After nearly two decades, the classic kids' show Reading Rainbow is back — with a new host and a new digital format, but with the same mission of encouraging children to "take a look, it's in a book." ...

I work a full-time job and spend my after-work time parenting my 2-year-old daughter. I get one hour of free time between her bedtime and my own, and every night, I spend it quilting. I've been ...

A crowd of people in pirate-themed costumes cheer in downtown Anchorage during a prior Anchorage Pirate Fest. The festival has a variety of offerings for all ages — include for pups. It’s fall in ...

Down a quiet hallway at the Anchorage Senior Activity Center on a recent Thursday morning, laughter boomed through an open door. Inside, pastries and homemade cucumber sandwiches were passed around.

For Edith Edmunds, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing on Juneteenth. "It's what I love to do," she told NPR in a phone ...

Ready to make the cutest dino ever? Meet the No-Sew Rainbow Stegosaurus—a fun, colorful amigurumi project that’s completely no-sew and perfect for beginners! This free pattern walks you through how to ...

I grew up surrounded by quilts. My grandmother has been quilting since the 1950s, and while my experience is far less than hers, it's a hobby I dove head-first into during the throes of the Covid ...

The Paul Family Quilt (1830-35), on display in "Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories," was made for a four-poster bed. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston In 1812, Catherine Paul moved from Greenwich, ...

The renowned artist’s exuberant portraits celebrate Black history and take the form to a new level By Jacoba Urist Photographs by Celeste Sloman Bisa Butler’s portrait of Harriet Tubman began with a ...

Filets of rainbow trout take well to fast cooking on the grill, made easier with a grill basket. Build a hot fire in a charcoal grill, or preheat a gas grill to high (about 500°F). Season trout flesh ...

Learning is a key part of the culture at Peninsula Quilt Guild. Some while ago, leaders hosted what they labeled a “1/4-inch seam boot camp.” Longtime member Terry Weeks said the camp “provided a ...

A photo supposedly showing a "fire rainbow" lighting up the sky above Alaska was shared to Facebook in July 2024. That post had amassed more than 42,000 reactions as of this writing. Multiple ...