Arts and Culture

Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation bill to become law, affects two Southeast places

The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, legislation that addresses infrastructure priorities on America’s coasts and rivers, passed the Senate by a vote… Continue reading

SHI offering cash incentive to early bird scholarship applicants

The enrollment period for Sealaska scholarship applications will open on Dec. 15 for the 2017-2018 school year. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2017.… Continue reading

Juneau History Grant application open

Do you have a good idea for preserving or sharing Juneau’s history or culture? Are you a teacher looking for an authentic history project for… Continue reading

Perseverance Theatre actor-in-residence James Sullivan performs in the theatre's holiday production of "This Wonderful Life."

‘This Wonderful Life’

Perseverance Theatre’s current play, “This Wonderful Life,” sees one actor in a play adapted from the screen play to “It’s a Wonderful Life.”Allison Holtkamp directs… Continue reading

Perseverance Theatre actor-in-residence James Sullivan performs in the theatre's holiday production of "This Wonderful Life."

Midwinter concert upcoming

Registration for Juneau Lyric Opera’s midwinter vocal festival is now open.The vocal festival for 28 years has brought Byron McGilvray to Juneau for workshop classes… Continue reading

In this file photo from August, Clarissa Rizal, left, and Della Cheney, right, work on the "Weavers Across the Water" robe.

Renowned Chilkat weaver Clarissa Rizal dies of cancer

Renowned Chilkat and Ravenstail weaver Clarissa Rizal, a Raven of the T’akdeintaan, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer.Rizal apprenticed with Jennie Thlunaut, a weaver… Continue reading

In this file photo from August, Clarissa Rizal, left, and Della Cheney, right, work on the "Weavers Across the Water" robe.

The warrior code

Warrior Code, translated by George Ramos (Kai Monture’s grandfather) 1 – Never make yourself “heavier” than others. (The word ‘heavy’ implies an internal state as… Continue reading

A battle helmet, armor, and a weapon on display during Kai Monture's lecture, "The Way of the Warrior," at the Walter Soboleff Center on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Tlingit men trained hard to become warriors

No matter the season, every day from age six began the same way for a young K’inéix Kwáan man training to be a warrior in… Continue reading

A battle helmet, armor, and a weapon on display during Kai Monture's lecture, "The Way of the Warrior," at the Walter Soboleff Center on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

Writers’ Weir: Coastal Bindamas

Aqua green with embossed kanjiBeachcomber finds and nautical decorCollector items of the commercial maritimeDeep sea fishing floats of ancient historyEtched by sand, worn, and corrodedFreeblown… Continue reading

From the editor: Teri Rofkar’s passing

I don’t write many columns as Capital City Weekly editor. There are too many interesting people and events in Southeast Alaska to write articles about.But… Continue reading

Public invited to museum collections meeting

The Alaska State Museums’ Museum Collections Advisory Committee (MCAC) will meet by teleconference Monday, Dec. 19, to discuss acquisitions for the permanent collection of the… Continue reading

Alderworks accepting 2017 residency applications

DYEA — The Alderworks Alaska Writers and Artists Retreat in Dyea is now accepting applications for its summer 2017 cabin residencies.Three log cabins will be available… Continue reading

Party like it’s (almost) 2017

Juneau Jazz & Classics and the Maas Family will “Swing in the New Year!” The Juneau Big Band will play, and there will be a… Continue reading

Juneau psychoanalyst Doug Smith will be performing in a free piano concert Sunday, Dec. 11.

Free piano concert this Sunday

Doug Smith will be performing in a free concert this Sunday at the Northern Light Church. As with the previous concerts at the church, donations… Continue reading

Juneau psychoanalyst Doug Smith will be performing in a free piano concert Sunday, Dec. 11.
A gingerbread house of the Red Onion Saloon and Sugar Mama's is on display in a window in Skagway.

Yuletide in Skagway has an “old-world” feel

On a snaining Friday in early December, downtown Skagway was quiet — at least until Yuletide celebrators crowded the sidewalk and slushy streets of 5th… Continue reading

A gingerbread house of the Red Onion Saloon and Sugar Mama's is on display in a window in Skagway.

SHI releases six children’s books on creation stories, colors, alphabet

Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) released six culturally-based children’s books that reflect the Native worldview as part of its Baby Raven Reads, a program for Alaska… Continue reading

A horse skull with the bridle still in place. Many horses died during the Klondike Gold Rush.

New Klondike exhibits an inclusive, immersive experience

Skagway — The Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park exhibits used to be what National Park Service employee Benjamin Hayes described to the Capital City Weekly… Continue reading

A horse skull with the bridle still in place. Many horses died during the Klondike Gold Rush.
Multicultural dance group Yees Ku Oo performs at the Dec. 4 fundraiser for Tlingit playwright Frank Kaash Katasse's upcoming play, "They Don't Talk Back."

How to support Alaska Native theatre in Juneau

Perseverance Theatre on Dec. 4 held a fundraiser for Juneau playwright Frank Henry Kaash Katasse’s upcoming play, “They Don’t Talk Back.”The multicultural dance group Yees… Continue reading

Multicultural dance group Yees Ku Oo performs at the Dec. 4 fundraiser for Tlingit playwright Frank Kaash Katasse's upcoming play, "They Don't Talk Back."

Ted Stevens Foundation donates $10K to internship program

The Ted Stevens Foundation has donated $10,000 in support of the University of Alaska State Legislative Internship Program, managed by the University of Alaska Southeast.The… Continue reading

Writers’ Weir: Morning, November 9, 2016

I will wrap myself in a soft silky scarf Take my dog to walk my favorite forest trail Recognize the wind sighing in spruce trees Home, I will… Continue reading