ANNIE AN ABSOLUTE FUN NIGHT!!!!…read more Last night I went to opening night for the musical ANNIE. There was so much laughter in the theater, along with pure enjoyment of the performance on stage. Opening night was full. The audience enjoyed every bit as did I. Sure it was community theater but much better than a night of TV or movie theater. Everyone who enjoys being entertained should make the effort to go. Not enough of Anchorage remembers what a gift we have in the PAC. It was built with oil money that rolled in during the late 80's. The PAC and the shows that are produced there are great gifts to our city. I cannot say enough about the young and experienced talent in this show. The artists that designed the sets used their talented skills to the highest level. They do so much with so little resources. The chorus talent was highly trained. They did not miss a beat. The amazing and talented Annie (a remarkable 13 year old) projected her voice right to us in the very back row. She led the production flawlessly while maintaining her A level grades. Please take the time and enjoy this show. You will get lost in the enjoyment of the play as time flies by and you emerge thoroughly relaxed, in a great mood and highly entertained.

I learned something. Something others should be made aware of…read more The Alaska performing arts has three separate theaters. If you're running late (like we were the last time) and you go in the main doors, you may find yourself being ushered in toward another set of doors adding to the already sinking feeling of being behind. A couple points to note: There are three theaters. The Sydney Laurence, the Atwood, and the Discovery theater. On several (but not all) doors there a list of what plays are where. The main doors lead to the Atwood. A side door around the side of the theater on 6th Avenue leads to the Laurence and Discovery theaters. Since I have now seen performances in all three theaters, I feel confident with all the remaining shows I plan to see. Just hope this helps everyone else.

I came here to watch Hamilton on a weekday as I was in town and staying nearby…read more The concert hall isn't that big compared to other theaters in Chicago but performance was great. Restroom: The lines get really long during intermission so if you get out there late, you may miss part of the show/musical. The water fountain near the women's restroom doesn't work well and there will be a line for the water fountain near the men's restroom because it works. :( small inconveniences here..

Surprised by the negative reviews for the Atwood. Anchorage is lucky to have a theater this nice!…read more This is the largest venue in the Alaska Center (for the performing arts). I usually go here at least once a year for the December Arctic Entries. Acoustics are great, getting in-and-out is easy, there aren't many bad seats in the house. The space is beautifully maintained (probably partially because no food or drink besides water is allowed inside) and ushers are always friendly.

We LOVE ACBA! My daughter has been attending this school since she was 3, she's about to turn 7! My…read moredaughter has a little bit of a speech delay and they've always been amazing with her and she's always excited to go. She started with Bitty Bear Ballet and now takes Pre-ballet and Hop&Pop! Highly recommend. Marjorie M.

I love taking my daughter to classes at ACBA. The staff are kind and professional. My young…read moredaughter has learned ballet skills while having fun with her friends. She loves her costumes and recitals that her class performs at the end of the session.

My daughter has been attending since she was 4. She is 7 now. Never had a bad experience! She is…read moreloved by the instructors and they provide strict but productive teaching methods. I applaud them! Great communication and the atmosphere is always clean. I am grateful! Thank you so much! My daughter is now doing Tap class along taking Ballet. She has requested these. We started by going to their open house and she was hooked. We support her decisions, and we felt the well being and safety of the class and business was superb for her to attend.

ADT teaches students of all ages through exceptional teachers who show their students the love of…read moredance with exceptional instruction and custom choreography. The instructors are amazing and teach technique and form and give students the opportunity to express themselves through art and movement. The teachers care and give their students challenge and opportunity.

If you can enjoy the annual kitschy, trashy, sleazy, funny affair that is "Christmas in Spenard",…read morethen, congratulations, you're a true resident of Anchortown...and maybe even Spenard. This show is all about life in Alaska, in Anchorage, and in "The 99503". It used to be held at Taproot, which used to be called "The Fly By Night Club, which was owned by Mr Whitekeys, who is the main figure behind this show. Topics include: - Local politicians - Tiny-handed Presidents - Skinny Dick's Halfway Inn - Spam - The cold - A harmonica wildlife solo - Wasilla, and what a dump it is And also: Skinny Dick's Halfway Inn. I don't want to say anything more, for fear or spoiling the fun. It's a great way to share some laughs with friends and family when the days are short and dark. It's just a bummer that it's now held in "The 99501" (RIP Taproot). Seems wrong for Christmas in Spenard to be in...downtown.

Car show on Friday - total fun! Parade Saturday morning -…read moregood time for all! Two stages with local bands - listen and dance in public woot woot!! Food, crafts, and pony rides - what more could you want? Parking is tough so prepare to walk

I came here on Sunday. This was my first time in eagle river and at Bear Paw Festival. I thought…read morethis was an awesome event! The parking was free, but it took a while to find parking since there was so many people there. Admission was free as well! There were loads of food booths and there were all amazing. I was able to try the waffle, sweet fried pies, taste of Germany, and mac and cheese. + Waffles and Whatnot - Fruity Delight - Lightly sweetened crispy waffle and fruit toppings. Absolutely delicious! + Taste of Germany - Pork Schnitzel - Amazingly delicious! Fried, but not too oily. Breaded to perfection. Yum! + Mac and Cheese - Gourmet Mac - Phenomenal dish! Topped with reindeer sausage and Lay's original chips. + Sweet Fried Pies - Strawberry Pie - The crust was flakey and just the was i liked it. The strawberry filling was a little tart, but still delicious. Overall: I thought this was an amazing fair and would definitely come back next year!

Great arcade & lots of fun! Friendly environment & complimentary drinks. Staff is friendly and…read morehelpful!

My Aunt was in town so we stopped in. Interesting little museum of pictures of the 1964 Alaska…read moreEarthquake. A video of a scientist explaining earthquakes; shown every 15 minutes for $8. They let me in for free because I had experienced it in person! They were very courteous, helpful and informative. They weren't super busy so had time to chat. I would take visitors there again.

The movie theatre tucked away in the yellow mall downtown. In the day during the summer, they…read moreregularly show movies about Alaska, especially the 1964 Earthquake, and have a hydraulic shaking 'earthquake' theater in addition to a normal one for those films. They have some earthquake related exhibits and a small giftshop area where you also buy tickets and snacks for the movies. There is also a banquet room and the theater can be rented out. I like going to the special events they do at night sometimes, like showing classic/cult movies and improv routines by groups like Urban Yeti.