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Anchorage Festival of Music revives first classical concert in city exactly 100 years later


Anchorage Festival of Music revives first classical concert in city exactly 100 years later
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Dawn Lindsey is recorded as she plays music from A Longfellow Evening for the concerts 100th year anniversary.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Anchorage Festival of Music spent many months of the pandemic gathering musicians and creating a plan to revive “A Longfellow Evening,” the first classical music concert ever held in the city. It was performed on April 11, 1921, and now exactly 100 years later, the organization is bringing it back.
Before reenacting the concert was an idea, learning and researching it was more of an obsession by Artistic Director Laura Koenig. She spent the last two years digging into the history of the music, the performers, and the place that Anchorage was a century ago. ....

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The origin and naming of Valley of the Moon park in Anchorage


The origin and naming of Valley of the Moon park in Anchorage
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on local history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story.
Given the multitude of Anchorage parks, it is not surprising that some details regarding their naming origins have been lost to history. At least one local park name is misspelled. Other park names have long-forgotten origins. Yet, no Anchorage park name is as misunderstood as Valley of the Moon. The park itself has a rambling history connecting Anchorage’s original Dena’ina Athabascan inhabitants, prostitutes, a famous author and his alleged daughter. ....

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In 1953, Anchorage restaurant workers were unionized, and had the power to shut down almost every restaurant in town


on local history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story.
This article is dedicated to the restaurant workers, delivery drivers, grocery staff and other service workers who have kept Anchorage fed through the past stressful year.
It was a lovely, warm summer day in Anchorage. The tourists woke up in their motel and hotel beds, dressed and exited their rooms to find breakfast. Instead of bustling cafes, there were only locked doors. Farther and farther, the visitors searched for sustenance until they discovered a few scattered establishments understandably packed. During their walk, they passed suited locals on their way to work, many carrying lunches in brown bags. Just the day before, they had seen numerous open eateries. Now, a strike limited their options. It was July 1, 1953, the day the Anchorage restaurants closed. ....

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