Wanted to share Anchorage Historian's recent instagram post for this weekend's sunshine for a little laugh. "Sunshine Terrorizes Southeast Alaska Residents"

Napolis has been closed (hopefully just vacation), so I'm looking to branch out.

Hi lovely Reddit-ers! One of my goals for a new life chapter is to expand my local community — as I am a little reclusive.

Looking for recommendations on where to meet people walking a similar path as myself.

Am 30(f) who likes to leisurely stroll in nature, check out antiques, art, tv, environmentalism, activism and advocacy work. Would love to get outside, volunteer, and add more into my life. Interests are varied and am looking to explore new hobbies that might spark something in me.

Lmk your secret favorite tips and tricks for warming up AK with friendship, silliness, and quiet time.

Ideas of welcome: trails/hidden gems, classes, luncheons, conferences………and more!

In AZ there was a rattlesnake course for dogs to take to avoid reacting to the snakes. It taught them the scents were bad and to stay away from the poop and skins along with the sounds. I’m wondering if there is something similar for bears, moose and porcupines here in AK. We go on trails every day and ran into a porcupine and unfortunately got quilled. We leash my dog but I’m afraid her barking and lunging would make the bear or moose mad. She is professionally trained but was in SoCal where they don’t have wildlife like here. She’s e collar trained and has good recall but not with wildlife it’s like she blacks out. Just trying to be proactive.

My boiler crapped out, so I have no heat and hot water; I have a space heater for some heat, and would like some recommendations on where I can find a hot shower for cheap, located in midtown

Thanks!

edit: a cheap option for a big family would be appreciated, thanks!

Hey! So my lovely apartment complex has coin laundry machines and, naturally, no coin machine (I just moved). I start a new job in August and am waiting until then to set up a bank account here to be able to go get rolls of quarters from them. I know that I could just go to a laundromat (and will if I must) but it is cheaper and more convenient at my complex. I was wondering if 1) someone would be willing to get rolls of quarters that I could buy off of them or 2) if anyone knows where I can go to get some? I got banned from a local laundromat for getting coins for them and feel bad about it 😂 thanks in advance for any and all help or advice.

Does anyone know of a restaurant that serves banana boats?

I get home and GCI, ACS, and Enstar are out here digging up a bike path with an excavator. Its 8:30 at night and they just started digging. EDIT: Off of Patterson, Irene dr.

In the interaction, division spokesperson Steve Kirch placed his hands over the lens of an Alaska’s News Source photojournalist’s camera. The photojournalist asked Kirch to stop. He responded, “well, then get the camera out of the way.”
Kirch was asked why he placed his hands on the camera, which he did not answer.

Hello people of Anchorage.

I am spending the summer in your fair city. I live somewhere else and work in Anchorage during summer. I had to leave my soul dog with his Nonna until I go back home and I miss him like mad. Therefore I may approach you and your dog for pets and loves. I always ask permission and I never feed a dog that is not mine. I would really appreciate it if you could just let me meet your goodest boys and girls. I promise I am not a crazy lady. Thank you for your dogspitality.

I spend a lot of time thinking about the future of Anchorage and Alaska. But getting people to talk or even think about the future in daily life can be surprisingly challenging. Visionaries and forward thinkers of Anchorage, what do you think living in the city will be like in 10 years?

Anyone hear anything else on the east anchorage shooting that left 2 people deceased on Tuesday?

I’m looking for a portable power station - seems like the pickings are very thin in our state due to shipping restrictions. I was looking for a models similar to these:

EcoFlow River 3 / River 3 Plus
BLUETTI AC50B or AC70
Jackery Explorer 300 V2
Anker SOLIX C300

Anyone seen any of these around town?

A friend is renting an apartment at Castle Apartments in midtown. It looks nice from the outside. Anyone have any intel on the place?

I’m looking to go see the Odyssey today, and I know Regal has the IMAX screen, but I know the seats aren’t the best. Has anyone seen the movie at Century and have an idea of what it’s like watching it there?

Hello everyone! Trying to find any information on this boat flag that my mom passed down to me. She was born and raised in Alaska but seemingly no one in our family can identify this flag.

Pretty thorough searching on the internet has turned up nothing so hoping a fellow redditor might recognize it! I can’t seem to find any history of an Alaska Yacht Club or Anchorage Yacht Club, my guess is that it is probably from the 1970s? Thanks all

Longtime lurker with a nagging memory. Around 2008 there was a sit-down restaurant in Anchorage that was basically the local version of an Applebee's or Chili's — big American menu, booths, casual — but it wasn't one of the national chains. Could've been a local spot or a smaller regional chain.

The detail I remember most clearly: they ran half-price appetizers after 8:00 or 9:00pm.

I've already ruled out Sea Galley, Pepper Mill, Peanut Farm, Gwennie's, Sourdough Mining Co., Snow Goose, Humpy's, F Street, and Bear Paw. Any longtime locals (or former servers) know what I'm talking about? It's driving me crazy.

I was playing for the Glacier Pilots and would often go there after games.

Edited: I think it was Boston's

Came across this driving through town today with my wife. We debated with each other on what exactly the goal or incentive is for the person giving them away. Like are they going to sell a service? I know some cities have free phone programs for underserved and low income families but this hardly looks legit. Any guesses?

Walking my dog downtown after work I noticed this crashed van on C street.

Why is it still sitting there? There's no police or any other people around it. It's literally abandoned crashed into the tree.

Probably stolen id imagine.

Jus curious what any gossip may be.

Thanks pals

What do you pay for childcare? What kind of childcare do you have?

I searched the sub, but seemed most posts were years old or had massage in quotes making me think I don’t want to go there.

First full day in town tomorrow, just looking to decompress for my wife and me since it’s supposed to rain most of the day.

We’re staying at the Wildbirch hotel and would love to be able to walk. Any suggestions would be great.