Also new: a bike-cargo showroom, a nail salon, a brewpub, a cat cafe in Wasilla, and a “cafe within a cafe.” A trampoline park in the Northway Mall is closing, as well.

As Putin steps onto this patch of US soil later today, he will surely be hoping to strike a better deal than his country’s imperial leaders, who ruled Alaska as “Russian America” for nearly 70 years before selling it to the US in 1867 for just $7.2m.

Over 100 protesters, including many Ukraine supporters, took to the streets of Alaska’s biggest city on Thursday night ahead of the highly anticipated meeting between

B-2 bomber and F-35s stage an impressive flyover watched by hundreds of thousands online as Trump and Putin meet in Anchorage.A U.S. Air Force B-2A Spirit

President Trump is on his way to Alaska for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Air Force One took off for Anchorage shortly after 8 a.m ET. The president is expected to arrive at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage after a roughly seven-hour flight.

Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance revealed she only learned about Donald Trump’s planned sit-down with Russian President Vladimir Putin in her city the same way the world did—via social media. Speaking to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on The Source,

It’s a packed weekend between the fair, local concerts, farmers' markets, a bike tour, a clothing swap and more.

The Anchorage Runfest returns with two full days of action for all levels and distances. Saturday’s lineup includes the Kids 2K, Military Mile, Anchorage Mile and a pasta feed lunch. Sunday’s races include the 49K Ultra, Marathon Walk, Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon and 5K. For full details, visit the Runfest schedule page.

What to do and where to stay in America’s last frontier - CITY GUIDES: Alaska’s largest city is a place to climb mountains and meet local wildlife, says Alan Dymock, with post-adventure refreshments a