On tap: the B4UDIE Comedy Festival, an evening with Kevin Smith, live music and the annual Empty Bowl Project fundraiser.
The B4UDie Comedy Festival runs through the weekend with multiple shows and events in Anchorage as well as Talkeetna, Cordova and Seward. The biggest comedy festival in Alaska returns for a sixth year.
It includes dozens of comedians, from national acts like Todd Glass to the best of Alaska’s comedy scene. More than 20 individual shows are happening in Anchorage over the course of the festival at a half-dozen venues — theme shows, improv, a roast battle, a brunch show and a late-night show.Kevin Smith — filmmaker, actor, comedian and author — takes the stage in Anchorage. His hit film “Clerks” in 1994 put him on the map and he continued to become a household name with “Mallrats,” “Chasing Amy” and “Dogma.” Kevin Smith attends a panel for"Tron: Ares" during Comic-Con International on Friday, July 25, 2025, in San Diego. This production is described as an exploration of love in the age of technology, a “peculiar yet uplifting show which will leave your heart feeling mended.”In this photograph taken by AP Images for Doritos, Ghostland Observatory performs at the Doritos JACKED Maxim Party in Austin, Texas, Thursday, March 15, 2012. The 56-foot-tall vending machine JACKED Stage was unveiled at SXSW to debut amped up new Doritos JACKED chips. One of Alaska’s favorites makes another appearance in the state for a First Tap performance. Concertgoers can expect eclectic beats as well as a top-notch laser show.The annual Empty Bowl Project raises both awareness and funds to help combat hunger in Anchorage and surrounding communities. Aside from eating unlimited soup and cornbread, attendees can take home a handcrafted bowl and participate in a silent auction and enjoy live entertainment with kids’ activities also offered. General admissionPeople pick out bowls at the Empty Bowl Project on March 11, 2017 at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center. The event is a fundraiser for Bean’s Cafe. The Anchorage Symphony Orchestra and Anchorage Opera present this famous tragic opera by Giuseppe Verdi. Featuring director Ben Robinson and conductor Elizabeth Schulze. The dance floor will be hopping at this family event with interactive dancing, door prizes, a photo station and a dance cam connected to the big screen. Hosted by DJ Spencer Lee.Habitat protections for Alaska ringed and bearded seals reinstated by appeals court
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