Monday, April 27, 2026

Heads up for pet parents: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.*

Boosting youth cycling safety: Anchorage Fire Department is giving free bike helmets to kids and teens now, with in-person fittings at neighborhood fire stations across Anchorage while supplies last -- get all the details.

Blueprint for community renewal: Anchorage has launched the Muldoon Road Areawide Plan, seeking neighborhood input to shape housing, transportation, and safety in East Anchorage, with support to target vacant lots and underused properties -- learn what's in the plan.

Rethinking airport mobility access: Three autonomous wheelchairs from NANA Management Services are at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Sensors avoid obstacles. Not for children. The airport will test them this summer before adding more -- see eligibility and pilot details.

The bill everyone over 50 should double check: Car insurance. If you’ve been on the same plan for years, you might be paying way more than you need to. It’s an easy one to forget about, but switching could save you up to $600 this year. Case in point: I shopped around and ended up cutting my premium in half — this free comparison tool makes it easy.*

Retirees are making moves: After gold's best year in nearly five decades, more folks than ever are moving part of their savings into precious metals. Not all of it... just enough to hedge against inflation. AHG put together a free guide that explains how it works -- grab your copy here.*

Solve something fun: Rally your favorite problem-solvers and trade the doomscroll for a sprint of riddles, locks, and high-fives at Alaska Escape Rooms. Perfect for date night, friend catchups, or team vibes, it’s an easy way to shake off the week and leave with a shared story.

Trail-ready this week: Shoulder season is chaotic, and Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking has the fix, with climbing gear, packrafting essentials, bear protection, and ski work if you’re not shelving the skins yet. When your gear closet starts side-eyeing you, they keep it simple, stocking what you need without the fuss.

Local pizza legend: Whether you need a midweek morale boost or an excuse to avoid doing dishes, Moose's Tooth Pub & Pizzeria brings inventive pies, house-brewed beer, and trippy art to keep things lively. Grab a friend, split a specialty, then argue over which slice wins... Anchorage problems, solved.

The slower you walk, the more it works: Tai Chi walking is trending online. Turns out it's centuries old — slow deliberate steps, paced breath, attention on the body. Thirty minutes a day burns fat, lifts your mood, and builds balance. No gym, no treadmill, no pounding on the joints. Take the quick quiz to see if it fits, then use code BASELOCAL for a discount on the coaching plan. *See how it works →

Your homeowners insurance has a blind spot: It covers your house if a tree falls on it. It doesn’t cover your furnace when it quits in January, your AC when it dies in July, or your water heater when it starts leaking on a Tuesday. Those are all classified as "normal wear and tear," and they're 100% on you. American Home Shield can help fill that gap for ~$1/day (even if your appliances and systems are really old).*See what it covers →

Selling your house doesn't have to take months: If you need to sell quickly — because you're downsizing, relocating, or just ready to close this chapter — Liz helps seniors sell their houses fast. As-is. No repairs, no showings, no drawn-out back-and-forth. You pick the closing date. *See how it works →

Unknown-number calls aren't random: Scammers don't just pick numbers out of a hat. They pay data brokers a few bucks and get everything they need to harass you, trick you, rob you, or steal your identity outright. Incogni removes all of your personal info from these data broker sites and keeps an eye out to make sure it stays gone for good. *Get protected →

For women who've been feeling off for years: The fatigue, the weight creeping up, the mood swings, the sleep that won't hold. Turns out most of those "it's just aging" problems are actually caused by hormones, and proper HRT can get you back to feeling like yourself. The catch? You can't get it without a full hormone panel and a doctor who understands what those numbers mean. Most women never get either, but Hone Health gives you both. *See how it works →

🛍 Spring Book Sale @ Anchorage Senior Activity Center | Monday (4/27) at 9:00 AM – Grab a tote, head to Anchorage Senior Activity Center’s sale to stock up for breakup season, think books, puzzles, games, music, movies, plus fabric and quilts. Monday is the last day, with bargain pricing, and all proceeds support the center. No vendor space, volunteers only.

🎗 Craft for a Cause @ Native Movement | Tuesday (4/28) at 5:00 PM – Bring your half-finished project, or pitch in on red-dress pins, gift-basket goodies, and silent-auction items for the summit and gala. Low-key crafting that counts as doing good, catching up, and finally justifying that bead stash. No perfection required, just nimble fingers, patience, and banter.

🌊 Changing Tides: Aging with Dignity @ Southcentral Foundation Elder Program | Wednesday (4/29) at 10:00 AM – Lean into your Elder era and join a learning circle on what it means to age with dignity in Alaska Native tradition, with humor and heart. Expect real talk, peer support, and perspective shifts, at the Elder Program on Tudor, no crystal balls required.

🔨 May 1st Nordic Spring Celebration & Auction @ Grant Hall Lobby | Friday (5/1) at 5:30 PM – Whether your skis are by the door, or you prefer bidding to waxing, APU Nordic’s spring celebration delivers. Mingle with elites and coaches, enjoy food, drink, and the Rabbit Creek Ramblers, then bid on fishing trips, skis, artwork, vacation stays, all supporting local athletes.

🍄 3D Mosaic Mushroom Class @ Clay Owen Studios | Friday (5/1) at 6:00 PM – Make a 3D mosaic mushroom, a no-green-thumb-needed class where you dress up a wood-turned shroom with chipped glass, white marbles, flower beads, and leaf tiles. Grout it, add sand, rocks, and moss in resin, support multiple artists, and call it an early Mother's Day win.

🧹 2026 Citywide Cleanup Kickoff @ Westchester Lagoon | Saturday (5/2) at 12:00 PM – Breakup's here, so let's stop side-eyeing the ditches and hit the Citywide Cleanup kickoff at Westchester Lagoon, supplies, neighbors, and all. Grab free bags, drop full ones with Northern Waste, recycle on-site, and score a slice of Matson’s $5,000 by uploading your cleanup pic.

📚 Free Comic Book Day 2026 @ BOSCO'S Comics, Cards & Games | Saturday (5/2) at 12:00 PM – Comics may be in chaos, but Free Comic Book Day rolls on, with both BOSCO'S handing out the goods. Start at Dimond, then hit Spenard for more, a dice game, Star Wars photo ops, costumes for extra comics, and a Bear Tooth pizza-and-movie victory lap.

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