Brookside High School seniors opened their school year informally Aug. 20 with a parking lot painting party. The day may be one of the busiest in recent memory for the school district.

For many Anchorage high school graduates, the party’s in the parking lot Families are showing up with confetti cannons, speakers blasting music, leis, banners and flags to honor graduates.

The event will offer all those things kids need to get ready for back-to-school including physicals, vaccinations, haircuts, and free backpacks, as well as food, live music, and more. BAKERSFIELD ...

The Flyers will host the “Ultimate Parking Lot Party” from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday prior to the game against the Duluth-Superior Dukes in the stadium parking lot, Springinsguth Road, south of ...