Weekly Roundup (Apr 14-19)

Hey Anchorage 👋

We woke up to fresh snow this week. In April 🤦‍♂ A good reminder that winter always gets the last laugh around here. I made it out to Cirque Mechanics: Tilt at the Atwood Concert Hall last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it. The acrobatics and juggling were phenomenal.

Culture and competition are coming to town this week with the Alaska Native Artist Market and the Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games. There’s a mix of additional markets, shows, and events filling out the rest of the week.

Here’s what’s happening around town 👇

⭐ Top Picks of the Week

🏅 Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games — Alaska Airlines Center (Thu–Sat)
The NYO Games bring together young athletes from across Alaska to compete in traditional events rooted in survival skills and cultural heritage. Expect high energy, incredible displays of strength and balance, and a powerful celebration of Alaska Native traditions. Learn More

🎨 Alaska Native Artist Market — Dena’ina Center (Wed–Sat)
Shop from Alaska Native artists and creators at this multi-day market featuring jewelry, artwork, carvings, clothing, and more. Hosted alongside the Arctic Encounter Summit, the market highlights culture, storytelling, and creativity from across Alaska. More Details

🛍 Spring Makers Market — APU Atwood Center (Sat, 11AM)
Shop handmade goods from over 50 Alaska-based artisans and makers at this one-day market at APU. Spread across two floors with a wide mix of crafts, gifts, and local vendors, plus food trucks on site.

🎩 Murray the Magician — Discovery Theatre (Sat, 7PM)
Las Vegas headliner Murray SawChuck brings his mix of comedy and magic to the Discovery Theatre. Known for appearances on America’s Got Talent and Masters of Illusion, his show combines quick humor with high-energy illusions for an entertaining night out. Tickets

📍 Events Around Town (Non-music)

Recurring events like trivia, karaoke, and open mics now live in the Community Directory. 👉 View the Community Directory

🔄 All Week

  • Alaska Native Artist Market — Dena'ina Center (Wed-Sat)

📆 Tue-Thu

  • Storytime — Alaska Zoo (Wed, 10:30AM)

  • Food Truck Carnival — Spenard Food Truck Carnival (Thu, 11AM)

  • Green Thumb Class Series — Dr. Lidia Selkregg Chalet (Thu, 5:30PM)

  • Parlor In The Round — Bear Tooth (Thu, 6:30PM)

  • With Love and a Major Organ — Cyrano's Theatre (Thu, 7PM)

  • Grease — Mad Myrna's (Thu, 7PM)

  • Climate, Culture, & Conservation with Katie Orlinsky — Wendy Williamsom Auditorium (Thu, 7PM)
    907 Pro Wrestling — Williwaw Social (Thu, 8PM)

  • Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games — Alaska Airlines Center (Thu)

🎉 This Weekend

  • Vitamin Come(D)y w/ Last Podcast on the Left — Bear Tooth (Fri, 7PM)

  • Murray Sawchuck Magic Show — Koot's (Fri, 8PM)

  • Burlesque Show: Halfway to Halloween — Broken Blender (Fri-Sat)

  • Grease — Mad Myrna's (Fri-Sat)

  • Native Youth Olympic (NYO) Games — Alaska Airlines Center (Fri-Sat)

  • Tick, Tick... Boom! Musical — UAA Fine Arts Building (Fri-Sun)

  • With Love and a Major Organ — Cyrano's Theatre (Fri-Sun)

  • Kids Workshop — Lowe's (Sat, 10AM)

  • Alaskan Crafted Spring Market — Midtown Mall (Sat, 10AM)

  • Spring Makers Market — APU Atwood Center (Sat, 11AM)

  • “Drag” Me to the Movies — Bear Tooth (Sat, 1PM)

  • Superhero Run & Showdown — Chuck Albrecht Park (Sat, 2PM)

  • Roller Derby: Season Final — O'Malley Sports Center (Sat, 6PM)

  • Casino Night: Fundraiser for Hospitality — Blarney Stone Pub (Sat, 6PM)

  • Pink Martini — Atwood Concert Hall (Sat, 7:30PM)

  • Comedy Up North: Ali Macofsky — Wildbirch Hotel (Sat, 7PM)

  • Murray the Magician — Discovery Theatre (Sat, 7PM)

  • Snowboard Shred Fest — Arctic Valley Ski Area (Sat-Sun)

  • Lushes N Brushes Paint Nite — Koot's (Sun, 7PM)

🚗 Worth the Trip

  • Consign49 Spring Sale — Alaska State Fairgrounds (Thu-Sun)

  • Mat-Su Outdoorsman Show — Menard Sports Center (Fri-Sun)

🎶 Live Music + Dance

  • Jim Maloney — Van's Dive Bar (Thu, 9PM) · Live Music

  • MC4D — Williwaw Social (Fri, 8PM) · Live Music

  • Posterchild w/ Kizmet — Odd Man Rush Brewing (Fri, 8PM) · Live Music

  • Haylee Wood — Koot's (Fri, 9PM) · Live Music

  • Cliff and Ivy — Van's Dive Bar (Fri, 9PM) · Live Music

  • Black Barrel & The Bad Men — Alyeska Resort (Fri, 9PM) · Live Music

  • I Like Robots — Humpy's (Fri, 9:30PM) · Live Music

  • The Stack — Koot's (Fri, 10:30PM) · Live Music

  • Snotty Nose Rez Kids — Williwaw Social (Sat, 7PM) · Live Music

  • Ken Peltier Band — Odd Man Rush Brewing (Sat, 8PM) · Live Music

  • Gideon — Koot's (Sat, 9PM) · Live Music

  • Sweet Pow — Van's Dive Bar (Sat, 9PM) · Live Music

  • Black Barrel & The Bad Men — Alyeska Resort (Sat, 9PM) · Live Music

  • Choice Bit of Calico — Humpy's (Sat, 9:30PM) · Live Music

  • Euphoria Night — Williwaw Social (Sat, 10PM) · DJ

  • The Stack — Koot's (Sat, 10:30PM) · Live Music

  • El Bailazo Latin Night — Pink Cadillac (Sat, 11PM) · DJ

That’s the week, Anchorage

Snow in April wasn’t exactly on the schedule, but at least we know it won’t stick around for long. There’s plenty happening around town this week, so I hope you get out and enjoy some of it.

If you found this helpful, share it with a friend or send it to someone you want to get out and explore Anchorage with.

— Klynt
Publisher, The Anchorage Local

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