Hosted by MASCOTarts and Make A Scene Media, in association with the Glenn Massey Theater.

Get ready, Mat-Su, it’s your time to shine!  MASCOTarts and Make A Scene magazine are teaming up to present Valley’s Got Talent, a community-wide showcase inviting performers from every corner of the Valley to step into the spotlight.

In a shocking twist that has left mall Santas weeping into their beards and pretzel vendors questioning their purpose, Chad Carpenter, the cartoonist behind the wildly popular TUNDRA comic strip, will not be sitting at the Dimond Center Mall this Christmas season. For the first time in 30 years, Chad won’t be simultaneously doodling cartoons and trying to convince mall security that he’s not loitering.

Christmas Jam 2025: Roland Roberts Band and more LIVE at MTA Events Center in Palmer, Alaska!

The Valley Fiber Arts Guild (VFAG) presents their annual “Out of the Box” sale Saturday November 29th at the Palmer Train Depot from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.   

As snow moves down the mountains and fills the valleys, the urge to get out and ride grows stronger every day. Don’t just hit the trails this winter, take the time to get trained. Alaska Safe Riders (ASR) has a host of training opportunities available this season thanks to support from a slate of incredible sponsors. Whether you’re looking for avalanche awareness, glacier travel tips, trail rides, or training for your school, ASR has something for everyone.

Mat-Su's Students, Families, Leaders Join 26th Annual Lights On Afterschool. Hundreds of students, parents, and business and community leaders came together with Youth 360 on November 8, 2025 for Lights On Afterschool at Teeland Middle School to celebrate the many ways afterschool programs support student success and well-being.