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Krishna Bathija reviewed "The Hidden Kingdom."

Young readers review books

Each week throughout the summer, the Juneau Public Libraries, in collaboration with the Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries and local businesses, award young readers… Continue reading

Krishna Bathija reviewed "The Hidden Kingdom."
Reid Harris, owner of Northern Edge Craftworks, creates live-edge tables, benches, and other furnishings using locally sourced, sustainable wood. On the underside of each piece, he even stamps the GPS location where the tree was harvested. A show of his work will be up at The Canvas at REACH until July 26. This table incorporates live edge covered by glass, which is reflecting a piece of art by Abe Wylie. Mary Catharine Martin | Capital City Weekly

Northern Edge Craftworks highlights local trees’ unique stories

Burls, whorls, knots, spalting — the creations of Reid Harris, co-owner of Northern Edge Craftworks, highlight a story unique to each tree he hand-crafts into… Continue reading

Reid Harris, owner of Northern Edge Craftworks, creates live-edge tables, benches, and other furnishings using locally sourced, sustainable wood. On the underside of each piece, he even stamps the GPS location where the tree was harvested. A show of his work will be up at The Canvas at REACH until July 26. This table incorporates live edge covered by glass, which is reflecting a piece of art by Abe Wylie. Mary Catharine Martin | Capital City Weekly
A 1623 First Folio open to the famous "To Be or Not to Be" speech from Hamlet. "First Folio: The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare," a traveling exhibit from the Folger Shakespeare Library in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the American Library Association, will be on display at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Libraries Archives and Museum building from July 26-Aug. 24.

All Juneau’s a stage at Shakespeare First Folio exhibit

The people at the State Library Archives and Museum were stunned to hear, in February 2015, that they were chosen as Alaska’s location to host… Continue reading

A 1623 First Folio open to the famous "To Be or Not to Be" speech from Hamlet. "First Folio: The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare," a traveling exhibit from the Folger Shakespeare Library in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the American Library Association, will be on display at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Libraries Archives and Museum building from July 26-Aug. 24.
Staff manager and service coordinator for REACH at the Canvas Colleen James holds up one of Grace Coenraad's earlier pieces, many of which incorporated figures. Mary Catharine Martin | Capital City Weekly

In the works with Grace Coenraad

If you went to the Canvas’ May show, you likely remember Grace Coenraad’s minimalist, dense works of art, full of shading and detail, sometimes overlaying… Continue reading

Staff manager and service coordinator for REACH at the Canvas Colleen James holds up one of Grace Coenraad's earlier pieces, many of which incorporated figures. Mary Catharine Martin | Capital City Weekly

The miracle of water

THE MIRACLE OF WATERWater is everything. Without it, we don’t survive. Without pumping an entire river’s worth of it from hundreds of miles away, Southern… Continue reading

STAR festival continues

STAR festival beginsJUNEAU — Perseverance Theatre’s STAR Festival of plays begins Friday, July 22. Tickets are on sale now. STAR students have been working all… Continue reading

Juneau Cabaret to perform July 31

Local singers and accompanists will perform via Juneau Cabaret on July 31 at the Rockwell Ballroom. Vocalists range from students to semi-professionals. Songs include jazz… Continue reading

An explosion of color on a nasturtium flower. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels of ability are invited to send in… Continue reading

An explosion of color on a nasturtium flower. Photo by Kerry Howard.

A big thank you to the 4th of July committees

July Fourth in Juneau and Douglas was another memorable event! Not only was the weather beautiful, but both committees are to be recognized for their… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016

Juneau resident makes MSU Billings honor roll

Adam Nesheim of Juneau made Montana State University Billings honor roll for the 2016 honor roll of the spring semester. To make the list, students… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016

Juneau resident named to Boise State dean list

Ashley Buck, a 2014 Juneau-Douglas High School graduate, has made the dean’s list at Boise State University for the 2016 spring semester. She is studying… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016

Juneau’s Art Complex hosts second community session with architects

The community is invited by the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council for the second of three gatherings with the Arts Complex architects. Architects from Northwind… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016

Juneau resident graduates from Ithaca College

Zander Hoke of Juneau graduated summa cum laude from Ithaca College’s School of Business with a degree in legal studies. He made the dean’s list… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016

Senior Menu

Juneau Senior Center MenuMonday, July 18Baked ChickenMashed Potatoes with GravyMixed VegetablesCauliflower TossTuesday, July 19Liver and OnionsWheat RollStewed TomatoesApple Cabbage and Raisin SaladWednesday, July 20Country Pork… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016

Douglas Island Neighborhood Association will meet to plan party

The Douglas Island Neighborhood Association will meet on Tuesday, July 19 at 6 p.m. to go over the agenda: planning a party.This party will be… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016

Soap Box Derby results

Ages 5-6Time in secondsNumber 512, DJ Kiefer, 5, had a time of 19:17.Number 510, Gavin Holt, 6, had a time of 19:28.Number 504, Dominic Coatello,… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016

Douglas Fourth of July field events

Every participant received $1, winners $5, second place $3, third place $2.2 year old girls 10 yard dash1. Audrey Jacoby2. Deanna Andersen3. Elizabeth Germain2 year… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016

Recent Births

Recent births at Bartlett Regional Hospital• A son, Clarke Emmerich David Lindoff, weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz., was born to Blayne Hildebrand-Lindoff and David Lindoff… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016

Protecting Juneau’s mining history

From the bottom of Mount Roberts to Vanderbilt Road, Juneau is built on the remnants left over from AJ Mine. The tools needed to extract… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016
  • By ALEX MARVEL

Nominations open for achievement awards for women and youth

YWCA Alaska has opened up statewide nominations for the 27th annual Women of Achievement (WOA) and the 18th annual Young People of Achievement (YPOA).The WOA… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2016