r/Fairbanks
Hi,
we’re four guys, and we’ve put together Westminster’s restaurant scene in an app called Vota. The concept is simple: you see two places side by side (for example Famille vs. Kachina Southwestern Grill), you choose the place you’d rather go to, and the ranking updates instantly. The more people vote, the more accurate the list gets over time. There are still a few duplicates here and there, but I’m continuously cleaning up the data.
Here’s the iPhone version, with categories that actually fit Westminster’s food scene:
https://apps.apple.com/app/vota-restaurant-ratings/id6744969212
And here’s the Android version (finally live):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vota.app
P.S. I’m not from Westminster (I live in Gothenburg). I’m not collecting data, not selling anything, and the app does not use AI-generated content. I’m posting in a few different subreddits because we now support more regions, and I genuinely want honest feedback from people who actually know the area.
North Pole Girls Flag Football Smokes West Valley Girls 67 - 0 Tuesday night
The North Pole Girls Flag football team met the West Valley Girls for the first time this season on Tuesday night. The results were 67 -0 in favor of North Pole. Its looking like another great year for North Pole Girls Flag Football!
Best Bar for Socializing
Hey everyone, I’m new to the Fairbanks area and looking to get out and meet some people this Friday and Saturday night. What bars would you recommend for someone going out solo who wants a good social atmosphere and a decent crowd?
Oishi?
Does anyone know what is going on with the oishi kitchen outfit infront of the pita place. Did they buy it and are gonna move in? Or are they using it as an extension of their business?
Call for volunteers
Greetings all. The Remote Area Medical clinic is coming to Fairbanks September 12 and 13 at the Carlson center. We are in need of general volunteers, particularly on Saturday morning. The 9/11 memorial stair climb is happening on Friday night, so there are some things that would need to be set up on Saturday morning in time to see patients.
If you are able to help at all with general support please sign up at ramusa.org
Let me know if you have any questions.
Sign waving
Does anyone else find it ridiculous that there is a union waving signs for a Republican? Seems some people have the memory of a goldfish and don't understand the history of worker's rights and conservatives.
Safe Apartments?
Part 2 of my previous post asking if a certain neighborhood is safe, what safe apartments do you trust to have your loved ones living there?
Looking specifically for Native Alaskan cultural input
Good morning my fellow Alaskans, I have a question. My husband is Inupiaq and I’m Muskogee Creek (from Oklahoma) In my culture we smudge new homes to remove espookies and bad energy, do Native Alaskans have something like this in their culture? My husband grew up in Oklahoma and isn’t familiar with his culture unfortunately and we would like to learn more about it.
Is there anywhere in town that has these kinds of tables in stock?
Looking to see if anywhere in town or north pole has anything like these kitchen prep tables or floating islands in stock.
I've already checked home depot, Lowes, Walmart, restaurant supply, and ace hardware (which was the only playlce that actually had something close)
Everywhere I look it's "unavailable in Alaska" so I can't even order it. Amazon had one that I ordered and after a month it was lost or something so they refunded me. The ones I want won't ship from Amazon to Alaska anyway. I will end up ordering one again if I can't find one in town even if I have to go through a forwarding service.
Lost spider man backpack
I don’t have Facebook. I just spent the last of my money on stuff for my kids first day of school and it was in my son’s Brand new spider man backpack. It lights up. He lost it. I checked the bus and the bus station and didn’t see it. I can only think he left it at Walmart. I’m going to try to check, but if anyone finds a brand new backpack with school supplies and kids clothes please let me know. 😭😭😭😭😭😭💔
What's Going on in Fairbanks This Week? Week of- August 17, 2026
It's Monday. Summer is winding down. Time to start thinking about doing all of the "getting ready for winter" you've been putting off all season. Time to be filled with existential dread for the cold darkness that will soon enough envelop us all...
So, in the spirit of ignoring that here's a place to mention any sort of event/meeting/whatever that people might not know about and might not warrant it's own post. Hopefully somebody has the something to help you keep procrastinating!
Local small artist recommendations
I'm thinking of finally doing something with my photography. Currently, I'm putting feelers out for a local artist to make a logo from a photo I've taken.
No AI, just 100% human made art.
I'm not quite ready to pull the trigger yet, but I'd love to have some options to look through!
Thank you all in advance. I know we have some amazingly talented artists in our community.
The Midnight Sun Scottish Highland Games
The Highland Games are over and in the books. It was a fun event and well attended. I believe it exceeded last year's attendance! The organizers and volunteers made it happen and I for one want to thank them for what they did and the good job they did getting it going. It was fun talking to folks and how much they were enjoying themselves. We will see you again next year!!!!
Looking for geek interested in trading some Tech services towards rent for a room.
Anyone know of someone Tech savvy that might be interested? I'm developing a decentralized network Technology, (MAEGIC) to hopefully become a solution to an automated work force and I'm interested in moving to Alaska to work from there. I just found a house in Fairbanks that has symmetrical fiber but I'd like to test the network there for a year or two from Indiana where I'm currently at. If so, let me know.
The Return of Alaskaland
Coming September 5 (signage TBD)
>"Fairbanks-area residents will have a chance to weigh in Thursday evening (8/13) on four concepts for a new Alaskaland sign that will eventually greet them as the historical park sheds the Pioneer Park name on Sept. 5.
>The borough Parks and Recreation Department will hold an open house at Pioneer Park’s Centennial Center for the Arts regarding the design concepts, along with the planned train bridge replacement.
>The open house will run from 4-6p.m. on Thursday, Pioneer Park Centennial Center, 2300 Airport Way."
Any auto shops work on Mercedes
seeing if anyone in town works on Mercedes
Wedding dress alterations?
I'm looking for recommendations for tailors who do wedding dress alterations. The tailor I've gone to before has closed up shop and I'd love to still have it done locally.