+ years of expectations ... but I think we’re all very proud of creating a film that takes chances and offers something that hasn’t been seen before.

and time again. ‘For sure’ storms in ‘for sure’ zones would be great for one day and then immediately go to slop ... I’d say this happened on almost every trip this year. As mentioned, nostalgia plays a factor here, but I know that 10 years ago we weren’t dealing with this nearly as much. It is absolutely affecting my work very directly, and making a big dent in the entire ski industry.

THE PREMISE OF THIS MOVIE COULD BE SEEN AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL FABLE, WHICH MAKES A LOT OF SENSE TO ANYONE WHO IS WITNESSING CLIMATE CHANGE IN ALASKA. COULD YOU COMMENT ON GROWING UP HERE AND WITNESSING A PACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE THAT PEOPLE IN THE LOWER 48 MIGHT HAVE A HARD TIME VISCERALLY UNDERSTANDING (UNLESS THEY LOST THEIR HOMES IN KATRINA, SANDY)?

The effects of climate change on a personal level are certainly very subjective to the person’s experience, and probably tempered by a little bit of nostalgia of ‘how things used to be’.

That said, for me, I think I see it everywhere. I remember massive car-deep snowstorms and constant snow in places in the Aleutians that rarely hold snow these days. Some glaciers in Southcentral are tiny compared to how I remember them as a kid (and I’m not that old!). More recently, having been making snow-oriented films around the world for the last 10 years, I have really begun to notice it more directly, as it immediately impacts my work (and snow-riding pleasure) on a daily basis.

Even 10 years ago, in Alaska and Canada and Japan, it seemed like the snow held longer. It would stay colder longer after a storm. These days, more and more, when we get a storm, we often have only a small window to film in it before it warms up to slop. The past three winters in particular I have seen this time

SO WHAT IF IT STOPS SNOWING AT SEA LEVEL, OR 1,500 FEET IN ALASKA? ETHICALLY AND AESTHETICALLY, EITHER IN AN ABSTRACT OR MORE TANGIBLE SENSE, DOES IT MATTER IF PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE WINTER ON SKIS WITHOUT GETTING IN A HELICOPTER TO FLY UP TO IT? DO YOU THINK THERE WILL BE SNOW IN TURNAGAIN PASS 20 YEARS FROM NOW, OR WILL THE SNOW LINE HAVE RISEN SO MUCH THAT BACKCOUNTRY IS THE DOMAIN OF THOSE WHO CAN BUY HELI RIDES? This is a great question and really kind of what the core of Ruin and Rose is all about. Typical environmental films or docs generally look at these big external problems in the world. They identify a problem out there, and the better ones hopefully offer a way to work towards a solution. This film takes a bit of a different route and hypothesizes that all those massive problems are a given, and have already happened to their worst degree—that we’re past the point of no return into environmental apocalypse. No more winter, no more water. Once those big external issues are deemed unresolvable, I think we’re left with more of an internal question, an internal human struggle ... what does/did nature mean to us? Without it, what do we have left? That’s the essence of nostalgia, and sometimes its really difficult to see the true value in something until its gone. Ruin and Rose doesn’t have any answers to the big external questions

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scape, the movie’s protagonist finds a snow globe with the enigmatic phrase “Xanadu” inscribed on it. This bauble is the portal to realm of mystery and magic, otherwise known as creation. From the perspective of the present, Ruin and Rose’s hypothesized apocalypse seems distant and improbable. You might have a different perspective if your farm on the Sahel was being overwhelmed with the implacably advancing sands of the Sahara, or if you were a Los Angeles municipal planner budgeting for the cost of drinking water desalinization. Those things are happening.

It still snows in Alaska, however, so the film also has exquisite shots of skiers in the Tordrillos, skinning and booting up the flanks of mountains before descending spines and couloirs. The Tordrillos make cameos midway through the movie and in a euphoric sequence at the end. The mountains may not remember us, but they offer redemption.

I asked director Ben Sturgulewski some questions about Rose and Ruin:

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This shape-shifting tale of the perils and pleasures of selfreinvention begins when Tom’s (Michael Shannon) co-worker arrives with an intriguing date named Alice (Rachel Weisz).

Tom is convinced he knows her, but she refuses to acknowledge their history. What follows is an all-night odyssey shared by two people, one needing to change his life, the other questioning how to stop changing.

25TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION Louise is working in a diner as a waitress and has some problems with her boyfriend Jimmy, who, as a musician, is always on the road. Thelma is married to Darryl who likes his wife to stay quiet in the kitchen so that he can watch football on TV. One day they decide to break out of their normal life and jump in the car and hit the road.

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of how to stop environmental problems, but it does ask some of these more internal, human questions that hopefully will get people thinking and help remind them of why they value nature and the environment, and what that experience means to them ... that it really is a redemptive force, and can define our reason to exist and keep carrying on. In the end, I think the message is that even after everything is gone, what we’re still left with is human perseverance and a childlike capacity for wonder for the world around us. And that is a source of hope even if the world seems to be falling apart ... that idea that maybe even if we did our best but still blew it, the kids of tomorrow might be able to get it right. That strayed pretty far from your original question, so bringing it all back ... I’m no climate scientist, and I don’t know if there will be enough snow in 20 years for people to go backcountry touring. But I do think connecting with nature is an essential part of the human experience, and keeps us afloat in ways that we can’t begin to comprehend. I think it’s really important to make sure that we continue to value that connection and find ways for everyone to access it. Who knows what the challenges to that will be in the near

SKI MOVIES HAVE A CONSTRUCT: BROS WHOSE FIRST NAMES BECOME BRANDS, PONTIFICATING INARTICULATELY ABOUT WHY THEY LOVE POW. MORE RECENTLY, THE LARGER FILM HOUSES LIKE TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH WILL FIND A TOKEN WOMAN TO PUT IN EACH MOVIE. ARTISTICALLY, THAT DOESN’T MAKE FOR A GREAT MOVIE. AND AT SOME LEVEL THE REASON ANYONE LOVES SKIING POWDER IS HARD TO ARTICULATE. WHY WE LOVE NON-MOTORIZED BACKCOUNTRY ISN’T ANY EASIER TO EXPLAIN. SO HOW DO YOU NOT JUST GET AWAY FROM THE RATHER BORING BRO-WORSHIP, TGR STYLE, AND MAKE SOMETHING THAT VISUALLY CAPTIVATING BUT ALSO HAS SOMETHING WITH A PLOT LINE, WHICH MIGHT EVEN BEGIN TO EXPLORE HUMANS’ CONNECTION WITH WILDERNESS? AND, WHY DO WE SEE MORE AT THE SPEED OF SKINNING COMPARED TO SNOWMACHINING? That’s a big question, and I think there are probably a few answers in the above. I guess, for me, I don’t really look at skiing (I’ll use skiing as a stand-in word for snowboarding, and any outdoor pursuit really) as just a physical action and just a way to get your adrenaline fix. That’s an essential element to it, of course—its really fun. But I think there’s a deeper component to it as well, a side that

I’m no climate scientist, and I don’t know if there will be enough snow in 20 years for people to go backcountry touring. But I do think connecting with nature is an essential part of the human experience, and keeps us afloat in ways that we can’t begin to comprehend. to long term future ... maybe we’ll end up skiing on sand. But I like to have hope that we as human beings can recognize the importance of snow, of winter, of the environment—and continue to let it inspire us, and do our best to keep it alive.

YOUR SOUNDTRACKS ARE THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY. TALK ABOUT THE CREATIVE PROCESS FOR PAIRING SKIING AND MUSIC. Finding the right music is always the best and worst part of making a film. You’re always looking for exactly the right track, and it has to meet a million standards: right tempo, right lyrics, right structure, right overall vibe ... oftentimes you’ll spend a whole week searching for a song until your ears bleed. There’s always the right one, though. Then once you find it, the fun begins, and you actually have to try to license it, which oftentimes with bigger artists is utterly impossible. Its an agonizing process. But I love diving into the edit with a good song, figuring out how to best harness the emotion of it and wrap it around the footage you have. It becomes this weird dance with the images and the music, trying to figure out where the one can best amplify the other.

It’s almost like putting together a puzzle, and sometimes the pieces fall together and sometimes you’re pulling out your hair. But it’s such a fun and essential part of the process, and finding that perfect track can really inject you into that world, and really make you feel the skiing, I think. This film offered a particularly interesting challenge, because all the narrative sections used an original score. We found an Argentinian guy named Joaquín Gómez and he put together an original soundtrack that I really love. It was challenging for me, because usually with a ski film, you start with the track and lay the images on top of it, as mentioned above. With the narrative sequences, I cut all the images together and then Joaquín brought them to life with his music. That turned into an entirely different form of dance, honing in his sound through various revisions. Ultimately it’s a much more collaborative approach, which was both very difficult and highly rewarding.

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often gets overlooked in the wash of pure adrenaline and superhuman feats. Skis are a tool to access the environment and nature, these essential elements of our existence and history that are getting more and more difficult to feel and remember in our digital age.

Skiing is a way to reconnect, to ground yourself, to remember the simplest satisfactions of natural beauty and physical movement. That magic. That is the real reason I think most of us connect with skiing. Most of us will never huck a 100-foot cliff, but we can all relate to quiet moments spent in nature. For me, that’s the universal aspect of skiing and what I like to try to tap into with my films ... just how important that side of the sport is. I think a lot of people grew up watching these pure huck films, but as they grow up and think about their relationship with the sport a bit more, they start to gravitate towards a more balanced way of skiing, and hopefully a more balanced ski film. To that end, back to the original question: I think when I start making a ski film there are a million ideas boiling in my head, but usually there is a core kernel of an idea, a simple question about the nature of skiing and the world that wants to be explored, that lies at the center. With Valhalla, I think it was "what did winter look like through the eyes of a child?" With this film, it was "what would we do in a world without water or winter?" You take that question and you build a whole universe around it. I think just by going into a film with these kinds of questions on your mind, you’re bound to find yourself in some very interesting and unexpected places.

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F YOU DEMAND exquisite production, a soundtrack almost divinely matched to the movie’s action, and panning shots that will rip tears out of the most wind-hardened faces, you will find it in Ruin and Rose. What you won’t find is equally important: Vacuous philosophizing by bros, an interminable litany of ski spectacles. If you want pornography, it’s online. Ben Sturgulewski has made a movie. n

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EARING HIS shoulder holster and a contemplative expression, detective Mark McPherson (Todd Sherwood) wanders the apartment of Laura Hunt (Karina Becker). From antique vases to a crystal-encrusted telephone—a suit of armor to her immaculate furniture—he takes in the style of the New York advertiser who was found dead in this very space by her house keeper, Bessie Clary (Janice Jones). Settling into a wingback chair, he stares deeply into a portrait of the woman he is here to investigate, until the door rattles and the first of a line of potential murderers enters his life.

Clad in 1940s finery, Laura is a classic who-done-it play, adapted by playwright George Sklar from the 1942 novel by Vera Caspary. Chosen by the Anchorage Community Theatre as its first play of the 2016 - 17 season, this mystery takes the audience on a smooth ride from one potential murderer to another, all asking the question: “Who killed Laura Hunt?” Though some of the audience were aware of the 1944 Hollywood production by the same name (which has been acclaimed as one of the best American mystery films of all time), this theatrical version brings a fresh smile to those watching—whether you knew the plot previously or not.

The two men who are first held as the likely culprits are her close friend Waldo Lydecker (Jay Burns) and simple yet sexy fiancé Shelby Carpenter (Chris Wolpert). Playing up Waldo’s dandy nature, Burns lays on a thick layer of self-important intelligence when interacting with Sherwood, allowing Burns a chance to immerse in the role’s saccharine nature. Burns sets the dramatically dressed gentleman, walking cane and all, as someone who the audience is torn between laughing with, laugh-

ing at, and being frustrated with—just as it should be. In combination with Wolpert, Laura’s proud and passionate love-interest who literally throws the first punch with finesse, the two create an ongoing and enjoyable dynamic.

Wolpert shows his potential as an actor who will continue to grow in the coming years with this play under his belt.

Playing the flipside of acting styles is Danny Dorgan (Aaron Bell), who delivers a sniveling yet hopeful younger musical wiz with a physical presenta-

pert concerning details only the two of them knew allowed for the active debate during intermission between attendees.

Two actors shone in this production— including the wonderful Janice Jones, whose comedic interludes allowed the mystery to have tension breaks that let the audience ponder the possibilities.

Every time she walks around the phantom “body,” it was a guaranteed laugh— even after the fifth time she delivered the gag. She also displayed wonderful interactions with each and every physical prop she was given (from carrying full bags of groceries and large volumes of coats, to enthusiastic table-setting and proud scarf possession).

In turn, her ridiculous—yet period-appropriate—headwear showed off the impressive work of costume designer Jocelyn Paine.

Finally given a role where his nononsense style could rise to the occasion, Sherwood took on the clever detective with bold strength and sensual hopefulness. Seeing him evolve over the course of the production— from falling for a dead woman to finally getting the girl—everyone who knew him as an actor could not help but cheer him on. His delivery of simple lines was especially wonderful, from “I just wanted to see if you would do it,” just before intermission, and “No comment” in a response to a suspect.

Fun to the last revelation, Laura offers a worthwhile escape from the world on an autumn evening. Modern theater rarely provides an opportunity for the audience to dive in deep, but Anchorage Community Theatre has done just that by bringing this classic to Anchorage.

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Fun to the last revelation, Laura offers a worthwhile escape from the world on an autumn evening.

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tion of pathetic desperation, showing his capacity for taking on the character just as it was written. His mother, Mrs. Dorgan (Sarah Sledge) offers the angry counterpart, showing the frustration concerning the situation that made the room wonder whether she had done it, and was also what the show needed to move the tension forward instead of being buried in the menfolk.

Was it the unfaithful fiancé? The friend who she took advantage of? Was it the kid with the unrequited crush?

The angry mother? Or was it a cleverly designed plot by the assumed victim herself? The play—brought to life by beloved, veteran director Linda Benson— offers the audience a chance to suspend disbelief with a combination of mystery, wit and ample smiles.

Hidden from expectation was the seductive styling and performance of Becker as Laura Hunt herself. Playing the ever-changing chameleon of a woman, Becker’s various ways to draw in the room and other characters was a delight. Giving a chance for everyone to buy into why anyone would have wanted to kill her, her interactions with Wol-

Laura runs through October 16 at Anchorage Community Theatre. Tickets are available at ACTAlaska.org or 868-4913.

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OR UAA PAINTING PROFESSOR Thomas Chung, the Divine is more than a pale, white-bearded man caressing fingers with Adam. Rather, a mythic image is a dead and putrid whale carcass.

Religious experience is painting the visage of Angelina Jolie pouring a plastic bottle of Coke on a starving Ethiopian child she is breastfeeding, along with a pig. God is a Cheeto.

“I’m hoping for corporate sponsorship one day,” Chung joked in his kitchen/work space in North Anchorage that also looked like a taxidermy studio for a set from a Rob Zombie horror film. “It goes back to my interest for the sacred and profane. I think Cheetos are the most unsacred appearing thing, the most banal, everyday object. How could there possibly be a shred of God or anything mystical or spiritual in a bag of Cheetos? I don’t I know, I believe there is.”

The cheesy snack food makes multiple appearances in his work, including a painting of a raven clutching a single, orange puffed crisp in its beak, which will appear in Chung’s latest exhibition “1F14: That’s not God.” The title comes from a “Simpson’s” episode where Homer prays to a waffle that Bart threw on the ceiling, and like Homer’s holy breakfast food, his pieces explore encounters with the myriad forms and experiences we describe as God, including the symbols of consumer culture.

“Maybe everything is wearing this mask of consumerism, but it doesn’t take away from the kind of experiences we have as humans,” Chung said. “It’s very easy to believe we would lead such different lives if we lived in pre-contact America or if we lived 500 or 1,000 years ago but I believe, at our very core as human beings, we have remained the same.”

With a background in cultural anthropology, Chung combines symbols from various myths and stories along with contemporary brands like Coke and Jägermeister “There’s something kind of funny about Jägermeister,” Chung said as he held a rubber circle mat with the deer and cross logo.

“He’s that saint who was a hunter and ran into a deer and this glowing, crazy cross appeared and that’s how he found God. Now it’s

a coaster.”

During grad school at Yale, Chung received a travel grant to go to the Amazon basin. He wanted to find remote, indigenous peoples as far from the Western world as he could in order to observe what was different between us, and what we had in common.

Chung ended up spending time in Peru with the Shipibo tribe, known for their Ayahuasca, the ingestion of which serves as a religious sacrament. It also induces hallucinations. A Shipibo shaman administered the plant with Chung for two weeks. After several bouts of vomiting, difficulty breathing and the general expectation of imminent death, Chung had a vision: Angelina Jolie’s depiction of Lisa Rowe from the 1995 movie Girl Interrupted. Her character, her archetype calmed him. He felt a sense of strength,

“He finds human connection in those eternal feelings imbedded in the elusive forms.”

courage and wisdom.

“I built my whole dissertation based on this experience,” Chung said. “Had I grown up in this village I would have had a vision of the Star Twins or the Giant Serpent that created everything, but because I grew up in suburban New Jersey the visage that appeared to me was Angelina Jolie in that movie.”

He finds human connection in those eternal feelings imbedded in the elusive forms.

The act of creating art, and the finished pieces—which include ceramics, photography and paintings—are for Chung a form of meditation.

“It’s like a prayer,” Chung said. “I don’t really think about it. It just sort of comes. I often don’t even know what any of this means until a while later. It’s all just sort of subconscious, bric-a-brac that comes out.”

A piece that will be on display during Friday’s exhibition is a photograph of Chung crouched next to a rotting whale, his hand resting on its tail.

The image symbolizes a threshold he’s crossed in his personal and artistic life. A new promotion to the head of UAA’s’s painting department— combined with his own

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work’s success—has given Chung a stability he never thought he’d attain. He likens this success to a kind of White Whale. “What do you do when you catch it?” he asks.

“Looking at this rotted and bloated whale carcass and the kind of tenderness I had toward it, I was really happy to see it even though it was disgusting, I think it really speaks to moving on to different phases of your life and still having a sense of nostalgia for them,” Chung said. “There’s a value in the actual dream even when it’s gone.”

Fellow Yale alumnus Thomas Betthauser’s work, exploring similar themes, will also be on display. His work includes photography and digital projections.

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BOOKS AND BLOCKS—Join the library for stories, songs and construction fun with blocks, gears and other building materials. Ages 5 & under with their families. Free, 10:30 a.m. (Mountain View Library, 120 Bragaw St.) PINT 4 PINT BLOOD DRIVE—Donate a pint of blood, in the LifeMobile and receive a free MSBC logo pint glass, free soda on tap and a coupon to grab some grub post blood donation. Book your donation appt. through Blood Bank of Alaska, 2225630, and be sure to let them know you’ll be donating at Midnight Sun Brewing in the LifeMobile. Free, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Midnight Sun Brewing Company, 8111 Dimond Hook Dr.) WOLF DAY—Join the Alaska Zoo for a howling good time celebrating wolves. Zoo guests will enjoy a wolf fact scavenger hunt, canine touch table, wolf-themed storytime and wolf kids craft and coloring station. $7 - $15, noon to 4 p.m. (Alaska Zoo, 4731 O’Malley Rd.)

DJ TONY H, 9 p.m. (Flattop Pizza + Pool, 600 W. 6th Ave.) DJ MARK, 10 p.m. (Gaslight Lounge, 721 W. 4th Ave.)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE FREE COMMUNITY TAI CHI—Cultivate internal harmony while increasing strength and balance. Join LaoShih Holly as she guides you through the principles of standing meditation and Yang-style Tai-Chi. No experience or special attire required. Protect the floors— no street shoes please. Free, 9 a.m. (Jade Lady Meditation, 508 W. 2nd Ave., Ste. 103) HILLARY CLINTON CAMPAIGN EVENT—There will be a guest speaker and a surprise campaign activity.

Rally begins at 10 a.m. Free.

(Delaney Park Strip, W. 9th Ave. between L and M St.) 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.)

OCTOBER INDOOR FLEA MARKET & CRAFT FAIR— Kick off another season of monthly indoor flea markets and craft fair events. These events are fundraisers to support a local nonprofit–Love INC Anchorage–working to better the Anchorage community. Free, 10 a.m. (Crosspoint Community Church, 1920 W.

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AUDITIONS FOR LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL—Anchorage Community Theatre will be holding auditions for the upcoming performance of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. Visit actalaska.org for a copy of the sides. Free, 1 p.m., and Mon., Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. ( Anchorage Community Theatre, 1133 E. 70th Ave.) GALLERY TALK: TILT—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.) GIN + TONIC CLASS—Let the expert bartenders share their secrets to crafting the perfect Barcelona-style gin and tonic. Sample small batch gins and creative tonic waters complemented with fresh and dry botanicals while you enjoy delicious appetizers. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com. $65, 3 to 5:30 p.m. (South Restaurant +Coffeehouse, 11124 Old Seward Hwy.) TAPS AND APPS—Don’t miss 49th State Brewing Company’s first Taps & Apps event, benefiting the American Cancer Society of Alaska.

All proceeds from this event will go to lifesaving cancer research, educational outreach on cancer prevention and early detection and free programs and services for Alaskans facing cancer. $30 - $75, 6 to 11 p.m. (49th State Brewing Co., 717 W. 3rd Ave.) SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER AND DANCE—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 interac-

tion. Twitter @35SinglesClub. $15 - $18, 7 p.m. (Carpenter’s Hall, 407 Denali St.) RAGE CITY ROLLERGIRLS BLACK EYE & TIE 2016— Join Rage City Rollergirls for their 9th Annual Black Eye & Tie “Fire and Ice” Gala Celebration and Silent Auction.

Proceeds from this event go to help Rage City fund track time for their practices and to send their two teams, the All Stars and Orange Crush, to tournaments out of state to represent Alaska. $15, 7 to 10 p.m. (Anchorage House of Harley, 4334 Spenard Rd.) 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.) LOVE JONES RELOADED—Featuring Slam Poets of Alaska, Komplex and TaShanne. Tickets available at ledultralounge.com. $20, 8 p.m. (L.E.D. Ultra Lounge, 901 W. 6th Ave.)

MUSIC LIVE MUSIC, 6 p.m. (Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Rd.) LIVE MUSIC, 7 p.m. (The Fancy Moose, 4800 Spenard Rd.) LOFT BLUES JAM, 7:30 p.m.

(Anchorage City Limits, 239 W. 4th Ave.) SASPARILLA, 9 p.m. (The Alaskan Office Lounge, 545 E. Northern Lights Blvd.)

LOCAL ROOTS, 9 p.m.

(Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.) LIVE MUSIC, 9:30 p.m.

(Humpy’s, 610 W. 6th Ave.) LIVE MUSIC, 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, OCTOBER 9 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE 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.) ​ OGA BUILDING BLOCKS Y WITH LYNNE OPSTAD— Thinking about taking Yoga classes but don’t know where or how to begin? Enjoy this 8-week workshop designed for those new to yoga, who want a safe, fun and well informed learning experience where everyone is accepted and welcomed right where they are.

Through Nov. 27, $125 - $175, 4 to 5 p.m. (Open Space Yoga, 630 E. 57th Pl.) 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 vinyl 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.) LIVE MUSIC, 8 p.m.

(Humpy’s, 610 W. 6th Ave.) KARAOKE, 9 p.m. (Gaslight Lounge, 721 W. 4th Ave.) OPEN MIC, 9 p.m. (Al’s Alaskan Inn, 7830 Old Seward Hwy.) KARAOKE, 9 p.m. (TapRoot, 3300 Spenard Rd.) DOMINGOS DE CLASICADAS WITH DJ ZAYY, 10 p.m. (LED Ultra Lounge, 901 W. 6th Ave.)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

isn’t a wrong way to dance.

Pay by donation, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. (Open Space Yoga, 630 E. 57th Pl.) ALASKA ACES PRE-SEASON: FEED ANCHORAGE FOOD DRIVE—Come help feed Anchorage with the Alaska Aces Pre-Season Food Drive. Donate either pet food or non-perishable food items for the SPCA or Food Bank of Alaska. Enjoy a great night of Aces Hockey after donating.

Free, 5 p.m. (Sullivan Arena, 1600 Gambell St.) 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: KINCAID PARK CHALET—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. (Kincaid Park Chalet, 6988 Raspberry Rd.) 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.)

ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE POKÉMON CLUB—Get the lowdown on where the best Pokémon are in Anchorage. A $5 tournament starts at 4:30.

Free, 4 p.m. (Bosco’s, 2301 Spenard Rd.)

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 ZUMBA—You don’t have to have any experience, just come and have fun. There

MOTOWN MONDAYS, 5 p.m.

(Fat Ptarmigan, 441 W. 5th Ave.)

LIVE MUSIC, 6 p.m. (Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Rd.) FIRESIDE LIVE FEAT. UNFAITHFUL LOVERS, 9 p.m.

(Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.) KARAOKE, 9 p.m. (Gaslight Lounge, 721 W. 4th Ave.)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11 ARTS, OUTDOORS, ENTERTAINMENT, CULTURE 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 and Wednesdays, 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 Japanese 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.) BONNY SOSA TUESDAY NIGHT RACE SERIES—Join in this family tradition of running and learning our beloved trail system. Three separate race courses are set each week in different park locations.

Whether you are a competitive runner or just want to get out and see a new trail, this event is for you. Races begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.

Distances range from 3K to 10K. Register online at muni. org/Active. $2 - $70, 5:30 p.m.

(Kincaid Outdoor Center, 1600 Lidia Selkregg Ln.) 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.)

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.) LIVE MUSIC, 7 p.m. (The Fancy Moose, 4800 Spenard Rd.)

October 6 - October 12, 2016

DOWNTOWN 4TH AVENUE MARKETPLACE—Scott Clendaniel is opening his painting studio to the public. Check out oil paintings and enjoy complimentary refreshments: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (333 W. 4th Ave.)

"Egrets iPhone"

BY ANDREA LUPER SHOWING AT CRUSH WINE BISTRO

ART LISTINGS • 10.7

ALASKA CAKE STUDIO—James Gaddis Photography will be the showcased artist this month, with music by Jonathan Cannamore. Featured dessert of the month is a Pumpkin Stout Cake: 6 to 9 p.m. (608 W. 4th Ave., Ste. 102) ANCHORAGE COMMUNITY WORKS—Featuring the one year anniversary show of Melancholy Press, thanks to the generous contribution from the Atwood Foundation. Music by Lavoy: 8 to 11 p.m. (349 E. Ship Creek Ave.) ANCHORAGE MUSEUM—Opening reception for artist Allison Warden’s solo exhibition “The Future/Ancient.” Watch previews of what’s to come in the planetarium with free trailers of upcoming films: 6 to 7 p.m.

(625 C St.) ANCHORAGE PRESS—Aerosol Artist Will Kozloff has collaborated with the Anchorage Press to produce seven custom painted Anchorage Press racks. These racks will be placed on the street along 4th avenue.

(Downtown Area) CAPTAIN COOK COFFEE CUBBY—Presenting “Pretty in Pastel” by artist Laurie Cartwright: 6 to 8 p.m. (939 W. 5th Ave.) CRUSH WINE BISTRO—Featuring artist Andrea Luper show, “Penumbra,” cultivated through isolation and seven months in Seward: 6 to 9 p.m. (343 W. 6th Ave.) INTERNATIONAL GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART—Group exhibition, “Monster Drawing Rally,” in which artists come together and create drawings live for an audience in one-hour shifts: 5 to 9 p.m. (427 D St.)

"Feeding Loop"

BY CRANEY SHOWING AT IGCA

AROUND TOWN APU CONOCOPHILLIPS GALLERY—Michele Suchland presents “Let Them Fly and See What They Become,” a playful exploration of familial interconnectivity and human interaction: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (4101 University Dr.) BECKY GALLERY—UAA painting professor Thomas Chung shows off his eclectic body of work entitled "1F14: That's not God." Chung celebrates Cheetos, Jägermeister, and Angelina Jolie pouring Coca Cola over a baby she's nursing—she's got a big on the other breast. (Read more about Chung on Page 31). Reception from 5 - 8 p.m. (701 W. 36th Ave.) HAVENS STUDIO & GALLERY—Featuring a 32’ oil-on-canvas titled “Talkeetna Mountains/ Cretaceous Oceans” by artist James Havens: 4 to 8 p.m. (801 Seward Hwy.) LEAH J. PETERSON GALLERY—Don Decker presents his exhibition, “Unearthed,” a continuation and progression of a decade-long investigation: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (4101 University Dr.) MIDNIGHT SUN BREWERY—Whaley Schmoyer takes The Loft at Midnight Sun Brewing Company by storm with her incredible art. She will be tapping a firkin of TREAT Imperial Chocolate Pumpkin Porter caskconditioned with coconut to kick the party off: 5 to 8 p.m.

(8111 Dimond Hook Dr.)

October 6 - October 12, 2016

MIDNIGHT SUN CAFE—Featuring Victoria Peterson. Her art focuses on Alaskan themes and subjects; rich in metallics and texture: 5 to 7 p.m.

(245 W. 5th Ave., Ste. 106) SEVIGNY STUDIO—Presents artist Gina Edwards and her multi-media show, “Bits and Pieces.” Gina fuses oil paint, charcoal, vintage pieces, wire and other items to create introspective whimsical paintings. Music

by Jonathan Cannamore: 5 p.m. (608 W. 4th Ave.) SNOW CITY CAFE—Featuring artist Melissa Adams. The faces of women representing aspects of nature are powerful, childlike and beautiful.

Profits are being donated to AWAIC: 5:30 to 8 p.m. (1034 W. 4th Ave.) SPARC—First Friday gallery opening and reception featuring the artwork of Jonny Aughe and Blayne “Blairwolf” Dyar. Come in your best Goth attire and join them for dragons, monsters, werewolves and demons portrayed in paint, pen and ink, sculpture and more. Refreshments provided. Music by The Arc DJ and dance class: 5:30 to 6 p.m. (425 D St.) STEPHAN FINE ARTS—Presenting artist Sheary Clough Suiter and her exhibit, “Breaking Surface.” Encaustics call out to those who enjoy texture and variety in design: 6 to 10 p.m. (939 W. 5th Ave.) THE QUILTED RAVEN—Quilts by Alaskan artist displayed through the end of October: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (415 G St.) TILT—Exhibits of photography, film, video and new works on paper by Amy Johnson, as well as live performances by The Cheapest Key, Laura Chartier and Laurence Blakely: 6 to 8 p.m. (320 W. 6th Ave.) WILLIWAW—Featuring art by Bleu Moon Roesbery, a selection of oil paintings and driftwood art: 5 to 8 p.m. (609 F St.)

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FIRESIDE LIVE, 9 p.m.

(Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 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) 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.)

CWN HOSTS THE UAA DEBATE TEAM—Commonwealth North is proud to once again host the internationally award-winning University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolf Debate Team. The team will debate whether “Investing in the University of Alaska offers more economic promise for Alaska’s future than investing in a gas pipeline.” $25 - $35, noon to 1 p.m. (Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, 600 W. 7th Ave.) LUNCHTIME MEDITATION—Find inner peace amongst a stressful workday.

Join Rev. Rachel for a midday 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.) WATERCOLOR HUMMINGBIRD CLASS—In this class they will be watercoloring a hummingbird. It is unclear whether said hummingbird is dead or alive. Students will be taught various watercolor techniques. $25 - $35, 2 to 5 p.m. (Clay Owen Studios, 7721 Schoon St., Unit 2) 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.

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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.) WORKSHOP: WREATH MAKING—Lead by Horticulturist, Will Criner, create your own decorative seasonal wreath with natural materials collected in the area. $40 - $45, 6 to 8 p.m.

(Alaska Botanical Garden, 4601 Campbell Airstrip Rd.) 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.)

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.)

MUSIC DIANE HALL AND SANDRA CALVILLO, 6:30 p.m. (Organic Oasis, 2610 Spenard Rd.) LIVE MUSIC, 7 p.m. (The Fancy Moose, 4800 Spenard Rd.) LIVE MUSIC, 8 p.m.

(Humpy’s, 610 W. 6th Ave.)

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Create a quality costume this season.

CALL FOR ENTRY—The “Big One” Call for entry.

Six different categories, including poster design and promotional advertising. For more information visit thebigonealaska.com. Deadline for entry is Mon., Oct. 17.

XS- 3X Wigs-Eye lashes-Corsets Heels-Masks-Fantasy Wear

OPEN DECKS, 10 p.m.

(Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.)

CALL FOR ART—The Alaska Humanities Forum is proud to host the art exhibit, “UPSTART.” This call to artists is free and open to all artists age 18 - 25 with a stateissued Alaska ID or driver’s license. Artwork that aligns with the Forum’s mission to “connect Alaskans through stories, ideas and experience that positively change lives and empower communities.”

Apply by Oct. 28. Details at akfh.org.

ALASKA STATE COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS—Community Arts Development Grants, Career Opportunity Grants, Walker Grants, Workshop Grants, Master Artist and Apprentice Grants and Rasmuson Cultural Collaborations Project Grants Deadline is December 1, 2016. For more information about these grants visit education.alaska.gov.

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ONGOING EVENTS For a complete list of events visit anchoragepress.com 2016 ANIMAL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION—From now until Tuesday, Nov. 8, zoo enthusiasts will be able to cast their votes for one of three presidential nominees: Aphun the polar bear, Denali the gray wolf and George the magpie. $7 - $15, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Alaska Zoo, 4731 O’Malley Rd.)

FOR WOMEN WHO LOVE SHOES BEYOND REASON!

737 W. 5th Ave, in the same building as Glacier Brewhouse.

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GIRLS ON THE RUN SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA—Girls on the Run Southcentral Alaska is an organization dedicated to serving female youth in Anchorage. Our fall and spring after school programs teach important life skills, and celebrate the joy of movement. Please contact Jenny Di Grappa, 328-9737.

For more information visit gotrsouthcentralak.org.

YOGA ON DONATION— Open Space offers weekly yoga, dance and other drop-in classes. Come join a vibrant community and pay what you can. All levels are welcome. Classes include: Monday, Wednesday and Friday lunch hour classes, Ashtanga, Hips and Core Explore, Prenatal, Baby & You, 50 and Fit and much more. Find a full schedule and special events online: openspacealaska.com/calendar. (630 E. 57th Pl.)

FREE Trick-or-Treating in Downtown Anchorage!

Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. and the downtown community are hosting an outdoor Halloween event for kids of all ages from door to door along 4th, 5th & 6th Avenues between C & L Streets.

Bring your kids downtown to trick or treat in a fun & safe environment!

Fun Activities From Years Past are BACK Including:

Trick or Treating to Downtown Participating Merchants • Skinny Raven Frightening 4K Run & Costume Contest • Visit Anchorage Haunted Log Cabin • Cookie Decorating at the Hotel Captain Cook Alaska Experience Theatre - The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, plays every half hour 12 - 3:30pm APDEA Child Kinderprint ID • Haunted Anchorage Fire Department Fire Truck & Anchorage Police Cars & SO MUCH More!

ALASKA WILDMEN TALENT SEARCH, 9 p.m. (Koot’s, 2435 Spenard Rd.)

PARK FOR FREE on October 29th with validation at EasyPark “Coho” Lot (3rd Avenue between E & C Street) by using code: TREAT

LIVE MUSIC, 10 p.m. (Pioneer Bar, 739 W. 4th Ave.)

The map of participating merchants will be featured online at AnchorageDowntown.org Follow ADP On

QUESTIONS? Call Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. at 279-5650 or visit AnchorageDowntown.org

October 6 - October 12, 2016

BY CHUCK SHEPHERD

FOUL-FEATHERED FRIENDS In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, noting a recent uptick in cases of “live-poultry-associated salmonella,” repeated its earlier (apparently largely ignored) alert that people should not be kissing chickens (or ducks or turkeys). CDC noted the recent popularity of urban egg farming, but reminded “hipster” farmers and faddish pet patrons that cuddling the animals, or bringing the little darlings into the home (even those that appear clean and friendly), can spread dangerous bacteria for which humans are unprepared.

SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED —A recent working paper by two Louisiana State University economists revealed that the state’s juvenile court judges dole out harsher sentences on weeks following a loss by the LSU football team (among those judges who matriculated at LSU).

The differences in sentences were particularly stark in those seasons that LSU’s team was nationally ranked. (All sentences from 1996 to 2012 were examined, for first-time juvenile offenders, except for murder and aggravated-rape cases.)

—The NCAA’s two-year probation handed to Georgia Southern University’s football program in July included a note that two football players were given “impermissible” inside help to pass a course. It turns out that even though GSU’s former assistant director of student-athlete services stealthily wrote five extra-credit assignments for each of the players, still, neither player was apparently in good enough shape to pass the course.

AWKWARD —A paramedic with the St. Louis Fire Department discovered on Aug. 4 that his car, in the station’s parking lot, had been broken into and was missing various items. Minutes after he filed a police report, the station received an emergency call about a pedestrian hit by a car and the paramedic and crew rushed to the scene. As he was helping the victim, the paramedic noticed that his own gym bag and belongings were strewn about the scene and concluded that the man he was attending to was likely the man who had broken into his car. The paramedic continued to assist the man, and police told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that they would arrest the man as soon as he was discharged from the hospital.

—Raylon Parker, doing his duty in August on a grand jury in Halifax County, North Carolina, listened to a prosecutor lay out a case—and to Parker’s apparent surprise—the case was against Raylon Parker (for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill). Still, he voted on the indictment, which passed (though, due to grand jury secrecy, we do not know which way he voted). One possibility: He voted to indict, assuming a judge would toss it out, tainting the prosecutor’s case. However, Parker’s judge said the indictment—signifying “probable cause”—was still valid and that she would not inquire how Parker had voted.

egon, and the founder of “Goat Yoga”—an outdoor regimen of relaxation carried out among her wandering goats. “Do you know how hard it is to be sad and depressed when there are baby goats jumping around?” she asked, proudly noting that she is booked up right now, with a waiting list of 500. One problem has surfaced, though (as she told a Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reporter): Naive baby goats try to eat flower designs on yoga mats, leading Morse to permit only mats of solid colors.

—Wesley Autrey, 42, was arrested by Scranton, Pennsylvania, detectives in September in a drug bust with five bags of heroin and four of cocaine (along with $3,083 cash) and charged with dealing. Autrey (street name, for some reason: “Newphew”) wet his pants during the arrest, which police said he did under the mistaken impression that heroin would dissolve when exposed to urine.

—Eau de Toilette: Although India’s sacred Ganges River remains ridiculously polluted, it retains holy credibility for Hindus, who consume and bathe in it regularly for salvation.

Since reaching the Ganges can be difficult for India’s poor, the country’s postal service (with 155,000 offices) began recently to offer home delivery of the Ganges, in bottles, for the equivalent of about 22 to 37 cents. (Tip: Water bottled in the small town of Gangotri, which is near the origin of the river, is likely cleaner; the other bottler, in the city of Rishikesh, which is holier but located farther down the river, likely presents worshippers a stronger test of faith.)

—”Clitoris activism is hot in France right now,” reported London’s The Guardian in August, highlighted by the introduction in school sex education of a 3-D model of the organ— demonstrating, by the way, that it more resembles a “wishbone” or a “high-tech boomerang” than the “small, sensitive” “bud” of dictionary description. French clitoris scholars emphasize that most of the several-inch-long organ is internal and just as highly excitable as its male counterpart, and their wide-ranging societal campaign includes a magazine whose title translates to The Idiot’s Guide to the Clit.

RECURRING THEMES Goldfish Revisited: (1) Emma Marsh of Kuraby, Australia, shelled out $500 in September for her goldfish’s emergency medical care to remove the pebble stuck in poor Conquer’s throat. (Brisbane’s Courier-Mail noted that the $500 could have

BRIGHT IDEAS —Business is booming for Lainey Morse, the owner of No Regrets Farm in Albany, Or-

bought 40 replacements—that $500 is about what an actual bar of gold of Conquer’s weight would cost.) (2) Elsewhere Down Under, researchers from Murdoch University in Perth said in August they were working on a goldfish-control program after learning that one species dumped in the nutrient-rich Vasse River in Western Australia could grow to 4 pounds—and the size of a football.)

UPDATES Music researcher David Teie announced in September that he had landed a deal with major label Universal Music to distribute his “Music for Cats” (touted in News of the Weird in February). The music, with Teie accompanying on the cello, includes painstakingly timed “purring” and “sucking” sounds designed to relax kitties, and he reiterated plans to move on to special music for other animals. (In a similar vein, artists led by Dominic Wilcox staged a brief August show in London of exhibits and paintings of scenes that Wilcox thought would appeal to dogs, and would, he said, garner “tail wags.” One interactive exhibit, for example, featured an open car window simulator hosting an array of scents.)

THE PASSING PARADE (1) Hippie grandmother Shawnee Chasser, 65, who has lived in a tree since 1992, is under siege by county officials in Miami who plan to tear down her tree house by December unless she brings her property up to code. It’s a full-featured, wellappointed tree house—and she owns the land underneath, but prefers the “heaven” of her high perch, especially when it rains.

(2) Six times since 2004, cars have left New Hope Road in Raleigh, North Carolina and crashed into the home of Carlo Bernarte, and in September he desperately sought help from traffic officials (and indicated that it might be time to move). (He suggested the state install a barrier, but apparently that would block drivers’ line of sight.)

A NEWS OF THE WEIRD CLASSIC (DECEMBER 2012) A research team at Lund University in Sweden, led by neuroethologist Jochen Smolka, concluded that one reason dung beetles dance in circles on top of dung is to cool off, according to an October (2012) report on LiveScience.com. To arrive at their conclusion, the team went to the trouble of painting tiny silicone “boots” on some beetles, to protect them from the ambient heat experienced by a control group of beetles, and found that the booted beetles climbed atop the dung less frequently. Explained Smolka, “Like an air-conditioning unit, the moist (dung) is cooled by evaporation.” n

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BY DAN SAVAGE A question on your favorite topic, Dan. Just kidding, it’s a question about my vagina. I’m having a problem with the microbiome of my vulva and vagina. I’ve been going to my gyno for the last six months for recurrent bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections. She shrugs, gives me a script, the symptoms go away for a week or so, then they come back. I understand the infections are likely due to an imbalance in my vaginal pH, but I don’t know what to do to fix this. I’ve used probiotic suppositories to boost the amount of lactobacillus and these help more than anything else, but the problem remains. I also wear cotton, loose-fitting undies and practice good hygiene and never douche or use anything scented. The problem started when I stopped using condoms with my partner, but it’s not an STI. We’ve both been tested. There’s tons of sites online talking about this problem, but no one has a solution that I’ve found. How the hell can women with this problem fix their pH?! Thanks a ton if you read this far, and thanks a million tons if you or one of your experts has any ideas to help.

Vexed Und Lacking Vaginal Answers “I love that she used the word ‘vulva,’” said Dr. Debby Herbenick, a research scientist at Indiana University, a sexual health educator at the Kinsey Institute, and the author of Read My Lips: A Complete Guide to the Vagina and Vulva and numerous other books. “Most people have no idea what that even is!”

I know what that is! (Full disclosure: I know what that is now. I didn’t know what that was when I started writing this column.) The vulva is (the vulva are?) the external genitalia of the female—the labia, the clit, the vaginal opening, some other bits and pieces. (Fun fact: Vulva is Latin for wrapper.) The vagina, aka “the muscular tube,” runs from the vulva to the uterus. (Fun fact: Vagina is Latin for the sheath of a sword.) People tend to use “vagina” when referring to a woman’s junk generally, and while meaning follows use and I’m inclined to give it a pass, saying “vagina” when you mean “vulva” makes scientists like Dr. Herbenick rather teste. (Sad fact: Teste is not the singular form of testes.) Now back to your vulva and vagina, VULVA …

Dr. Herbenick recommends seeing a “true vulvovaginal health expert” (TVHE) about your problem, VULVA, and your gynecologist presumably qualifies as a TVHE … right?

“Not necessarily,” said Dr. Herbenick. “Gynecologists know far more about vaginal and vulvar health issues than most health care providers, but many gynecologists haven’t received deepdive (pun not intended) specialized training in difficult-to-treat vulvovaginal health conditions.

And if they have, it was likely when they were in med school—so years ago. They might not be up to date in the latest research, since not all doctors go to vulvovaginal-specific conferences.”

Is there a fix for that problem?

“Yes! If everyone lobbied for their doctors to go to events like the annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD),” said Dr. Herbenick, “we would live in a country with millions more happy, healthy, sex-interested women and others with vaginas and vulvas, too, like trans men.”

As for your particular problem—a tough case of bacterial vaginosis—Dr. Herbenick, who isn’t a medical doctor but qualifies as a TVHE, had some thoughts.

“There are many different forms of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and different kinds of yeast infections,” said Dr. Herbenick. “These different kinds respond well to different kinds of treatment, which is one reason home yeast meds don’t work well for many women. And all too often, health care providers don’t have sufficient training to make fine-tuned diagnoses and end up treating the wrong thing. But if VULVA’s recurrences are

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frequent, I think it’s a wise idea for her to see a true specialist.”

A TVHE is likelier to pinpoint the problem. Even so, Dr. Herbenick warns that it may take more than one visit with a TVHE to solve the problem.

“I don’t want to overpromise, since BV remains a challenging diagnosis and often does come back at some point,” said Dr. Herbenick. “There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to BV, which is also why I think VULVA is best off meeting with a health care provider who lives and breathes vaginal health issues. The ISSVD is full of health care providers like that—they’re the Sherlock Holmes of vaginas and vulvas, none of this ‘shrug and here’s a script’ business. VULVA can check out ISSVD.org for more information.”

I have a question about biking and female genitalia.

I’m a woman in my forties, and I love biking! My husband and I often go for long rides on the weekend. Unfortunately, this makes various parts of my crotch sore, especially the clitoris. Certain bike seats are better, but none eliminate the soreness. Two years ago, we had a baby, which not only made my crotch more prone to soreness but makes it a lot less likely that we’ll have sex except on weekends, often after biking. The sore clit makes sex more painful, but it also increases sensitivity, so the whole thing can be an alternating experience of “Ow!” and “Wow!” Am I causing my clit any permanent damage by the biking and/or the post-bike poking? Any suggestions for decreasing crotch soreness?

Bike Related Injury To Clit; Help Ease Soreness “I love biking, I love vulvas, and I love babies (mine, and I’m sure I would adore BRITCHES’s baby, too!),” said Dr. Herbenick, “so I appreciate being asked to chime in on this question. That said, there’s not a ton of research on female genital health in connection with cycling.”

There’s far more research on men and cycling, due to the risks of bike-seat-related erectile dysfunction specifically and our society’s tendency to prioritize boners generally.

“The few studies that have been conducted on women and cycling—generally cisgender women as far as I can tell—found that cutout seats are linked with a higher risk of genital symptoms, as are handlebars that are lower than the saddle,” said Dr. Herbenick. “So broader saddles and higher handlebars may be the way to go. Some of the research notes higher rates of genital symptoms among people who go on longer rides, spending hours in the saddle.”

To decrease your risk of un-fun genital symptoms, BRITCHES, Dr. Herbenick recommends mixing it up.

“Go biking some weekends and try other activities on other weekends—maybe hiking or swimming? You might also take Dan’s ‘fuck first’ Valentine’s Day advice and apply it to your weekend rides. And if you’re prone to post-intercourse semen leakage (and, really, who isn’t?) use a condom or have him come elsewhere pre-ride so you don’t have the semen seepage issue to contend with on a long ride. I hope this helps!”

Follow Dr. Debby Herbenick on Twitter @debbyherbenick.

YOU CAN HELP: Wherever you fall on the debate about sex work—it should be decriminalized, it shouldn’t be decriminalized—everyone agrees that women who engage in sex work shouldn’t be punished. Yet thousands of women are incarcerated for prostitution or prostitutionrelated crimes. The Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP) has launched a pilot program to help these women. Go to swopbehindbars.org to send a book to an incarcerated sex worker (books are in great demand), become a pen pal or donate a book to a prison library. Since everyone agrees sex workers shouldn’t be punished, everyone should be able to get behind SWOP Behind Bars. I donated a book to an incarcerated sex worker today—it was easy!—and you can, too. n

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): “It isn’t normal to know what we want,” said psychologist Abraham Maslow. “It is a rare and difficult psychological achievement.” He wasn’t referring to the question of what you want for dinner or the new shoes you plan to buy. He was talking about big, long-term yearnings: What you hope to be when you grow up, the qualities you look for in your best allies, the feelings you’d love to feel in abundance every day of your life. Now here’s the good news, Libra: The next ten months should bring you the best chance ever to figure out exactly what you want the most. And it all starts now.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): Practitioners of the Ayurvedic medical tradition tout the healing power of regular self-massage. Creativity expert Julia Cameron recommends that you periodically go out on dates with yourself. Taoist author Mantak Chia advises you to visualize sending smiles and good wishes to your kidneys, lungs, liver, heart and other organs. He says that these acts of kindness bolster your vigor. The coming weeks will be an especially favorable time to attend to measures like these, Scorpio. I hope you will also be imaginative as you give yourself extra gifts and compliments and praise.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): The coming weeks will be one of the best times ever for wrestling with God or tussling with Fate or grappling with karma. Why do I say that? Because you’re likely to emerge triumphant! That’s right, you lucky, plucky contender. More than I’ve seen in a long time, you have the potential to draw on the crafty power and unruly wisdom and resilient compassion you would need to be an unambiguous winner. A winner of what? You tell me. What dilemma would you most like to resolve? What test would you most like to ace? At what game would you most like to be victorious?

Now is the time.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): Are you grunting and sweating as you struggle to preserve and maintain the gains of the past?

Or are you smooth and cagey as you maneuver your way towards the rewards of the future? I’m rooting for you to put the emphasis on the second option. Paradoxically, that will be the best way to accomplish the first option. It will also ensure that your motivations are primarily rooted in love and enthusiasm rather than worry and stress. And that will enable you to succeed at the second option.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): Do you believe that you are mostly just a product of social conditioning and your genetic makeup? Or are you willing to entertain a different hypothesis: that you are a primal force of nature on an unpredictable journey? That you are capable of rising above your apparent limitations and expressing aspects of yourself that might have been unimaginable when you were younger? I believe the coming weeks will be a favorable time to play around with this vision. Your knack for transcendence is peaking. So are your powers to escape the past and exceed limited expectations.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): In one of your nightly dreams, Robin Hood may team up with Peter Pan to steal unused treasure from a greedy monster—and then turn the booty over to you. Or maybe you’ll meet a talking hedgehog and singing fox who will cast a spell to heal and revive one of your wounded fantasies.

It’s also conceivable that you will recover a magic seed that had been lost or forgotten, and attract the help of a fairy godmother or godfather to help you ripen it.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): At a recent party, a guy I hardly know questioned my authenticity. “You seem to have had an easy life,” he jabbed. “I bet you haven’t suffered enough to be a truly passionate person.”

I didn’t choose to engage him, but mused to myself, “Not enough suffering? What about the time I got shot? My divorce? My five-year-long

illness? The manager of my rock band getting killed in a helicopter crash?” But after that initial reaction, my thoughts turned to the adventures that have stoked my passion without causing pain, like the birth of my daughter, getting remarried to the woman I divorced and performing my music for excited audiences. I bring this up, Aries, because I suspect that you, too, will soon have experiences that refine and deepen your passion through pleasure rather than hardship.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): It’s the Frank and Focused Feedback Phase, Taurus—prime time to solicit insight about how you’re doing. Here are four suggestions to get you started. 1. Ask a person who loves and respects you to speak the compassionate truth about what’s most important for you to learn. 2. Consult a trustworthy advisor who can help motivate you to do the crucial thing you’ve been postponing. 3.

Have an imaginary conversation with the person you were a year ago. Encourage the Old You to be honest about how the New You could summon more excellence in pursuing your essential goals.

4. Say this prayer to your favorite tree or animal or meadow: “Show me what I need to do in order to feel more joy.”

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): Many of my readers regard me as being exceptionally creative. Over the years, they have sent countless emails praising me for my original approach to problem-solving and art-making. But I suspect that I wasn’t born with a greater talent for creativity than anyone else. I’ve simply placed a high value on developing it and have worked harder to access it than most people. With that in mind, I invite you to tap more deeply into your own mother lode of innovative, imaginative energy. The cosmic trends favor it. Your hormones are nudging you in that direction. What projects could use a jolt of primal brilliance? What areas of your life need a boost of ingenuity?

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): Love wants more of you. Love longs for you to give everything you have and receive everything you need. Love is conspiring to bring you beautiful truths and poignant teases, sweet dispensations and confounding mysteries, exacting blessings and riddles that will take your entire life to solve. But here are some crucial questions: Are you truly ready for such intense engagement?

Are you willing to do what’s necessary to live at a higher and deeper level? Would you know how to work with such extravagant treasure and wild responsibility? The coming weeks will be prime time to explore the answers to these questions. I’m not sure what your answers will be.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): Each of us contains a multiplicity of selves.

You may often feel like there’s just one of you rumbling around inside your psyche, but it’s closer to the truth to say that you’re a community of various characters whose agendas sometimes overlap and sometimes conflict. For example, the needy part of you that craves love isn’t always on the same wavelength as the ambitious part of you that seeks power. That’s why it’s a good idea to periodically organize summit meetings where all of your selves can gather and negotiate.

Now is one of those times: a favorable moment to foster harmony among your inner voices and to mobilize them to work together in service of common goals.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): Pike’s Peak is a 14,115-foot mountain in Colorado. It’s not a simple task to trek to the top. Unless you’re well-trained, you might experience altitude sickness. Wicked thunderstorms are a regular occurrence during the summer. Snow falls yearround. But back in 1929, an adventurer named Bill Williams decided the task of hiking to the summit wasn’t tough enough. He sought a more demanding challenge. Wearing kneepads, he spent 21 days crawling along as he used his nose to push a peanut all the way up. I advise you to avoid making him your role model in the coming weeks, Virgo. Just climb the mountain. Don’t try to push a peanut up there with your nose, too. n

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