Olympic swimmer Anthony Ervin will give a public talk from 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Atwood Hall on the Alaska Pacific University campus in Anchorage. After winning a gold medal at the 2000 Olympics, Ervin retired from swimming and then struggled with drugs, alcohol and depression. He returned to swimming and won another gold medal at the 2016 …

Image by Courtney Griechen Join us for the annual event, The Great Big Heart Show and fundraiser for Recover Alaska, at Middle Way Cafe! Local artists have been invited to make artworks based on the theme, “the great big heart.” Working in a variety of media and theme, this exhibit is an eclectic presentation of Anchorage’s best local talent. Emerging …