Anchorage Museum
Arts & CultureArt, science, Alaska: Anchorage Museum mixes contemporary Alaska art, rotating exhibits, and real-deal Northern stories with kid-approved tinkering in the Discovery Center and star shows in the Planetarium.
Anchorage’s Favorite Newsletter
Anchorage news, events, and recommendations delivered free every morning.
45Events this week
14Free things to do
89New spots
95New stories
● Checked Sunday, September 13, before the 6 AM send.
Struggling to find things to do in Anchorage?
2,000 Anchorage readers
Subscribe freeUnsubscribe anytime.
This week in Anchorage
Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 45 events, day by day →
New in Anchorage
Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
BBQ Kitch'n
RestaurantsSlow-smoked comfort, fast: When the craving hits, BBQ Kitch'n nails the essentials with slow-smoked ribs, carved beef brisket, and sticky-good burnt ends, all built for takeout.
OCD Bakery
Bakeries & SweetsSweet precision, seriously: OCD Bakery is the kind of local spot you keep on speed dial when the office needs treats or you just want something legitimately fresh after a long Anchorage day.
Anchorage’s best businesses
Every spot worth knowing, in one place.
The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.
Most read in Anchorage
The five stories Anchorage readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
REPORT: Anchorage crime surges drive overall state increases
Alaska's Department of Public Safety has released the 2025 Crime in Alaska Report, showing that the total number of offenses reported increased 7.2% from 2024 to 2025, driven by a surge in violent crime and property crime within the Municipality of Anchorage.
Full story at alaskawatchman.com ↗
Alaskan film makes Alaskan premier
The film "The Sun Never Sets" is set to make its Alaska premiere at the Beartooth Theatrepub in Anchorage, Alaska.
Full story at alaskasnewssource.com ↗
The Anchorage Weekender: Berry picking, local produce and 6 more local events
The Anchorage Weekender has highlighted eight events that don't include the State Fair.
Full story at alaskapublic.org ↗
Explore Anchorage
The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.
Anchorage eventsAll 45 events this week, day by dayThis weekend in AnchorageThe 15 things worth your weekendFree things to do14 free events happening this weekRead the latest editionSee exactly what lands in your inbox
Get tomorrow's Anchorage newsletter
Free, every morning. 2,000 neighbors already read it.
Subscribe freeUnsubscribe anytime.