Today (and every day), we honor the first people of Alaska on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Did you know that there are 11 distinct Alaska Native cultures? Alaska Native culture is vivid and dynamic, filled with art, music, self expression and respect for the land and their elders. Below you’ll see an example of a traditional Yup’ik dance shown by Alaska Native Heritage Center. Learn more about how to experience Alaska Native culture on your future trip ➡️ http://bit.ly/2VWG6Zy. Video Credit: Alaska

January may be flying by, but Anchorage isn’t slowing down. Morning host Ava White highlights a few picks — from the Anchorage Folk Festival (Anchorage Concert Association) to a free book fair (FashionPact) and a cheese-and-crackers bike ride (Trek Bicycle Store of Anchorage)— but that’s only part of the story. This week’s Anchorage Weekender rounds up eight ways to spend the weekend, with music, culture, and ways to get outside. 📲 Read the full Weekender at https://akpub.io/4pvFNlH | Alaska Pu