Alaska Dispatch

Catherine Stadem's "The History of Theatre in Anchorage" is a walk down Memory Lane for anyone who's been involved in the local arts scene.

The Alaska Native Playwrights Project is helping aspiring playwrights bring their stories and experiences to the stage.

In downtown Fairbanks, a former fire station finds new life as a space for young dancers.

Singer/songwriter Marian Call is a self-proclaimed geek, a social media maven and a one-woman promotional machine.

Easy online giving with your PFD application; plus Dashiell Hammett in Alaska, Native teen photographers, a new "Eurydice," and advance tickets for the science of "Star Wars."

'Tis the season to start scrambling for last-minute gifts. But don't worry. Lots of Alaskans make beautiful things and sell them via the Internet's handmade marketplace -- Etsy.

Fairbanks loses its third art gallery in four months; plus performances by young artists in Fairbanks and Juneau.

For the next two weeks, Anchorageites will have opportunities to watch 175 films, including two that aim to capture the spirit of Alaska Native tradition in two very different ways.