The 25 films selected this year for the National Film Registry by @librarycongress date back to the silent film through 2014, all chosen for their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage. See the full list here: https://loom.ly/El3-q8U

Don't miss this annual highlight in the @anchoragesymphony.bsky.social schedule--coming up this Sat, 1/10. Silent movies were never actually "silent," of course--there was always music. Cinema with live music is a real treat--and in this case, provided by the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra!

Gifted link.

There are a few more tickets available for Sunday's screening of "Spirit of the Wind," in #Anchorage, #AK. "SPIRIT OF THE WIND is a film whose emotions are as great as the incredible land where it takes place." - @lemonde.fr

Old movies, movie theaters, and local lore. Free too. Join me this Friday at the Anchorage Museum.

On November 7, I'm giving another free talk, the history of Anchorage movie theaters, part of the First Friday festivities at the Anchorage Museum. 7:15 pm. And I'll explain this image, from the first movie played at the first real theater in Anchorage! (anchoragemuseum.org/...).

"Spirit of the Wind" (1979). Directed by Ralph Liddle. A screening and fundraiser for AMIPA and the Doyon Foundation, at #Anchorage, #AK's Bear Tooth TheaterPub on Sunday November 16, at 4pm.

Some of the details about Neighborhood Flix Fest in #Anchorage, #AK the Thursday, September 25. More details at akflixfest.com

1999 Capital Records of Juneau commercial. Via the Taku for Two channel on YouTube. #alaskahistory #alaska #juneau

The Archive’s Artist-in-Residence Program will host an emerging artist for two weeks during the late spring of 2026 to activate the Archive’s collection in their artistic practice, focusing on the Hearst Metrotone News, In the Life LGBTQ+ series and/or KTLA News collections. cinema.ucla.edu/air2026

Muldoon's Totem theater closed its doors Thursday, after 49 years. #Anchorage #AK

Hmmm.

Who knew?

Beautiful, vintage tape housing found while inventorying a deposit, this week.

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed the Freedom to Read Act into law Wednesday. rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/gov-m... #UniteAgainstBookBans #FreePeopleReadFreely

After Beatles were stuck in Anchorage night of June 27-28, 1966, Ringo Starr said, "Anchorage, Alaska, was like a cowboy town to us; it was really like a backwater. My only great memory of Alaska is that at the airport they have a huge, magnificent white bear in a glass case."

The road to journalism is interesting and winding—but rewarding! Join us on Talk of Alaska as three seasoned journalists share their stories as they prepare to make their exit. 🔊 Listen to this episode of Talk of Alaska wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/IulR8WE

"Libraries embody our cherished democratic principles. Today these safe havens of free thought are being threatened." — Kelly Ann Deluna Campbell, President Hawaiʻi Library Assoc. & Christian Fern, ED of the Univ. of Hawaiʻi Professional Assembly, AFT Local 6625. www.civilbeat.org/2025/06/libr...

In Idaho, important library programs serving patrons across the state are shuttering because of canceled federal grants: www.ktvb.com/article/news... We can't stay silent. Make your voice heard, tell Congress to protect library funding: ala.org/showup #ForOurLibraries

Submit your recommendations for the 2025 National Film Registry! The Registry is intended to reflect American society and the rich tapestry of American cinema since its inceptions around 1890. https://loom.ly/cY8g-DA

Looking back at 2006 - Twitter comes online, crowdfunding is still a new word, the Winter Olympics are in Turin, Top Chef makes its debut, and AMIA 2006 was in Anchorage (with puppies!).

“Nearly 1 million books published as early as the 15th century - and in 254 languages - are part of a Harvard University collection being released to AI researchers this week. Also coming are troves of old newspapers and government documents held by Boston’s public library.”

'"[The new owner's] plan on doing some sort of 4-D or 5-D movie with the moving chairs and stuff like that – probably something geared for tourist activities,” [Gross-Alaska VP Kenny Solomon-Gross] said.' Possibly regular movies on one or both screens, '"after the ships leave."'

Mount Spurr, near Anchorage, may erupt soon. Host Lori Townsend is joined by experts to discuss how to protect yourself on this Alaska Insight. Watch Fridays at 7 PM on 📺 Alaska Public Media TV, on the PBS app, or on YouTube! akpub.io/3E573EM

Remember when Sarah Palin was an environmentalist promoting vehicle emissions testing in Alaska? This is from 2004, before she was governor and then VP candidate. The Anchorage I/M Vehicle Inspection Program was discontinued in 2012. #alaskahistory #alaska