Category Archives: This Week

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

“I Am My Own Wife” by Doug Wright this weekend at Out North

Posted on Thursday, 12 April 2012 by Melissa S. Green

The Pulitzer Prize-winning I Am My Own Wife by playwright Doug Wright plays one weekend only at Out North. Continue reading →

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UAA observes SafeZone Celebration Week, April 12–20

Posted on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 by Bent Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) observes SafeZone Celebration Week on from April 12 through 20, with a host of SafeZone activities on the UAA campus and at University Center in midtown Anchorage. Continue reading →

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Anchorage election update, 10 April 2012

Posted on Tuesday, 10 April 2012 by Melissa S. Green

An update of news about Anchorage’s highly problematic April 3 election since our story of yesterday morning. Bent Alaska urges Anchorage voters to attend tonight’s Anchorage Assembly meeting; Bent Alaska will also be livetweeting from that meeting @bentalaska. Continue reading →

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“Desert Hearts” returns to the big screen at Out North

Posted on Thursday, 5 April 2012 by Melissa S. Green

Out North bring the lesbian classic Desert Hearts back to the big screen (free!) this Friday and Saturday, April 6 and 7. This groundbreaking 1986 film is loosely based on the equally-groundbreaking 1964 novel Desert of the Hearts by Canadian writer Jane Rule. Continue reading →

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RENT plays at the PAC starting March 30

Posted on Thursday, 29 March 2012 by Bent Alaska

Alaska Theatre of Youth and Theatre Artists United present RENT, showing March 30—31 and April 1 and 4–7 at the Syndey Laurence Theatre, Alaska Center for the Peforming Arts. Continue reading →

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Spring Gay-la at Mat-Su College in Palmer

Posted on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 by Bent Alaska

* * * Update: Event postponed. * * * Join Mat-Su College Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) for their Spring Gay-la on Thursday, March 29 at the Atrium at Mat-Su College in Palmer. Continue reading →

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“Pariah” screens tonight (two shows) at Anchorage’s Bear Tooth

Posted on Monday, 26 March 2012 by Bent Alaska

Writer/director Dee Rees’ critically acclaimed feature film Pariah about a 17-year-old African-American woman in Brooklyn embracing identity as a lesbian has two screening tonight at Anchorage’s Bear Tooth Theatre Pub. Continue reading →

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As Sure as God Made Little Green Apples: In Fairbanks Friday & Saturday

Posted on Friday, 23 March 2012 by Melissa S. Green

Revive the Red Tent Productions presents an original theatrical piece “As Sure as God Made Little Green Apples” in Fairbanks, March 23 and 24. The piece is a blend of text and movement reflecting the experience of growing up and coming out as a lesbian in Fairbanks, Alaska. Continue reading →

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Montana senator and MHRN equality activist to speak in Juneau tonight

Posted on Thursday, 15 March 2012 by Bent Alaska

Montana Senator Christine Kaufmann, one of three LGBT members of the Montana legislature and cofounder of the Montana Human Rights Network (MHRN), and Jamee Greer, an organizer and lobbyist with MHRN will speak tonight on “The Next Twenty Years: Achieving Equality for All Alaskans” at a reception and community event at the Hangar in Juneau. Continue reading →

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Last Frontier Drag Kings host King Knoajj’s Bday Bash and St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

Posted on Wednesday, 7 March 2012 by Bent Alaska

Allie Hernandez presents the Last Frontier Drag Kings on Saturday, March 10, for King Knoajj’s Bday Bash and St Patrick’s Day Celebration — the Kings’ fourth show at the S Lounge. Auction proceeds will benefit One Anchorage. Continue reading →

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