Arts and Entertainment

In “A Sea Full of Turtles,” author Bill Streever describes his journey to learn everything he could about sea turtles and consider how humans might find hope in a world of so much environmental destruction.

The state fair wraps up this weekend, but there’s much more to do.

The Britpop band known for timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” Oasis is reuniting for a tour of the British Isles next summer.

The middle book in a series of three set in the era of the Russian American Company is rich with details from Russian and Native populations from the time.

The Alaska State Fair is back for its second weekend, and there are plenty more events and activities to check out.

In short order, the group has garnered more than 300 million streams including singles and EPs.

After penning a memoir and a novel, the author who was born in Sitka and grew up in Anchorage is planning a collection of stories from her childhood.

The film is far from a rom-com — its central theme is domestic abuse. The movie has been surrounded by criticism that its marketing trivializes this theme and speculation about a feud among castmates.

Donahue was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show, creating a format that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others.

Nikki Corbett and illustrator Katie O’Connor won a grant and, while juggling their responsibilities as parents and small-business owners, designed a coloring book for teaching the Yup’ik alphabet to young language learners.

Readers will delight in the company of a traveler who grows into the self she’s happy to recognize.

Law enforcement sources told the Los Angeles Times the investigation had focused on gang members tied to catalytic converter thefts.

Aside from the big Alaska State Fair kickoff, there’s the Anchorage Greek Festival, Alaska Runfest and much more.

Prosecutors say the doctors supplied Perry with a large amount of ketamine and even wondered in a text message how much he would be willing to pay.

Rowlands, whose appearances in “A Woman Under the Influence,” “Gloria” and “The Notebook” were among her many celebrated collaborations with her late husband and their son, Nick Cassavetes, died Wednesday at home in California.

A fresh-faced cast squares off against the usual beasties in a solid sequel.

There’s no comparison between piping music through a speaker and sitting close enough to a singer to feel their breath.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni bring Colleen Hoover’s bestseller to unwieldy, heartbreaking life on the big screen.

There are festivals and fundraisers, and hopefully some sun in the forecast.

The two suspects hoped to kill “as many people as possible” outside the venue, officials said.

Snoop has carried the Olympic torch, swam with Michael Phelps, attended an equestrian event with Martha Stewart, danced with Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles, and cheered on Caeleb Dressel alongside the swimmer’s wife and son.

Author Joan Burleson has risen beyond the hurt and anger to share what it is for a child to live in fear and instability — and how generational family patterns can either continue or be broken.

Plus plenty of First Friday events.