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The 2009 Anchorage International Film Festival takes place from December 4-17 this year at Bear Tooth (1230 W 27th Avenue), 4th Avenue Marketplace (333 W 4th Avenue), Anchorage Museum (121 W 7th Avenue) and Out North (3800 DeBarr Road) around Anchorage. Independent films will be showcased at this festival. The great outdoors seems to be a huge focus of the films this year, with movies like "Mount St. Elias", a film about three climbers that ski their way down Alaska's second tallest mountain. "Mount St. Elias" is only one of seven Alaska films that center on Alaska's great outdoors. The opening night film will be "Hipsters". The screening starts at 7pm, with the gala party to follow at 9:30pm). Tickets are now on sale at the Bear Tooth (1230 W 27th Avenue). An All Films Pass ($75) will allow entry to all screenings except for the opening night film. If you want to include the opening night film, gala parties and workshops, you can purchase an All Films & Events Pass for $95. For more info about tickets, please call 907-276-4200.

For a rundown of the movies, times and venues, please visit the Anchorage International Film Festival website. I hope you are able to get out to the 2009 Anchorage International Film Festival during the next couple of weeks. It's a great event that shines a nice spotlight on Anchorage.

Pauline Hofseth, your guide to Anchorage real estate

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A public workshop discussing midtown Anchorage growth will be held in the conference room of the Loussac Public Library from 6-8:30pm on Thursday, November 19, 2009. A special presentation is scheduled for 7pm, with a discussion following. The Midtown District Plan has gone through several incarnations over the last couple of years. The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) wants to hear any public comments, criticisms or ideas. They are happy to implement anything that makes the Midtown District Plan stronger. The deadline for all Anchorage residents to make public comment on the Public Review Draft are due by December 15, 2009. The final review will be submitted at that time. You can download a copy of the Public Review Draft here. All public comments can be made in person at the public workshop on Thursday, November 19th, via email to Tana Klunder at klundertg@ci.anchorage.ak.us or via snail mail to:

ATTN: Midtown District Plan
4700 Elmore Rd, 2nd Floor
Anchorage, AK 99507

All snail mail must be received well in advance of the December 15, 2009 to be considered to be included in the final review. Please make plans to come to the public workshop for Midtown Anchorage Growth on Thursday, November 19th to make sure to get your thoughts and opinions considered for this important project for the Anchorage economy.

Pauline Hofseth, your Anchorage real estate expert