Category Archives: This Week

Events in the coming week; and past “this weekend” compilation posts.

Erin McKeown & Natalia Zukerman play Anchorage & Palmer

Posted on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

Whistling Swan Productions presents Erin McKeown and Natalia Zukerman in two shows: in Anchorage at the Taproot on Saturday, February 25, and in Palmer on Sunday, February 26 at Vagabond Blues. This twin bill pairs two women who are friends and fans of each other’s work. Expect solo sets as well as a significant amount of stage sharing at these shows. Continue reading →

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Transgender support group in Fairbanks to meet Thursday

Posted on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

By popular demand, a peer-to-peer transgender support group is starting in the Interior. The group welcomes anyone who identifies as male-to-female (MTF), female-to-male (FTM), transgender, genderqueer, intersex, questioning, or otherwise not fully congruent with the sex listed on their original birth certificate. Continue reading →

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YWCA luncheon features Wanda Greene of NAACP and Jeffrey Mittman of Alaska ACLU

Posted on Monday, 20 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

YWCA Alaska invites you to its Opening Hearts & Minds Luncheon on “Civil Rights, Then & Now.” featuring civil rights speakers Wanda Greene, president of the NAACP of Anchorage, and Jeffrey Mittman of ACLU of Alaska. Moderated by Hilary Morgan of YWCA Alaska. Continue reading →

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Juneau Rollergirls defend their home turf against the Yukon Rollergirls Saturday

Posted on Friday, 17 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

The Juneau Rollergirls will face off against the Yukon Rollergirls in their very first international roller derby bout on Saturday, February 18. Come cheer on the Juneau travel team as they defend their home turf against their Canadian neighbors. Continue reading →

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Drag Camp 2012: Drag your way to the top!

Posted on Friday, 17 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

Anchorage MPowerment Project (Amp Anchorage), in conjunction with The Friday Night Diva Variety Show and Mad Myrna’s, presents Drag Camp 2012: Drag your way to the top! — an opportunity for young men to become the drag divas of their dreams. Drag Camp and competition will be held on successive Saturdays, Feb. 18 and 25. Continue reading →

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St. Mary’s hosts discussions on anti-LGBT discrimination & Proposition 5

Posted on Thursday, 16 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will host two discussions on successive Sundays (February 19 and 26) on discrimination against LGBT Alaskans and on Proposition 5, the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative. On Friday, March 2, Christians for Equality will hold a Prayer Rally for Equality, also at St. Mary’s. Continue reading →

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Saturday night in Fairbanks: Two events to shake out the cabin fever

Posted on Thursday, 9 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

Fairbanksans have two opportunities to shake out their cabin fever on Saturday, Feb. 11: a Valentine’s Day Dance Party benefiting the Interior AIDS Association; and Fairbanks Rollergirls presents the 2012 Zombie Prom, benefiting the Interior Alaska Center for Nonviolent Living. Continue reading →

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Saturday night in Anchorage: Three Valentine’s events

Posted on Thursday, 9 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

A busy Anchorage weekend, with 3 Valentine-themed events on Saturday, Feb. 11: Joani LaChoy’s Champagne Cabaret (benefits ICOAA’s Scholarship Fund and Identity, Inc.); the All Grrlz Valentine Dance; and the Naughty Valentines Drag King Show (benefits Pride Prom). Continue reading →

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Bipartisan group of former Anchorage mayors announce support of One Anchorage Initiative

Posted on Friday, 3 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

One Anchorage is holding a press conference today with a bipartisan group of five former Anchorage mayors announcing their support of the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative, which is on the ballot for the April 3 Anchorage municipal election. Continue reading →

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Fabulous Bowl Sunday at Mad Myrna’s — because “Super” simply won’t do!

Posted on Friday, 3 February 2012 by Bent Alaska

Join the ICOAA’s Grand Duke and Duchess XI, Vik and Celeste, for Fabulous Bowl (because Super simply won’t do)! Super Bowl Sunday, February 5, at Mad Myrna’s. Hot men in tight uniforms! Madonna! Food! Cocktails! That’s Superbowl Sunday at Mad … Continue reading →

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