Arts and Culture

Renovations approved for Ketchikan museum

KETCHIKAN — The Ketchikan City Council has approved the renovation of the main floor of the Tongass Historical Museum. The $1,256,950 cost, a combination of… Continue reading

Pelmeni dealers Donkey Booty, left, played by Kyle Messing, and El Duké, right, played by Jeremiah Crockroft, strike a menacing pose in their hideout.

What if Juneau’s favorite dumpling was a drug?

It was ten years ago that local filmmaker Danny Peterson brought to light the health effects of pelmenis — the Russian dumplings beloved by Juneau… Continue reading

Pelmeni dealers Donkey Booty, left, played by Kyle Messing, and El Duké, right, played by Jeremiah Crockroft, strike a menacing pose in their hideout.
Changes coming to JUMP Society

Changes coming to JUMP Society

Featuring short films by locals, the semi-annual film festival held by the JUMP Society is always new. This year, the society itself is new as… Continue reading

Changes coming to JUMP Society

Alaska Postive call for submissions

The Alaska State Museum’s biennial exhibition of Alaska photography, Alaska Positive, will be open for submissions on Aug. 15.The juror this year is Larry McNeil,… Continue reading

Free kids’ workshops at the SLAM

Kids ages 6-12 can sign up for free youth art activities at the Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Library, Archives, and Museum to celebrate the national… Continue reading

Siena Farr with a sled dog met on the Farr family Great Alaskan Staycation.

The Great Alaska Staycation

Alaska is special. We know this. When we first move here, we suffer all manner of hardship to glimpse God from a mountain ridge or… Continue reading

Siena Farr with a sled dog met on the Farr family Great Alaskan Staycation.
Nagoonberries are tiny, hard to find... and worth the effort.

Gathering Alaska: Finding nagoonberries’ secret spot

At first it’s hard to pinpoint what exactly makes nagoonberries wonderful. They’re a single berry on a tiny plant that are preyed upon by those… Continue reading

Nagoonberries are tiny, hard to find... and worth the effort.
Juneau author Paul Berg on duty with the FBI and federal marshals in an underground bunker during the siege of Wounded Knee. He was a teacher at the time.

Juneau man grapples with aftermath of Vietnam, Wounded Knee

Juneau teacher Paul Kristian Berg has faced choices so difficult most people never have to make them. During the Vietnam War, he set bomb targets… Continue reading

Juneau author Paul Berg on duty with the FBI and federal marshals in an underground bunker during the siege of Wounded Knee. He was a teacher at the time.
A rainbow made of string. Renwick Gallery, Washington DC, June, 2016.

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 rainbow made of string. Renwick Gallery, Washington DC, June, 2016.
Juneau artist Rachael Juzeler's "Alder in the Rain [summer]" is on display in the Outdoor Art Exhibit at Carkeek Park "Heaven & Earth VIII" in Seattle. Here is the artist with her work.

Juneau artist displays work outdoors in Seattle

Juneau artist Rachael Juzeler has a piece on display at Carkeek Park in Seattle through September.The piece is “Alder in the Rain [summer]” and is… Continue reading

Juneau artist Rachael Juzeler's "Alder in the Rain [summer]" is on display in the Outdoor Art Exhibit at Carkeek Park "Heaven & Earth VIII" in Seattle. Here is the artist with her work.
Zuill Bailey (cello), Kurt Nikkanen (violin) and Scott Rawls (viola) will perform Beethoven's Opus 9 trio in Juneau on Sept. 4.

Trio to perform Beethoven’s Opus 9 Labor Day Weekend

Beethoven’s youthful Opus 9 trios for violin, viola and cello are rarely played today but in 1799, 28-year old Ludwig considered them his best works… Continue reading

Zuill Bailey (cello), Kurt Nikkanen (violin) and Scott Rawls (viola) will perform Beethoven's Opus 9 trio in Juneau on Sept. 4.

Tango champion to teach in Juneau

Juneau’s dance community, take note: Richard Council, a U.S. Argentine Tango Champion, will teach tango workshops at the Filipino Community Hall Aug. 26 - Sept.… Continue reading

Vera Starbard

Meet this year’s winners of the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts

The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council on Wednesday announced the winners of the ninth annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts in 2016.The awards honor artists,… Continue reading

Vera Starbard
Photographer Kent Chastain, who recently moved to Juneau from Kauai, Hawaii, will be displaying his work at the Juneau Artist's Gallery for August First Friday. Photos courtesy of Kent Chastain.

First Friday Roundup

Featured artists: David Riccio, Dianne Anderson, and Alice TersteegJAHC GalleryJuneau Arts & Culture CenterReception: 4:30–7 p.m.David Riccio, Dianne Anderson, and Alice Tersteeg will show their… Continue reading

Photographer Kent Chastain, who recently moved to Juneau from Kauai, Hawaii, will be displaying his work at the Juneau Artist's Gallery for August First Friday. Photos courtesy of Kent Chastain.
John Buller of Yakutat dances during a Tlingit language immersion retreat at the UAS Recreation Center on July 29. The week-long retreat was sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute and ended with a graduation ceremony on Saturday.

During week-long retreat, participants sang, played games and told stories in Lingít

“Lingít tundatáani.” Loosely translated, the phrase means “Tlingit perspective” or “Tlingit world view.” Asked about the last three years in Sealaska Heritage Institute’s mentor-apprentice program,… Continue reading

John Buller of Yakutat dances during a Tlingit language immersion retreat at the UAS Recreation Center on July 29. The week-long retreat was sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute and ended with a graduation ceremony on Saturday.

Juneau man named ‘Everyday Hero’ by federation of teachers

Juneauite Sam Trivette has been recognized nationally as an “Everyday Hero” by the American Federation of Teachers. Trivette, who is retired from three decades working… Continue reading

Walker appoints new Alaska State Council on the Arts board members

Gov, Bill Walker recently appointed Alice Bioff and Cordelia Kellie, and reappointed Benjamin Brown as Chair and Kesler Woodward as Vice-Chair, to the Alaska State… Continue reading

Smoking Bill comes to Juneau for dance party

JUNEAU — Ska/funk/rock band Smoking Bill of Seattle Washington will perform at the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council’s Block Party on Aug. 5. A rock… Continue reading

Booksignings for new Klondike novel in Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway

Washington journalist Ashley E. Sweeney will be touring Southeast to promote her debut novel, “Eliza Waite.” Sweeney will hold booksignings at three Southeast bookstores as… Continue reading

Free writing classes for state employees

Free writing classes for state employees“On Writing” columnist Jim Hale is offering a “Writing for the Workplace” workshop at the end of September, free of… Continue reading