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The drive for compassion and understanding
Photo by John Wagner
October 16, 2009
FAIRBANKS — “How I Learned to Drive” is a play about an inappropriate relationship between uncle and niece, but humor and the humanity of the two characters allows audience compassion.
Today's events
- Legal Learning Lab, 9 a.m. , Alaska Legal Services
‘Letters to the Editor’ brings history of Fairbanks to life
Published October 23, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Nothing screams entertainment more than a good controversy, especially when it involves local issues spanning five decades.
Bachelor of the arts world on display at UAF
Published October 23, 2009
FAIRBANKS — It’s been nine years since the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has sponsored an exhibition for undergraduate artists.
UAF photographer snaps up Juror’s Choice Award
Published October 23, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Twenty four years ago, the Fairbanks Arts Association began the 64th Parallel juried art exhibit to showcase local artists. Today, that show has become one of the more popular shows in the state representing art in many forms including clay, sculpture, mixed media, watercolor, drawing, pastels, video and photography. The Juror’s Choice exhibit, on display through Oct. 31 at the Bear Gallery in Pioneer Park, is made of 64 pieces by artists like Ree Nancarrow, Robby Mohatt, Don Murphy and honorable mentions Rachel Mulvihill and Sarah Holm.
Paperback Hero brings rocker sound to The Blue Loon
Published October 23, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Everything seems so right about Paperback Hero. The band hails from Los Angeles, has that brawny tough but loveable look, plays radio-friendly modern rock that is heavy-ish but not challenging and has secured deals that have their music playing on television shows, airplanes and in the bathrooms of cinema multiplexes across the United States.
Celebration brings writers, authors back from the grave
Published October 23, 2009
FAIRBANKS — If you’re not dead tonight at the 19th Annual Dead Writer’s Celebration, then you might as well be a nobody. Feel free to come as you are, but if you want a shot at some cool prizes, come as your favorite dead author, poet, journalist, philosopher or songwriter.
Strong acting, set enhance emotional play
Published October 23, 2009
FAIRBANKS — What struck me as I watched “How I Learned to Drive,” playing at Theatre UAF, was how the play neatly fuses classical and contemporary elements.
Locally produced skateboarding, snowboarding film premieres tonight
Published October 23, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Skateboarding is not a crime, and a group of local amateur filmmakers aim to prove it with the showing of “High Five!” tonight at Eagles Hall.
Shakespeare-quoting zombies bring undead theater to life
Published October 16, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Shakespeare and zombies — sounds like a marriage made in hell.
Gospel Festival full of joyful voices
Published October 16, 2009
FAIRBANKS — If you can’t make a pretty noise, it doesn’t matter — just make a joyful noise.
Comedy showcase with Jamie Lissow
Published October 16, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Diets, magicians, ventriloquists and tiny t-shirts — like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get from comedian Jamie Lissow.
Work was never such a good time
Published October 16, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Need an excuse to get out of the house tonight, but don’t want to be obvious about your intentions? Since Fairbanks lacks a bar called The Library or some other “decoy” establishment, well, just tell that significant other, “I’m going to Work,” and leave before those quizzical looks begin.
Friendship Day brings the world to Fairbanks
Published October 16, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Cultures across the world have used music and dancing as a form of communication for centuries. This weekend, that tradition continues as more than 16 locally based cultural groups will gather to celebrate the 23rd Annual International Friendship Day.
Teen idol still crooning the hits 50 years later
Published October 16, 2009
FAIRBANKS — It’s a talent that very well might never have surfaced.
Vocal ensemble brings diverse sound to Alaska
Published October 9, 2009
A cappella singing is music in its simplest form — no instruments, no amplification, no synthesizer — just the human body and the blending of vocal chords.
