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It’s Friday, Anchorage! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Iditarod ceremonial start, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias tour, and Fur Rondy festivities + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
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📰 In the news
Chronicling a storied race: Iditarod photographer Jeff Schultz is still seeking finishers for a portrait project, with about 150 captured so far, and hopes Anchorage connections can help him find more — see how he’s finding finishers.
Trailblazer driving inclusive prosperity: UAA Alaska SBDC’s Gretchen Wieman Fauske was named to the Anchorage ATHENA Society Class of 2026, recognizing her leadership and community service, including initiatives supporting entrepreneurs and survivors — learn about her initiatives.
Alaska Mint coins and pins: Fur Rondy festivities are underway in Anchorage with a Jimmy Buffett themed party, the first Deaf Queen fundraiser, a 49th State Brewing collaboration, and snow sculptors shaping striking pieces — get all the details.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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Plant-powered comfort fix: Anchorage standby Middle Way Cafe delivers plant-powered comfort with legit options, from an actually filling Vegan Breakfast Burrito to a house-made veggie burger and all-day smoothies, plus good coffee when tundra vibes hit. Keep it in the weekly rotation… your future self will feel smug.
Treasure-hunting, upgraded: At The Antique Gallery, Alaskana art, estate jewelry, and curious oddities come with enough history to feel a little clever. If your shelves crave stories, one perfect piece can nudge your place from fine to “ooh, where’d you get that?”
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🎣 Great Alaska Sportsman Show @ Sullivan Arena | Friday (3/6) at 10:15 AM – Great Alaska Sportsman Show returns to Sullivan Arena with new exhibitors, gear galore, and Alaska Outdoor Council’s Wall of Guns. Shop boats, rafts, tackle, and crab gear, scout charters, and snag seminars and show-only deals, no need to talk halibut in a cold parking lot.
🐕 Dog Show @ Anchorage Museum | Friday (3/6) at 6:00 PM – Skip the First Friday shuffle and hear retired musher Rod Perry and reporter Mel Kalkowski swap tales from the first Iditarod, heroics, mishaps, and all. It pairs with the Dog Show exhibit on the first floor, and admission is free, no sled required.
🎤 Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias: The 1976 Tour @ Alaska Airlines Center | Friday (3/6) at 7:00 PM – Fluffy’s bringing his 1976 Tour to Alaska Airlines Center, and yes, Anchorage, we’re getting the full belly-laugh treatment. It’s a seated show, so your knees, backs, and puffy coats can relax. Presale’s on with code COMEDY, if you like beating the crowd.
🛷 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Ceremonial Start @ Downtown Anchorage | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – Grab your coffee and get there early downtown for the Iditarod Ceremonial Start, the only traffic jam we actually cheer for. Watch mushers and their four-legged rockstars glide 11 miles to Campbell Airstrip, all pageantry, no clock, plenty of frost-kissed smiles, and vendor snacks.
🧶 Crochet: Flower Power Granny Square @ Winter Solstice Sewing & Crafts | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Learn the flower power granny square in a beginner-friendly class, then turn it into blankets, clothing, and other cozy wins. Bring size 4 yarn and a 5 mm hook, or grab discounted supplies at Winter Solstice. Calm hands, clever pattern, instant bragging rights.
⛷ 2026 Tour of Anchorage @ Kincaid Park | Sunday (3/8) at 8:00 AM – Ready to ski across town without a stoplight? Tour of Anchorage sends you from Hillside to Kincaid via tunnels, bridges, greenbelts, and occasional moose side-eye, with 25, 40, or 50K in classic or skate, plus fatbike options. Elite or persistent, you finish by Cook Inlet.
🎨 Paint an Antler @ Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center | Sunday (3/8) at 11:00 AM – Feel like upgrading the cabin decor beyond driftwood and bear mugs? Head to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center’s Bison Hall to paint a shed antler, supplies included, you keep it. Tables fit up to four, it sells out, and antler cookies are an add-on.
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Anchorage report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 29°F – Low: 12°F – Precip: 81%
Snow and areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Later: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 21°F – Low: 7°F – Precip: 61%
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
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