Entry No. 1 — the Anchorage file — filed under: witchy
Stag & Moon Full Moon Gatherings at The Art Lounge AK
A monthly full-moon ritual run by Stag & Moon, a self-described radically inclusive Alaskan witch collective, tucked inside a small Dimond art studio. Each gathering follows the moon's astrological sign and includes a guided meditation, rune-stone and tarot pulls, journal prompts, making crystal/herb/flower-infused oils, and a bay-leaf burning ritual.
The story
You wouldn't expect a suburban strip-mall storefront off East Dimond Boulevard to host a monthly coven gathering, but that is precisely what happens inside Suite 300. The Art Lounge AK—opened in late 2023 by fiber artist Darcel Daigh—serves primarily as a community textile and craft workshop. Once a month, however, the floor turns over to Stag & Moon, a radically inclusive Alaskan witch collective, for a full-moon ritual. While tucked into a secret-adjacent strip-mall unit, this isn't a bar or speakeasy; you won't find a cocktail menu or password, but rather a quiet, sober room of locals pulling tarot and working with botanicals.
Every gathering is aligned with the active lunar calendar and zodiac sign, whether honoring a supermoon Wolf Moon in Cancer or a Buck Moon in Aquarius. Rather than performative theatrics, the experience stays tactile and grounded: participants blend custom room sprays and spell jars using dried flowers, herbs, essential oils, and crystals, answer guided journal prompts, and draw rune stones and oracle cards. The evening concludes with a release ritual where you write your intentions or habit-breaking commitments onto dried bay leaves and burn them in a cauldron.
What it's like
Finding the venue means pulling into a standard shopping center parking lot on East Dimond Boulevard and watching the door numbers for Suite 300, as there is no glowing occult signage on the exterior. Inside, the vibe is warm, intimate, and entirely sober—feeling more like a late-night craft circle than a dark ceremony. You will sit down in a small group, draw cards and runes, and spend two hours creating botanical oil infusions before writing and burning intentions on bay leaves. Because space in the small studio unit is tight and events run strictly on a monthly lunar schedule, spots fill fast; register online in advance and grab dinner around the nearby Dimond Center before heading in.
The move: Go to the next full-moon gathering as a couple: pull tarot and runes together, blend your own essential-oil and crystal jar, then write and burn your intentions on a bay leaf side by side.
📍 Before you go The Art Lounge AK sits in Suite 300 of a strip-mall shopping center on E Dimond Blvd in South Anchorage — an easy-to-miss studio unit, so watch the suite numbers rather than looking for signage; the center has a large free lot. Despite the "speakeasy" filing, this is a sober, hands-on ritual space, not a bar — come open-minded rather than expecting drinks. It's a small room with a monthly cadence tied to the lunar calendar, so it's an evening affair and spots are limited; register ahead. Pair it with dinner around the nearby Dimond Center mall.
- 📍 Dimond / South Anchorage
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Low-key
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 300 E Dimond Blvd, Anchorage, AK
Hours: Recurring monthly on/near the full moon; check The Art Lounge AK events calendar for the next date and to register.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- Snow Blossom Acupuncture — Float Tank — Pair your full-moon ritual with a sensory-deprivation soak in 1,200 pounds of Epsom salt at Alaska's first permitted float tank, just a third of a mile down Dimond.
- ATOM Ecstatic Dance + Cacao Ceremony (Apothecary Earth) — Double down on South Anchorage ceremonial energy by pairing the lunar gathering with freeform movement and ceremonial cacao at the ATOM Center.
- The Stranded Starfish — Spend the afternoon cutting, grinding, and soldering a custom stained-glass panel before heading to your evening full-moon workshop.
- Dimond Skateland — Contrast the quiet meditation and bay-leaf burning with a few high-energy laps around Anchorage's enduring 1984 roller rink down the road.
Good to know
Is alcohol served at these gatherings?
No. Despite its speakeasy-style tucked-away location, this is a completely sober, alcohol-free workshop and ritual space.
Do I need to bring my own tarot cards or supplies?
No. Stag & Moon and The Art Lounge AK supply all necessary ritual materials, including tarot decks, runes, dried herbs, essential oils, crystals, jars, and bay leaves.
How do I sign up for the next gathering?
Gatherings occur monthly on or near the full moon. Because seating is limited inside Suite 300, you must reserve a spot ahead of time through The Art Lounge AK's online events calendar.
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Further reading: Official site · stagandmoon.community
last checked: 2026-06-06