{"id":729200,"date":"2026-04-15T07:40:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/729200\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T07:40:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:40:16","slug":"post-malone-spotting-in-fairbanks-has-alaska-buzzing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/729200\/","title":{"rendered":"Post Malone spotting in Fairbanks has Alaska buzzing"},"content":{"rendered":"

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU\/KTVF) – After photos<\/a> surfaced on Facebook of a big name being seen in Fairbanks, residents of interior Alaska are now trying to follow the whereabouts of musician Post Malone. <\/p>\n

The rapper and singer who has millions of monthly music downloads was spotted in an Ester convenience store on Monday.<\/p>\n

Known for his music and tattoos, Post Malone \u2014 whose real name is Austin Richard Post \u2014 has seemingly made a trip up to interior Alaska for what appears to be rest and relaxation.<\/p>\n

\"PostPost Malone spotted in Ester.(Courtesy Jari Markkanen)<\/p>\n

While he has no planned concerts in the Fairbanks area, his surprise appearance got Alaskans talking on social media.<\/p>\n

On Monday, he was spotted at the Ester Gas Station around 4 p.m. That encounter resulted in a fan and employee of the gas station taking a photo with Post Malone. <\/p>\n

\u201cI was just getting done doing propane and I had another coworker in with me and he was just, he was just walking around the store, he was buying a bunch of snacks, chips,\u201d said Jari Markkanen, who works at Ester Gas Station.<\/p>\n

Markkanen said he had heard the rumors around Fairbanks about the upcoming opening of the Raising Cane\u2019s restaurant<\/a>, which has been sitting dormant since construction wrapped up about a year ago. Malone has a connection to the chicken franchise, having one location in Utah<\/a> custom designed to his style.<\/p>\n

His appearance on Monday raised new questions about his involvement with that location.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know if that\u2019s true and I know he owns a few, I mean, he could have been here just like seeing the sights around here,\u201d Markkanen speculated.<\/p>\n

Since then, Malone has allegedly been seen in North Pole as well. Much of the excitement has turned to rumors of artificial intelligence<\/a> being used in photos to create a sensation.<\/p>\n

His next show is slated to be in California at the end of April.<\/p>\n

See a spelling or grammar error? Report it to web@ktuu.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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