Valley Comic Con Returns to Wasilla
Valley Comic Con, returning for a second year, had space for local artists, apparel and toy merchants, tabletop gaming, and of course comic books for sale.
Media & Arts
Juneau Radio Stations Bought by Out-of-State Owner
All six commercial radio stations in Juneau are changing hands to an out-of-state owner, an acquaintance of the current owners, Frontier Media.
New Faces Join Koahnic Broadcast Corporation
Anchorage-based media nonprofit Koahnic Broadcast Corporation added some new hires to its news, production, and administrative teams.
West High Named Performing Arts School of Excellence
Out of every school in the nation, West Anchorage High School is being honored by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Four Broadway Shows Heading to PAC Stage
The national tours of Hamilton, Come From Away, Six: The Musical, and Disney’s Aladdin are scheduled to run from August 2023 through April 2024.
Alaska Public Media Lends Studio to UAA for Broadcast Training
Alaska Public Media is partnering with UAA to let journalism and public communications students train in its TV studio.
Alaska Radio Exec Now Oversees Hawaii Market
The head of iHeartMedia’s radio stations in Alaska is now responsible for the company’s operations in Hawaii, as well.
Alaska Business Magazine Earns Global Awards
Not just any Alaska business but this one: Alaska Business magazine was awarded two bronze medals for design from Trade Associations Business Publications International.
Anchorage Museum “Re-Indigenizes” Downtown Mural
A mural overlooking the parking lot of Anchorage city hall is being reworked as new art that represents the Indigenous history of the place in more than a single corner.
Statewide Postcard Art Contest Winners
Ten Alaskan artists are winners of this year’s statewide postcard contest sponsored by Kindred Post, an art gallery and contract post office in downtown Juneau.