People, places, things, and ideas I love in Anchorage, AK
I’ve been eagerly awaiting some of the rumored new restaurant ventures downtown, and on Friday, one of them opened: Flattop Pizza and Pool, self described as, “Pizza, pool, beer, full bar…is there anything more you need?”
We met some friends there Saturday night to decide for ourselves.
One of my favorite early summer rituals is a visit to Bell’s Nursery. The smell of earth and greenery when you walk in the door is just so vital, a blissful and invigorating breath of living things.
“You can eat a burger anywhere,” said the owner of the White Spot when I asked for his recommendation re: burger v. halibut sandwich.
I’m so in love with Anchorage Community Works idea to create “a place for Anchorage creatives to think, work, and play.” The founders, Brooklyn Baggett, Cody Augdahl, Craig Updegrove, and Paul Clark, launched a Kickstarter campaign to purchase equipment and furnishings for the warehouse facility in Ship Creek.
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Doesn’t this stage look great? I love the bright pink background, and when you look across the theater at the empty microphones awaiting the performance, it’s a moment full of anticipation. Anything could happen!
Last week I visited the BP Energy Center for the first time. Apart from the fact I was attending a fascinating class with inspiring people, I love love LOVED the building.
My love for Kaladi Brothers coffee has been well documented (here, here, and here).
But on Saturday, I cheated. I wandered into the shiny new SteamDot coffee shop in the Sears mall and ordered an Americano (my new drink of choice esp. with honey and a dash of cream, mmmm).
I’m thrilled to introduce my first official guest poster – my mom! She’s creative and wonderful, and I’m so excited that she agreed to write something for GretchenLovesAnchorage. I hope you enjoy reading about her experience taking doll making classes at Seams Like Home Quilt Shoppe. Today, it’s KayLovesAnchorage!
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One of my favorite local legends is that of Linny Pacillo. Linny and her sister, Susan, were Anchorage’s parking fairies in the 1990’s. They would dress in tights and tutus, feed parking meters that were out of time, and save countless Achoragites from tickets while protesting the overly strict parking authority. Parking fairies to the rescue!
I love this photo – it reminds me of a quiet weekend coffee date with a good friend and warm, just-out-of-the-oven pastry. Delightful.
Just like Fire Island Bakery.