People, places, things, and ideas I love in Anchorage, AK
I cut my hair!
More accurately, the lovely Diana at Marie’s Beauty Supply cut my hair. Marie’s provides free hair cuts to anyone who will donate their hair to Locks of Love.
Locks of Love helps disadvantaged children suffering from medical hair loss by creating high quality wigs out of donated ponytails.
When I lived in Washington, D.C. I fell in love with mixed use design. Neighborhoods where people lived above or adjacent to businesses were consistently vibrant – there was always something going on, a buzz of activity and community. It seemed like so much fun to live above a restaurant or shop, to just run down the stairs for a coffee or pop down the street to your neighborhood bar.
Continue reading “Mixed Use Development & Turnagain Crossing”
Did you know that Anchorage was recently voted the worst dressed city IN THE COUNTRY?
A few weeks ago, as I walked past the Linny Pacillo parking garage at the end of the day, I heard a bark. And then a yip.
It is an exciting time for Anchorage’s libraries. During the last few years, with significant help from library advocates, volunteers, service groups, the private sector, and city and state government, we’ve built new libraries in Girdwood and Mountain View, upgraded existing libraries in Eagle River and Muldoon, added a teen center in Loussac, and engaged the community in planning for Anchorage Public Library’s future.
Continue reading “Loussac Library: Your Library. Your Future.”
I recently discovered Peter Shankman, founder of HARO, self-described “CEO. Angel Investor. Entrepreneur. Adventurist.”
Continue reading “It’s the Little Things…Friendly Faces at the Atwood Building”
I love reading local bloggers – it’s so interesting to peek into someone else’s version of Anchorage. One of the blogs I really enjoy is Alaska Bites by Rebecca Palsha of KTUU Channel 2.
Melting snow, spring sunshine, no more ice on the roads – all things that make me very happy during my morning drive to work.
Continue reading “Potholes, I Don’t Love You (But I Do Love 343-MEND)”
…is what I thought to myself this morning when I woke up and saw the fresh snow. And now: 133.6 inches, the snowiest winter on record!
Last week, I participated in Governor Parnell’s Choose Respect march and rally, which was part of a statewide event to show our commitment to ending domestic violence and sexual assault.