Live Music
Open Mic Night @ The Big I Pub & Lounge
Open Mic night at the Big I Pub & Lounge is the best way to spend your Tuesday night! Music starts at 10pm, so grab a few close friends and get ready to sing your heart out!
When:
Tuesdays, 10:00pm-Midnight
Where:
The Big I Pub & Lounge
122 North Turner Street
Phone:
(907)456-6437
Live Music
10th Annual New Year’s Bash @ Lavelle’s Bistro
by Amy Nordrum · 1 Comment
Get your tickets now for Lavelle’s 10th Annual New Year’s Eve Extravaganza! A seven course dinner with Wine Pairings and DJ Jim Matherly for dancing in the New Year! Reserve a $69 hotel room rate when you mention Lavelle’s. (While supplies last!) Buy your ticket and book your room fast as we are expected to sell out quickly!
When:
Saturday, December 31st @ 7:00pm
Where:
Lavelle’s Bistro
575 1st Avenue
Phone:
(907)450-0555
Live Music
WEEK 1: ALYESKA 21 DAYS OF SOLSTICE
The Alyeska 21 Days of Solstice launch on Thursday, December 1st and will count down until the darkest day of the year. This new campaign matches Fairbanksans with the best of downtown during the holidays (including special events, featured products, and daily giveaways) through online and social media.
WIN GREAT DOWNTOWN GIVEAWAYS- EVERY DAY!
Each day, a giveaway donated by a local business or sponsor will be up for grabs on Facebook.
Simply comment to win!
Fans can win a range of prizes (total est. value of $2500) from wine tastings and fine art to dance classes, hotel stays, outdoor gear, holiday gift baskets, and dining gift cards.
Week One prizes are products or services offered by the following businesses. We’ll reveal the details of each prize daily on Facebook.
Thurs, Dec. 1st: Fairbanks First and GVEA
Fri, Dec. 2nd: Beads & Things
Sat, Dec. 3rd: Fairbanks Community Museum
Sun, Dec. 4th: Alaska House Art Gallery
Mon, Dec. 5th: MAC Federal Credit Union
Tues, Dec. 6th: l’assiette de Pomegranate
Weds, Dec. 7th: If Only.. a Fine Store
Check Facebook daily for your chance to win! Giveaway value increases over the course of the month, so the more you follow us- the better your chances of winning big.
CALENDAR OF HOLIDAY EVENTS
Of course, the holidays are a time during which downtown businesses, churches, and community organizations host open houses, caroling, special services, in-store sales, and holiday parties. Each day on the Winter Solstice website, we’ll share special events that you can catch downtown as part of the Alyeska 21 Days of Solstice, including visits with Santa every Saturday at River City Cafe!
Week One events include:
Thurs, Dec. 1st: World AIDS Day @ MTCVC
Fri, Dec. 2nd: First Friday!
Sat, Dec. 3rd: Holiday Bazaars @ Doyon and MTCVC
Sun, Dec. 4th: Pets with Santa @ Sadler’s
Mon, Dec. 5th: Think Local Cafe Club @ Julia’s Solstice Cafe
Tues, Dec. 6th: Open Mic @ The Big I
Weds, Dec. 7th: Wine Wednesdays @ Lavelle’s
Click here for details on these and other events.
HUGE GIFT LIST? LET US HELP
And if that’s not enough to get you psyched about the darkest month of the year, check out an online holiday gift guide published through the Downtown Association of Fairbanks, making it easy to check off your shopping list right here in the city’s most local business district.
Join us to win prizes, celebrate the holidays, and find great deals as we count down until December 21st!
The Alyeska 21 Days of Solstice is brought to you in part by Alaska Gold Rush Fine Jewelry, Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum, GVEA, HOPS Hallmark, Stephenson CPA, Actus Community Fund, Lavelle’s Bistro, and River City Investments.
Live Music
The Transfer Site @ The Mecca
by Amy Nordrum · 1 Comment
The Transfer Site, a country-rock band specializing in covers with a smattering of original work, will return to the Mecca Bar for a mid-December night of jamming. Relive the old times and ambiance of Second Avenue with The Transfer Site.
When:
Saturday, December 10th 9:00pm-12:00am
Where:
Mecca Bar
2nd Avenue
Live Music
ALL HALLOWS’ EVE
This Halloween, downtown Fairbanks has seasonal flavors, frights, and festivities to coincide with this most haunting of holidays. From tasty restaurant specials and freak-filled parties to a full costume shop stocked with sheep bodysuits, pirate accessories, and colorful wigs, downtown Fairbanks is your one-stop source for a spooktastic October.
RAD COSTUMES
Chartreuse has pulled out all the stops (again) this year- with owner Sheri transforming vacant space next door into a full-fledged costume shop, complete with a smoke machine, creepy window displays, and cobwebs to get you in the spirit. Hundreds of costumes- every creature or character you can imagine- are available with steep (20%) discounts for military and students (college or high school). A Rotting Pumpkin sale on October 31st will knock prices by half for everyone. Vintage costumes and rentals are also available at Chartreuse, but stop in early for the best selection. Bonus: Check out the cannibalistic pumpkin stationed at the store entrance when you visit.
TASTY TREATS
Treats aren’t just for miniature ninjas and tiny rockstars- pumpkins and apples with a hint of nutmeg and cinnamon turn up the warmth and tone of culinary specials this Halloween. If there’s one thing downtown does right- it’s seasonal flavors.
Stop into Julia’s Solstice Café for vegan pumpkin pie and other seasonal baked goods available through Thanksgiving. If you prefer pumpkin in an even richer form, visit The Fudge Pot for pumpkin pie fudge. McCafferty’s brews up a delicious homemade pumpkin pie steamer, and one barista recommends it as a latte with whipped cream and a sprinkle of white chocolate powder.
The most die-hard pumpkin fans should stop into Gambardella’s Pasta Bella for the Great Pumpkin Special- a scoop of pumpkin cheesecake gelato, served with a slice of pumpkin pie, drizzled with pumpkin sauce and topped with whipped cream.
If you prefer apples as your fall food staple, a cup of spiced cider at McCafferty’s is only $1.50 and the warm apple pie at Gambardella’s Pasta Bella comes adorned in whipped cream.
Gambardella’s Pasta Bella is also serving up seasonal meals, including a Harvest Dinner every Tuesday and Wednesday. Fridays and Saturdays are prime rib night, Sundays and Mondays are all-you-can-eat pasta, and Thursdays feature wine tastings with Bruce Abbott.
FREAKY FESTIVITIES
It’s no fun if all the food and fright doesn’t come with a few chances to show off your witty/classy/outlandish choice in costumes. Luckily, there is plenty of downtown Halloween activity- including theatrical, educational, and dance party opportunities.
The Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre will feature a special Halloween showing of Macbeth (8:00pm) and Sleepless Night (6:00pm) at the Empress Theatre on Monday, October 31st- with a special half-off discount for Sleepless Night tickets when purchased with one for Macbeth. Sleepless Night features Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart along with original work on the theme of “Halloween” by local musicians and spoken word artists.
Ghost stories are a must for Halloween, and spookier when tales center on familiar towns, buildings, and outdoor spaces. A new exhibit debuting at the Fairbanks Community Museum titled “Legends, Oddities, and Strange Wonders of Alaska” details the ghosts and legends of Alaska with emphasis on the Interior. The Museum will be open on Saturday, October 29th from 12:00pm-4:00pm with treats for kids and also on Monday, October 31st from 4:00pm-8:00pm. Admission is always free, and donations are welcome.
Finally, it’s not Halloween without a proper party- and Bobby’s Downtown will host an annual Halloween celebration on Saturday, October 29th with live music and drink specials. The Big I Pub & Lounge Halloween party will kick off that same night, with DJ Benjammin on music and dancing all night long.
Live Music
Burnt Orange @ The Big I Pub & Lounge
Enjoy live music and dancing with Burnt Orange at The Big I Pub and Lounge . It’s the oldest bar in Fairbanks- and for good reason. You can’t beat the atmosphere, company, and beer served up at The Big I.
When:
Friday, October 21st 9:00pm-2:00am
Saturday, October 22nd 9:00pm-2:00am
Where:
The Big I Pub & Lounge
122 Turner Street
Phone:
(907)456.6437
Live Music
Open Mic @ The Big I
Calling all poets, musicians, and comedians- gather at a Fairbanks landmark for Open Mic night, running all season long at The Big I Pub and Lounge . It’s the oldest bar in Fairbanks- and for good reason. You can’t beat the atmosphere, company, and beer served up at The Big I.
When:
Tuesdays, 10:00pm
Where:
The Big I Pub & Lounge
122 Turner Street
Phone:
(907)456.6437
Live Music
Accordion Music @ If Only…a Fine Store
Celebrate Winter Solstice with music by accordion duo Louise Kowalski and Rebecca Morse inside one of downtown’s best and brightest retail shops.
When:
Wednesday, December 21st 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:
If Only…a Fine Store
215 Cushman Street
Live Music
Classical Harp @ If Only…a Fine Store
by Amy Nordrum · 1 Comment
Browse new holiday products at If Only..a Fine Store while listening to the beautiful sounds of classical harp, performed by Brayana Jeannet.
When:
Friday, December 23rd 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:
If Only…a Fine Store
215 Cushman Street
Live Music
Live Music @ If Only…a Fine Store
Do your holiday shopping to live music at If Only…a Fine Store.
When:
Friday, December 9th 6:00pm-8:00pm
Friday, December 16th 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:
If Only…a Fine Store
215 Cushman Street
