arts-culture October 6, 2026
Dancing in the dark: the rise of Terrorwave
A biweekly goth party at Chilkoot Charlie's has become wildly popular since launching five months ago.
By Robin O'Donoghue
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NEIGHBORHOOD DESK · SPENARD
SPENARD DISPATCH
Spenard is Anchorage’s unapologetically independent arts and dining enclave—stretching along Spenard Road with dive bars, craft breweries, food trucks, and rich counter-cultural history.
LOCALITY STATS
🦩 Spenard
ZIP CODES: 99503, 99517
KEY LANDMARKS & HUBS:
- ✓ Bear Tooth Theatrepub
- ✓ Chilkoot Charlie's
- ✓ Middle Way Cafe
- ✓ Title Wave Books
- ✓ Westchester Lagoon
LOCAL STORIES
Latest Spenard Dispatches
Beets September 16, 2026
A backyard music festival in Spenard crowns a beet-eating king
“Oh, gosh. Pee was purple. Poop was purple, for a solid couple days.”
By Max Graham
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→ Middle Way Cafe
📍 1200 W Northern Lights Blvd
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→ Bear Tooth Theatrepub & Grill
📍 1230 W 27th Ave
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→ Chilkoot Charlie's (Koots)
📍 2435 Spenard Rd
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→ Spenard Roadhouse
📍 1049 W Northern Lights Blvd
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→ Hearth Artisan Pizza
📍 1200 W Northern Lights Blvd Ste F
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→ The Wine House - Minnesota
📍 3020 Minnesota Dr
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→ Jackie's Place
📍 2632 Spenard Rd
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→ Organic Oasis
📍 2610 Spenard Rd
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→ Penny Royalty Vintage
📍 3005 Spenard Rd
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→ Massage Now
📍 2606 Spenard Rd
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→ Oriental Healing Arts Center
📍 2636 Spenard Rd #2
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→ Sami's City Diner
📍 3000 Minnesota Dr
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