WASILLA— Valley Community for Recycling Solutions (VCRS) is moving its annual fundraising concert, Recycle Revival, to a virtual model this year to accommodate social distancing measures.
Monday, November 30, 2020
Saturday was a big deal. It was the Saturday after Thanksgiving and in Palmer, that means Small Business Saturday. There has always been a push on this, for good reason. Local craft-…
Friday, November 27, 2020
WASILLA — Lori Teich is a local painter whose work can be seen across the Mat-Su Valley. Teich recently participated in a question and answer interview to discuss her craft, locally …
Most live music in Anchorage is performed in bars and nightclubs. Patrons are drinking, shouting and dancing as the performers struggle to be heard over the raucous crowds inhabiting…
Monday, November 23, 2020
Hi, my name is Jacob Mann and I cover the art beat for the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. Stories start in many different ways. This one started with the loss of a life that touched man…
This is an annual Palmer Thanksgiving tradition which is simple but meaningful. We set a symbolic empty chair and place-setting for those who are not with us at the Palmer dinner tab…
Friday, November 20, 2020
WASILLA — In addition to being the Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers Executive Director, Alida van Almelo is a clay artist with a Master of Fine Arts from the Cranbrook Academy of Ar…
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
WASILLA — The Alaska State Fair is moving forward with their new and socially distant holiday activity on the grounds, Bright up the Night. For 29 days, locals and visitors alike wil…
WASILLA — The Valley Performing Arts Center recently announced that they had to cancel the first show of the season, originally scheduled to open Nov. 27, due to the increase in case…
Monday, November 16, 2020
Why do you live in the Palmer area? Why did you move here? Why do you stay here? These are good questions. During times of community upheaval and introspection, these questions recir…
WASILLA — Black Birch Books owner Taylor Jordan is inviting the community to enjoy free food and fun conversations at her Bookstore Friendship Potluck Dinner Saturday. She said that …
Friday, November 13, 2020
Hi, my name is Jacob Mann. I cover the Art Beat for the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.
WASILLA — Paintastic Art Studio owner/operator April Dunham is going on her sixth year running her studio out of Wasilla. She’s also a teacher in the Mat-Su School District.
Monday, November 09, 2020
We are in earthquake weather, even as the election returns are still be counted. This weekend Palmer had pelting rain which evolved into snowflakes the size of small pancakes. Dismal…
Friday, November 06, 2020
Hi, my name is Jacob Mann. I cover the art beat for the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.
BIG LAK E — Big Lake acrylic painter Nancy Jenkins recently participated in a question and answer interview to discuss art as a whole, her creative process, and being the first featu…