2008 Woodie Awards
To the average consumer, technical statistics on gigabytes of storage, DRM standards and compression codecs can be more confusing than helpful. HDTVs and high-definition movie players are a definite step up for home theaters, but it's easy to get lost in all the technical details.
After traveling across the nation, a project two years in the making finally comes to Anchorage. "Refugee Nation" is performed by L.A. acting duo Lelani Chan and Ova Saopeng as they share compelling, firsthand experiences of Laotian refugees in America. The married couple started the project in Los Angeles, with a common goal in mind: Be true to yourself and your country.
The holiday movie season has finally arrived, and this year the Hollywood executives decided to diversify their releases. There is a grab bag of movies to choose from this year; every genre is well represented. There are plenty of family-friendly films to choose from this year.
Holiday bazaar kicks off shopping season in Anchorage The Sullivan Arena was packed during the weekend with preseason shoppers and local vendors selling a variety of food and holiday-themed gifts. Tables were adorned with jewelry, handcrafted ornaments and decorations, kitchenware, needlework and more.
Angst-driven post-hardcore pioneers Thursday celebrate their ten-year career with the release of "Kill the House Lights," a full-length album/DVD crammed with b-sides, behind-the-scenes escapades, original demos, live concert footage, band interviews and even some new tunes.