Good morning, Anchorage.

Six weeks of practice have prepped theater students for The Music Machine’s 44th annual show at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts this weekend — the event brings together young performers aged six to 18 in a family-like setting.

Director Janet Carr-Campbell said the program builds camaraderie among participants and encouraged local audiences to attend.

Dave Snider from the Palmer Tsunami Warning Center explained the fallout from Tuesday's 8.8 earthquake off Russia's coast — he said Alaska communities should prepare for possible tsunami waves moving forward.

Alaska DOT is planning a project to protect parts of Glenn Highway and Old Glenn Highway from erosion by the Matanuska River—surveys are underway and construction is expected to begin in 2026 with another phase in 2030 while the project is estimated to cost between $30 and $40 million and use mostly federal funds with minimal traffic impacts.

The Arctic Encounter Summit is taking place at the Dena’ina Center, drawing policy makers and business leaders from 27 countries to discuss challenges and opportunities in the Arctic.

The event will continue through Friday — Governor Dunleavy is set to speak tomorrow and Senator Murkowski will address attendees on Friday.

Anchorage Assembly members approved a new homeless shelter at Tuesday’s meeting — they reviewed two shelter options to support local efforts to assist those experiencing homelessness.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski said a federal funding bill for Fiscal Year 2026 that includes hundreds of millions of dollars for Alaska’s housing, transportation, and infrastructure projects was approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee and now moves to a full Senate vote.

The bill provides targeted funds for local projects, including improvements in Anchorage and remote communities — a move designed to support vital services across Alaska.

Contracts were awarded Tuesday night to launch a new 100-bed homeless shelter near Merrill Field, shifting capacity from the Midtown site to help ease current strain.

MASH Property Management will operate the shelter from Aug. 30 through the end of the year — with an option to extend for two years—while Henning Inc. takes over the Midtown facility and some Assembly members voiced concerns over the process.

Kristen Faulkner — Alaska’s two-time Olympic gold medalist — withdrew from the Tour de France Femmes on July 30 after battling illness and crashing multiple times, including a third crash during the neutral roll-out of Stage 5.

She will return home to focus on rest and recovery, as her team said.

Hawthorne Heights Live Concert

6:30-8 p.m. — SteamDot Williwaw — Tickets available — Experience the emotional sounds of Hawthorne Heights as they celebrate their latest album ‘The Rain Just Follows Me’.

Uniform Residential Appraisal Report Course

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Alaska Aviation Museum — $200.00 ($175 for AI members) — Delve into the new URAR training while enjoying a unique setting at the largest seaplane base in the world.

Battle of the Bands: Bike Week

5-11 p.m. — House of Harley-Davidson — Free entry — Experience local talent battling it out on stage during Anchorage's favorite bike week celebration.

Race Judicata 5K Fun-Run

10 AM – 2 PM — Westchester Lagoon Nature Trail — $35 entry — Support the Anchorage Youth Court while enjoying a community-themed run/walk.

ASA Alaska Chapter Annual Workshop and Meeting 2025

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — USGS Alaska Science Center — $400 — Explore spatial linear modeling concepts in environmental data analysis at this informative two-day workshop.

Power of Hope Cancer Support Group

Noon to 1 p.m. — Anchorage Native Primary Care Center — Free entry — A supportive learning circle for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers to discover educational resources and management strategies.

Meet the 4-H Horses

11 a.m. — France Equestrian Center — FREE — Experience a daily rendezvous with 4-H horses and learn more about their care and training.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise Concert

11 AM – 8 PM — Alaska State Fair — Ticket prices vary — Experience a genre-defying performance by Rainbow Kitten Surprise at the Alaskan Fair.

"Weird Al" Yankovic Concert

2-3:30 p.m. — Alaska State Fair — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary multimedia comedy rock show featuring classic parodies and fan favorites.

Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary

5:30-8:30 p.m. — Bear Tooth Theatrepub — Cost not specified — A captivating journey through the 60-year career of The Zombies, highlighting their iconic hits and legacy.