Arts and Culture

Juneau Cabaret to hold Holiday Extravaganza Dec. 21

JUNEAU — Juneau Cabaret will present an evening of holiday music performed cabaret-style by some of Juneau’s best singers and accompanists, starting at 5 p.m.… Continue reading

JAHC to receive $95,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

JUNEAU — National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $30 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major… Continue reading

Winter Solstice

Let’s toast with mulled cider to the curtailed dayReflection as new beginnings make wayWarmth beside yule logs that burn and smolderAn evergreen wreath lines the… Continue reading

New Year’s Eve Barn Dance

JUNEAU — The traditional New Year’s Eve Barn Dance will be from 7:30-11 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, at St. Ann’s Parish Hall on 5th… Continue reading

Season’s Reflection

Earth.Skies.Natures.Wonders.All creation.You’re above them all. Beauties.Bounties.Treasures.Wealth.You’re above them all. Times.Everything made and not made.Wisdomand all the ways of the world.You’re above them all. Nations.Kingdoms.Kings.Thrones.Powers.You’re above them all. But you… Continue reading

Three Southeast residents named in the 2017 Governor’s Awards for the Arts & Humanities

JUNEAU, HAINES — The Alaska Humanities Forum and the Alaska State Council on the Arts announced the recipients of the 2017 Governor’s Awards for the… Continue reading

Fiddler on the Roof ACLU fundraiser

JUNEAU — The Goldtown Nickelodeon, Unitarian Universalists and Congregation Sukkat Shalom will host Juneau’s first “Fiddler on the Roof” Sing-a-Long and Screening on Christmas Day.… Continue reading

Juneau History Grant deadline is Dec. 30

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

Free Showing of Charlie Chaplin’s “Gold Rush”

JUNEAU — The Alaska State Library Historical Collections will be screening Charlie Chaplin’s 1925 film, “The Gold Rush” on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m.… Continue reading

Krumkake, a traditional Norwegian dessert, is served during Julebukking in Petersburg.

Coming together for Julebukking

I thought it was normal. The week before Christmas, when school is out and friends and family have come to town, stores transform for a… Continue reading

Krumkake, a traditional Norwegian dessert, is served during Julebukking in Petersburg.

BP Alaska accepting nominations for educator awards

BP is accepting nominations for the BP Teachers of Excellence program, which recognizes Alaska teachers’ exceptional work.In addition to honoring teachers for the 22nd year,… Continue reading

A colorful pile of snow at sunset.

Photos: 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 colorful pile of snow at sunset.
Detail of the rough design of one of the figures of the Veterans Totem Pole.

Klawock honors its veterans

On a cold, crisp evening in December with the snow piled on the ground and golden oldies blaring from the stereo, United States Marine Corps… Continue reading

Detail of the rough design of one of the figures of the Veterans Totem Pole.
Perseverance Theatre actor-in-residence James Sullivan performs in their holiday production of "This Wonderful Life."

A little holiday magic: ‘This Wonderful Life’ at Perseverance Theatre

Every year around the holidays you see the same “classic” Christmas movies: “Miracle on 34th Street,” “Babes in Toyland,” any number of different versions of… Continue reading

Perseverance Theatre actor-in-residence James Sullivan performs in their holiday production of "This Wonderful Life."

On Writing: Trust your fear

For most of the 1980s I was a poor graduate student, but thanks to two of my mentors I had the cultural life of a… Continue reading

Lt. Kris Sell hugs the Juneau Radio Center Love Ball.

Embracing a kinder new year

For many people, 2016 festered. From vitriol in the elections and caps lock matches on social media to the deaths of beloved entertainers and other… Continue reading

Lt. Kris Sell hugs the Juneau Radio Center Love Ball.
Crystal Worl, illustrator of the newly released two-book Tlingit alphabet, gets books signed by author Pauline Duncan and ilustrator Lindsay Carron.

Children’s books with a Native worldview

Not so long ago, children’s books with an authentic focus on Alaska Native stories and culture were harder to find.That’s changing with Baby Raven Reads,… Continue reading

Crystal Worl, illustrator of the newly released two-book Tlingit alphabet, gets books signed by author Pauline Duncan and ilustrator Lindsay Carron.

ASCA supports Alaska artists’ use of domestic ivory

The Alaska State Council on the Arts submitted a resolution in November 2016 urging Alaska’s Congressional Delegation to take any and all steps necessary to… Continue reading

Holiday Drive-In Theater

JUNEAU — If you pull up outside of Juneau Urgent & Family Care (8505 Old Dairy Road) at 7 p.m., from Nov. 26-Jan 6 you… Continue reading

AFDF: Calling the seafood inspired

Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) will hold the 24th annual Alaska Symphony of Seafood in 2017, a competition for new products made from Alaska seafood.… Continue reading