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About the blog: Alaska is a wonderful and fascinating place. Whether its backcountry hiking, coastline kayaking or dining on a downtown deck, there truly is something for everyone. This blog picks up where the annual Daily News Visitors' Guide leaves off. The guide is published in late April, but that's just when summer fun starts heating up. Throughout the year, we hope to give readers a look at Alaska through local eyes. The blog also serves as a calendar of what's going on, a place to look for some outstanding vacation deals and other cool stuff. We invite your comments and your questions. E-mail me at alaskology@adn.com.
About me: I live in Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, and I'm the special sections editor at the Anchorage Daily News. My wife and I have been Alaska residents since 2000 and never plan to leave.


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Celebrate a new Anchorage park

Posted by Alaskology

Posted: August 21, 2008 - 4:08 pm

It’s Alaska State Fair time. That means loads of people will make the trek out of Anchorage for a day or more of liquid sunshine (it almost always rains during the fair), fried food, carnival rides and big vegetables.

Good luck to those folks.

For those of us not heading out to Palmer this weekend, maybe a couple hours spent in Midtown Anchorage will be the tonic to a somewhat depressing summer (chilly days, rainy days, more chilly days).

From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, there is a grand opening of the Cuddy Family Midtown Park. The park is near the Loussac Library off Denali Street and 36th Avenue. The grand opening celebration features live bluegrass and Dixieland jazz music, Alaska Theatre of Youth performances, circus arts, a climbing wall, a mechanical sailboat regatta, REI boat tutorial, rollerski races, activities for the kids and food booths. Dogs are also invited, and they’re encouraged to arrive in costume.

If you’re a local or a guest, it sounds like a great way to spend a lazy Saturday afternoon.

-- Steve


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