🌱 Anchorage Opera's 'Tosca' + Magic Giant At Williwaw Social

Hey, people of Anchorage! Dominique-Noelle Rafael here with a brand-new issue of the Anchorage Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 51 Low: 35.

Here are the top three stories in Anchorage today:

1. After a two-year hiatus, Anchorage Opera returns to this stage this weekend for a production of Puccini's Tosca. Performances kicked off last night and will continue tonight (Apr. 23) at 8:00 p.m. and tomorrow (Apr. 24) at 4:00 p.m; tickets are available here. Visit the link for an interview with Anchorage Opera's principal conductor Brian DeMaris and stage director Laura Alley. (Alaska Public Media News)
2. Los Angeles-based indie rock group Magic Giant is making a stop in Anchorage next weekend. The band, which has been named one of "10 Artists You Need to Know" by Rolling Stone, will be performing live at Williwaw Social on Friday, Apr. 29, with support from local artist Bethlehem Shalom. Tickets are $20-$25 at Eventbrite.com; doors open at 7:00 p.m. (HDDailyNews)
3. On Wednesday, the Anchorage Police Department successfully recovered a gun reported stolen five days earlier. A citizen called police on Apr. 15 to report the theft of his unsecured handgun. On Apr. 20, APD officers saw a man with a gun in his waistband, repeatedly pulling it out to point at vehicles and wave around. Authorities eventually apprehended 20-year-old Stephen I. Moses and secured the loaded gun from him. The gun was found to match the weapon that had been reported as stolen just five days prior. (Anchorage Police Department Facebook)

Today in Anchorage:

• Alaska Bead And Gem Annual Spring Bead And Jewelry Show At Embassy Suites By Hilton Anchorage (10:00 AM)
• Family Storytime At Z.J. Loussac Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Kids Day At The Alaska Zoo (11:00 AM)
• Tosca At Anchorage Opera (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy is headed to Sydney Laurence Theatre for its performance of The Ugly Duckling today. Get your tickets to the family-friendly show here; shows will be held at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (Instagram)
• New animal alert! The Alaska Zoo's reindeer herd of one has now expanded to three new adult female reindeer, with one more on the way. (Facebook)
• The Anchorage Park Foundation thanked voters for their assistance in securing nearly $4 million in park and trail improvements through the Parks Bond. The funds will go toward new trails at Russian Jack Springs Park, new improvements to ball fields, new inclusive playgrounds, and more. (Facebook)

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— Dominique-Noelle Rafael

About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!