The forecast has me wondering if the wet season is settling in for the year. I’m glad I managed to sneak in a hike last weekend with my neighbor over at McHugh Creek Trailhead before fully accepting our soggy fate.

Rain or shine, there’s a lot happening this week. Rock the Hill, local makers on the museum lawn, vintage shopping, and a few local updates worth knowing.

In the Roundup this week:

Here’s what’s happening around town 👇

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🎸 Rock the Hill — Hilltop Ski Area (Fri–Sat) [Sponsored]
Rock the Hill returns to Hilltop for two days of live music, local food and beer, vendors, art, workshops, yoga, mountain biking, and Chugach views. Music runs Friday evening and all day Saturday, with 13 artists on this year’s Alaska-grown lineup.

🛍️ Crafted in Alaska: Summer Edition — Anchorage Museum (Fri, 10:30 AM)
Spend Friday on the Anchorage Museum lawn with artists and makers from across Alaska. This outdoor market features local work in printmaking, ceramics, wood, jewelry, home goods, and more, with a chance to meet the people behind the pieces.

🍖 Backyard Country BBQ ft. The Band Perry — Sullivan Arena Parking Lot (Wed, 5 PM)
Backyard Country BBQ brings country music to the Sullivan Arena parking lot with The Band Perry headlining this year’s show. The all-ages concert also features Trey Pendley, Kendell Marvel, and Ken Peltier. Doors open at 4 PM and music starts at 5 PM.

⚽ Final Match: FIFA World Cup — 49th State Brewing (Sun, 10 AM)
49th State is showing the FIFA World Cup Final on the big screen in its theater, with full food and drink service delivered to your seat during the match. The game will also be shown on the main floor and rooftop, so you can pick your preferred level of soccer chaos.

🍯 Burlesque: Hot Honey — Broken Blender / 49th State Brewing (Fri–Sat, 8 PM)
Sweet Cheeks Cabaret brings a Hot Honey burlesque show to downtown Anchorage for two nights, with Friday’s show at Broken Blender and Saturday’s at 49th State Brewing. Expect a fresh lineup of performers, plenty of personality, and costumes encouraged if you want to dress the part.

🏫 Anchorage School Board Adds Back 60 Teachers
The Anchorage School Board approved adding back about 60 teaching positions using one-time state funding. The district had cut more than 300 teaching positions earlier this year while facing a major budget deficit, and school leaders said restoring classroom teachers was the top priority for the new funds.

🍦 Three Alaska Dairy Queens Abruptly Close
Three of Alaska’s four Dairy Queen locations recently closed, including the Anchorage Tudor Road location, along with stores in Wasilla and Palmer. The closures leave Soldotna as the only Dairy Queen still operating in Alaska. No explanation was given for the closures, which mark a sudden turn for a franchise that once saw record-breaking sales when the Tudor Road shop first opened.

🔋 Don’t Toss Vapes in the Trash
Anchorage Solid Waste Services is reminding residents not to throw vapes or lithium-ion batteries in the trash, after an increase in landfill fires linked to rechargeable batteries. Vapes and other lithium battery items should be taken to a Household Hazardous Waste facility, where Anchorage residents can drop off up to 40 pounds per day for free.

🧥 Penny Royalty Vintage — Now Open
Penny Royalty Vintage is now open in Anchorage with an mix of vintage clothing, boutique finds, and consignment pieces. The shop also buys vintage, so it could be worth a stop if you’re looking to refresh your closet or rehome a few older pieces.

📍 1241 W 27th Ave
🕒 Mon–Thu • 2:00–6:00 PM
🕒 Fri–Sat • 12:00–6:00 PM
📱 pennyroyaltyalaska

🥖 Fullmer’s Farmstand — Now Open (Eagle River)
Fullmer’s Farmstand is a new self-serve bake stand in Eagle River serving homemade baked goods from Kailee Fullmer, a local hobby baker turned cottage food maker. The stand accepts cash and Venmo, shares weekly menu updates and hours online, and has already been selling out most weekends.

📍 18846 Whirlaway Rd, Eagle River
🕒 Weekends
📱 @fullmersfarmstand

🍕 Little Caesars — Now Open
Little Caesars is now open in Government Hill, adding a quick new pizza option for the neighborhood.

📍 Government Hill

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Whether you’re heading to Hilltop, catching the World Cup Final, browsing local makers, or just trying to time your plans around the rain, I hope you find something worth getting out for.

See you next Tuesday,

— Klynt
Publisher, The Anchorage Local

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