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St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish cultural and religious celebration. The U.S greatly embraces the festivities, as do other parts of the world. If you can’t go to Ireland for the celebration, let it come to you. Traditional celebrations include attending parades, wearing shamrocks (or anything green for that matter), drinking green beer and much…

Spring break is often viewed as that time of the year when you travel to a sunny beach with friends and family. But why travel south when you have the beautiful Alaska spring, scenery and activities. Even though March sounds like an off-season and random time to visit Anchorage, it is actually the perfect time…

Go Red For Women was created by the American Heart Association in 2004. Its goal is to raise awareness for cardiovascular disease in women. Most people associate heart disease with men. Few know that it is the No. 1 killer of women and nearly 80 percent of cardiovascular disease can be prevented. Go Red For…

Winter in Anchorage is cold, but winter seasonal in the city get us excited about the frosty, beautiful season. From the Zoo Lights at the Alaska Zoo to the Iditarod and Fur Rondy, Anchorage has a lot to offer to make winter an exciting season. The Aptel team celebrates traditional Alaska events like the Iditarod…