Arts and Culture

Jelly spirits  in Auke Bay Harbor.

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

Jelly spirits  in Auke Bay Harbor.

Upcoming events at the city museum

JUNEAU — The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will host multiple events this November, including the stories behind the Capital City’s landmarks and a Walter Soboleff Day… Continue reading

An art exhibition in performance art: JLO produces ‘Putting It Together’

JUNEAU — Inspired by the opening of Juneau’s new State Library, Archives and Museum building, for its upcoming fall production, Juneau Lyric Opera has elected… Continue reading

Theatre in the Rough produces ’84 Charing Cross Road’

JUNEAU — Theatre in the Rough produces “84 Charing Cross Road,” a long distance love story between New York City and London, England beginning in… Continue reading

A poster for Bidder 70.

Environmental film series continues with ‘Bidder 70’

JUNEAU — The second film in the Climate Action Film Series, “Bidder 70,” will be at the Goldtown Nickelodeon at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6… Continue reading

A poster for Bidder 70.

Woodshed Kings: The reign of the lumbersexuals

On my way down the hall to shave, the wife asked if I was going to shave. To maintain balance of power in the castle,… Continue reading

From left to right: Desire Jamestown, Angoon YCC member; Mitch Brooks, Hecla-Greens Creek Environmental Engineer; Dixie George, Angoon YCC member; Edie Leghorn, SEACC partner and YCC Crew Work Leader; Chrissy Post, USFS Wilderness Ranger; Kevin Mitchell, Angoon YCC member; Jared Williams, Angoon High School teacher and Angoon YCC Crew Supervisor; Kevin Hood, USFS wilderness program manager; Chad VanOrmer, Admiralty Island Monument Ranger.  Ceremony took place  Friday, Oct. 21 at Angoon High School.

Cultivating conservation ethics in Angoon youth

At 96 miles long and about 30 miles wide, there’s a lot of land for the U.S. Forest Service to preserve on Admiralty Island. Luckily,… Continue reading

From left to right: Desire Jamestown, Angoon YCC member; Mitch Brooks, Hecla-Greens Creek Environmental Engineer; Dixie George, Angoon YCC member; Edie Leghorn, SEACC partner and YCC Crew Work Leader; Chrissy Post, USFS Wilderness Ranger; Kevin Mitchell, Angoon YCC member; Jared Williams, Angoon High School teacher and Angoon YCC Crew Supervisor; Kevin Hood, USFS wilderness program manager; Chad VanOrmer, Admiralty Island Monument Ranger.  Ceremony took place  Friday, Oct. 21 at Angoon High School.
Author Ernestine Hayes holds her latest book "The Tao of Raven: An Alaska Native Memoir."

“The Tao of Raven:” Hayes’ new book explores the wisdom of traditional stories

Ernestine Hayes used to tell people she didn’t understand the story of Raven and the box of daylight until she had grandchildren.But when one of… Continue reading

Author Ernestine Hayes holds her latest book "The Tao of Raven: An Alaska Native Memoir."
Kiah Murray played a fortune-telling parrot in Allison Holtkamp's "24-hour miracle" play "Finding Nora."

24-Hour Miracle features #badombres

They call it “the extreme sports of theatre.” With 24 hours from blank page to premiere, Juneau-Douglas Little Theatre’s official name for the event, “24-Hour… Continue reading

Kiah Murray played a fortune-telling parrot in Allison Holtkamp's "24-hour miracle" play "Finding Nora."

Sealaska to honor warriors, veterans for Native American Heritage Month

JUNEAU — Sealaska Heritage Institute and Sealaska will honor traditional Native warriors and veterans at the institute’s annual lecture series to celebrate Native American Heritage… Continue reading

SHI to hold lecture on Yup’ik ways of dancing

JUNEAU — The Sealaska Heritage Institute will hold a lecture by a professor from University of Alaska Fairbanks on Yup’ik ways of dancing at noon… Continue reading

In this file photo from July 2014, Lyle James teaches students how to butcher a harbor seal as part of the “Haa Yoo X’atangi, Haa Kusteeyix sitee: Our Language is Our Culture” camp at the Auke Recreation Area beach.

SHI releases new study on definition of ‘Alaska Native’

JUNEAU — The Sealaska Heritage Institute has released a statewide study on the current definition of “Alaska Native” and how the rule could affect future… Continue reading

In this file photo from July 2014, Lyle James teaches students how to butcher a harbor seal as part of the “Haa Yoo X’atangi, Haa Kusteeyix sitee: Our Language is Our Culture” camp at the Auke Recreation Area beach.
Dr. Eric Ewazen

Taku Winds to hold concert, workshop with composer Eric Ewazen

JUNEAU — The Taku Winds will hold an ensemble concert featuring the music of Dr. Eric Ewazen at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 in… Continue reading

Dr. Eric Ewazen
Images from a work-in-progress at Ice Fog Press, started by Juneau photographer Ben Huff.

Nominate a local photographer

The Capital City Weekly is looking to feature photographers around Southeast for a Nov. 16 Photography Issue. Let us know if there is one working… Continue reading

Images from a work-in-progress at Ice Fog Press, started by Juneau photographer Ben Huff.
Roger Williams of Gustavus, a metalsmith, creates spoons and ladles he sells in Gustavus, Juneau, and on Etsy (a website.)

In the Works with Roger Williams, Gustavus metalsmith

CCW: How did you get started metalsmithing?RW: I was involved in welding first. I was intrigued with oxygen/acetylene torches and the effect the flame had… Continue reading

Roger Williams of Gustavus, a metalsmith, creates spoons and ladles he sells in Gustavus, Juneau, and on Etsy (a website.)

Final Friday highlights Valley businesses

A year ago, small business owners in the Mendenhall Valley, under the lead of Courtney McNaughton of Red Onion Spice and Tea Company and Kari… Continue reading

A girl samples berries from a prolific huckleberry bush.

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

A girl samples berries from a prolific huckleberry bush.

For the Love of Music: A Review

This is the title of a magnificent chamber concert given several weeks ago as part of the Con Brio Chamber Series to benefit Juneau Alaska… Continue reading

Writers’ Weir: The Body in the Dunes

The blades of beach grass murmured like animatedideograms to tell us why, compass needles to tell us where, the hands of clocks to tell us… Continue reading

Actors Enrique Bravo, left, Cate Ross, center, and Shelley Virginia rehearse for Perseverance Theatre's production of "Not Medea."

Photos: Perseverance Theatre’s ‘Not Medea’

Actors Shelley Virginia and Enrique Bravo rehearse for Perseverance Theatre’s production of “Not Medea.”… Continue reading

Actors Enrique Bravo, left, Cate Ross, center, and Shelley Virginia rehearse for Perseverance Theatre's production of "Not Medea."