Arts and Culture

Masonry workshop at historic Haines barracks

The Alaska Arts Confluence and Port Chilkoot Company are partnering to host a three-day masonry repointing workshop in Haines May 3-5. The event, provided by… Continue reading

Free Tai Chi Class for Senior Citizens

Falls are one of the greatest risks to the health, independence and quality of life of older adults, and many studies have shown that Tai… Continue reading

Annual Full Circle Music Studio recitals

Full Circle Music Studio will soon present its 26th year of annual recitals. The students of Greg Burger and Mary DeSmet will perform in two… Continue reading

Juneau Jazz & Classics celebrates 30th season

The thirtieth season of Juneau Jazz & Classics will continue the tradition of bringing America’s best jazz, blues, and classics to Juneau. “It has been… Continue reading

Tai Chi Rhapsody

I am that long row of snow-blanketed Chilkat mountains from valley fullness to spaciousness beyond peaks.I am frothy crests of wind-whipped waves in Lynn Canal… Continue reading

Made of Salmon

Homer resident, fisherman and author Nancy Lord has released a new book through University of Alaska Press: “Made of Salmon: Alaska Stories from the Salmon… Continue reading

Marian Call, Juneau's whirling dervish, will be singing at Kindred Post with other Comic Con musicians. Photo courtesy of Marian Call.

Tiny Post Office concert during Comic Con

Kindred Post, a neighborhood post office, gift shop, and community gathering space, will host a Tiny Post Office Concert on Thursday, April 21 in associated… Continue reading

Marian Call, Juneau's whirling dervish, will be singing at Kindred Post with other Comic Con musicians. Photo courtesy of Marian Call.
Parallelogramophonograph, an improv group from Austin, Texas, is the featured group at this year's Alaska State Improv Festival. They'll be performing two different shows at AS IF - French Farce and Villainy. French Farce explores the latent comedy in social status. Villainy delves into the dark side of the human condition and tells stories that focus on the villains and anti-heroes we all love to hate.

Alaska State Improv Festival Features Villainy and Comedy

The Alaska State Improv Festival returns for its fourth year, featuring headliners from Austin, Chicago, San Francisco and Santa Monica. Twenty-one acts from across the… Continue reading

Parallelogramophonograph, an improv group from Austin, Texas, is the featured group at this year's Alaska State Improv Festival. They'll be performing two different shows at AS IF - French Farce and Villainy. French Farce explores the latent comedy in social status. Villainy delves into the dark side of the human condition and tells stories that focus on the villains and anti-heroes we all love to hate.
This is one of Juneau resident Dawson Walker's drawings.

Juneau-raised comic artist to teach, participate in Comic Con

The first comic Dawson Walker ever drew, when he was around five, was called “Sam and Tim” and was all about a boy and his… Continue reading

This is one of Juneau resident Dawson Walker's drawings.
Seventh grader Claire Scott (a name she plans to publish under) shows a page from her graphic novel in progress. Scott has been going to drawing sessions at Alaska Robotics and is doing an independent study with art teacher Miah Lager this semester at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School.

Young Juneau artists to display at Comic Con

It’s a coincidence, but given the timing of Juneau’s first Alaska Robotics Mini-Con, it’s a pretty lucky one. About 50 students in two of Dzantik’i… Continue reading

Seventh grader Claire Scott (a name she plans to publish under) shows a page from her graphic novel in progress. Scott has been going to drawing sessions at Alaska Robotics and is doing an independent study with art teacher Miah Lager this semester at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School.

Writer’s Weir: Baula

Stars, waves, air made of salt,the bulk of her risingfrom the sea,the shape of this night—eggs, nest, leatherback. A lumbering, a heaving,a ridged body labors,its enormity… Continue reading

What’s Happening

EVENTS Storytime, every Wednesday at 11 am at the downtown public library, Thursday at the Douglas library and Friday at the Valley library. Taku River flyfishing, Wednesday,… Continue reading

Woosh Kinaadeiyí to host spoken word workshop

Woosh Kinaadeiyí to host a Spoken Word Workshop on Sunday, April 17Woosh Kinaadeiyí will host a spoken word workshop on Sunday, April 17 from 1-4… Continue reading

Juneau Jazz and Classics schedule announced

Juneau Jazz & Classics highlightsFrom its opening night to the final week, Jazz & Classics’ 30th season will get you to lift your heels and… Continue reading

Health insurance enrollment day in Sitka

SEARHC and Sitka Tribe of Alaska host Health Insurance Enrollment Day SITKA—The SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) and the Sitka Tribe of Alaska (STA)… Continue reading

Nettles sting in the summer, but if you collect them in the spring, they're delicious. Photo by Corinne Conlon.

Foraging for nettles

I recently found a website showing the Earth’s progression of green as seen from above. In the time lapse, you could see the seasons emerge.… Continue reading

Nettles sting in the summer, but if you collect them in the spring, they're delicious. Photo by Corinne Conlon.
Wind-swept clouds float by. 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

Wind-swept clouds float by. Photo by Kerry Howard.
Wayne Price directs Pete Schneeberger and Owen James on where to place the heated rocks in the canoe.

From a log to a dugout

HOONAH — On a recent Tuesday in Hoonah, community members and carvers stood near the canoe carving shelter Yaakw Kahidi, arranging large black, porous rocks… Continue reading

Wayne Price directs Pete Schneeberger and Owen James on where to place the heated rocks in the canoe.

Audubon Society art contest

Writing and visual arts contest for Audubon Society Berners Bay CruiseJuneau Audubon Society is looking for original art work on the theme “Birds, Wildlife, or… Continue reading

Spring symphony concert

Spring symphony concertJoin the Juneau Symphony April 16 and 17 for its spring concert, “Peace & Deliverance.” They’ll begin with a familiar favorite, Copland’s Variations… Continue reading