The polar bear reigns supreme as the chief predator in the lands through which it roams. Across the ages these towering, white bears have been… Continue reading
Local Japanese-American artist Fumi Matusmoto will speak at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum for one of its upcoming “Coffee and Collections” talks.Matsumoto was born in Japan… Continue reading
“Finding My Voice”Alaska Robotics Gallery220 Front StreetReception: 4:30-7 p.m.A statement from artist Christine Carpenter: “In April of 2007, my life changed in an instant when… Continue reading
‘Ave Atque Vale’: “Hale And Farewell”No, “Hale” is not a typo.When Romans parted, the phrase often used was “ave atque vale”: hail and farewell. Sometimes… Continue reading
Pol Corvez to talk at City MuseumThe Juneau-Douglas City Museum will host “Mailboxes: Portraits of North Douglas,” a presentation by photographer Pol Corvez, on Thursday,… Continue reading
In Shakespeare’s time, men performed all the roles in his plays, even those of women. Shaking things up with a new play by William Missouri… Continue reading
Poetry Omnibus accepting submissions until Jan. 31Poetry Omnibus is accepting submissions for a new year of poems on Juneau city buses. Poems must be original,… Continue reading
Poetry Omnibus accepting submissionsPoetry Omnibus is accepting submissions for a new year of poems on Juneau city buses. Poems must be original, by a local… Continue reading
Sudden cold windblows all the trash cans overin one mean gust.Garbage flies all down the street.All wrong, I think,as the gulls descend on the presentationof… Continue reading
BRIGHT MOMENTS OF 2016From the editor: We’ve reached out to members of the arts community around Southeast Alaska for their thoughts on the year’s “bright… Continue reading
City museum acquires work from Tenakee Springs, Juneau artistsThe Juneau-Douglas City Museum has been awarded money from the Museums Alaska Art Acquisition Fund, supported by… Continue reading
MINKIE’S COCONUT CAKE I RECENTLY HAD THE WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF MUDROOMS. IF YOU HAVEN’T HEARD OF MUDROOMS, IT’S A FANTASTIC MONTHLY… Continue reading
WHAT WE WOULDN’T GIVEBY W.S. MERK, 12.16.2016What wouldn’t we giveTo walk that backward route,Each step pulling like a slipper from the sand,Waves unrolling the beach,White… Continue reading
Stokes publishes new chapbookJuneau poet and Writers’ Weir contributor Richard Stokes has a new chapbook out. It’s called “Sip and Savor” and is named for… Continue reading
GETTING PICKLED AND SMOKED IN PETERSBURGBY CHELSEA TREMBLAYFor the Capital City WeeklyOn a cold December morning in Petersburg, KFSK radio station development director Orin Pierson… Continue reading
GOODBYE AND HELLOBY CLINT J. FARRFor the Capital City Weekly2016 did not suck. My daughters come across magazines and my items on my Facebook feed… Continue reading
THE ART OF SCOTT SEVERANCEBY CLARA MILLERCapital City WeeklyThis January, Husky IPA, a spring seasonal brew by the Alaskan Brewing Co., will be released to… Continue reading
HAYES CHOSEN AS 2016-2018 WRITER LAUREATEBY MARY CATHARINE MARTINCapital City WeeklyJuneau writer and University of Alaska Southeast assistant professor of English Ernestine Hayes, author of… Continue reading
Sitka Jazz Festival scheduledSITKA— The 22nd Sitka Jazz Festival will be Feb. 2-4, 2017. It will consist of an array of artists, starring the Tierny… Continue reading
BIG PUG’S PIPESBack in the early 1980s, when Juneau’s waterfront was between the mining boom and the cruise ship boom, Puggy Nelson and I would… Continue reading