Words by Paola Banchero. Somewhere I read that Henry Rollins, the punk raconteur and Southern California fixture, had to move away from Santa Monica because he was getting too comfortable and he wanted to stay counter-cultural. I’ve rolled that sentiment over a lot, especially as I’ve become older and more settled in my suburban-like home…
2019-04-04T15:02:42-08:00
in Art and Culture, News, Uncategorized, What's new?
Sitting in the Koot’s parking lot is arguably one of the largest — both physically and figuratively — symbols of Spenard. The ornamental windmill, decorated with lights of green, red and white looms over the neighborhood. “I didn’t think it would become the icon it is today,” former owner of Chilkoot Charlie’s, Mike Gordon said….
After a federal seizing, a legal battle, an auction and more, Spenardians have an idea for where they want the Paradise Inn palm tree to rest. The 22-foot-tall broken neon symbol of Spenardian pride will be welcomed with a homecoming parade in the near future. Melissa Rustemov Lohr and Mike Linz both said in…
2018-05-22T19:43:02-08:00
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A group of Anchorage women have banded together to build the first community garden in Spenard. Leading the charge is Michelle Wilber, program manager for the Alaska Community Action on Toxics’ Yarducopia, Alivia DeBusk, a member of the Anchorage Permaculture Guild, board member of Alaska Cold Climate Permaculture Institute, and owner of Adrift Gardens, Julie…
My first memory of Spenard, and the United States in general, is riding up and down on the escalators at the Ted Stevens International Airport for what seemed to be hours. The year was 2001, and my family had just moved to the U.S. from Magadan, Russia. Confused and lost coming to a country I…
