8+ hour, 28+ min ago  (834+ words) NEW YORK " Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (221+ words) Actor, author and humorist Nick Offerman will appear at the 2026 Alaska State Fair, the fair announced Tuesday. Offerman is the final act to be announced as part of the 2026 Conoco Phillips Alaska Concert Series at the Borealis Theatre. Offerman's stage…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1802+ words) Live After Five: Anchorage, May 28-July 29 Spenard Jazz Fest: Anchorage, May 28-June 7 There's plenty of jazz at the 19th annual fest but also a number of other genres of music represented by many of the dozens of performers. With more than…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (304+ words) Is there something missing when we view art, listen to music, or read a story or poem if it is artificial intelligence, or AI-generated, but is as enjoyable as if human-created? Beneath the spectacle, which went viral, was a profound…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (212+ words) Legendary reggae artist Ziggy Marley will perform at the 2026 Alaska State Fair, the fair announced Tuesday. The son of Bob and Rita Marley, Ziggy Marley has a nearly four-decade legacy that includes nine Grammy Awards. Blending reggae, soul and rock,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (221+ words) PALMER " The Beach Boys, with one original member, will perform at the 2026 Alaska State Fair in late August, fair officials said Tuesday. The announcement comes after the band canceled a fair performance last year, a few days before they were…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (563+ words) The Anchorage Concert Association on Tuesday unveiled its slate of performers for the 2026-27 season. The season, which includes more than 20 performances, is highlighted by ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, holiday classic "The Nutcracker" and fan favorite The Moth. Season subscriptions will…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (182+ words) Amy Grant, a pop and Christian artist with a four-decade-long career, will perform at the 2026 Alaska State Fair, organizers said Tuesday. Grant is scheduled to perform Monday, Aug. 24, at 7 p. m. at the Borealis Theatre. Alaska State Fair member and artist presale…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (1208+ words) Nearly 40 years ago, a group of four young musicians hit an Anchorage studio and recorded a pair of tracks. Within a few years, the band Modern Colour broke up, with its members moving on to new endeavors and other states....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (155+ words) Country music star and actor Lyle Lovett is scheduled to perform on the final day of the 2026 Alaska State Fair, the fair said Tuesday. Lovett is set to perform on Labor Day, Sept. 7, at 6 p. m. to close out the summer's Conoco…...