Arts and Culture

People chat in Tenakee Springs on a foggy fall day.

My Corner of Alaska: Paradox in the Mailbox

For a few minutes the other day I stopped what I was doing to watch the afternoon floatplane land. The wind in Tenakee Inlet was… Continue reading

People chat in Tenakee Springs on a foggy fall day.
Starr Hill residents eat and listen to music from the Fleet Street Band at their annual neighborhood party on June 18. Photo by Claire Richardson.

Photos: Starr Hill party

Starr Hill residents eat and listen to music from the Fleet Street Band at their annual neighborhood party on June 18.… Continue reading

Starr Hill residents eat and listen to music from the Fleet Street Band at their annual neighborhood party on June 18. Photo by Claire Richardson.

Celebrate 40 years with JLO

The Juneau Lyric Opera (JLO) is celebrating 40 years of vocal and theatrical programming at its Anniversary Gala on Friday, July 29, 7 p.m. at… Continue reading

The interior of Northern Tea House, located at 9310 Glacier Highway, in the Valley.

Northern Tea House brings a world of tea to Juneau

At the Northern Tea House, there may be no such thing as a bad choice. Owners Maria and Ibn Bailey want every visit to be… Continue reading

The interior of Northern Tea House, located at 9310 Glacier Highway, in the Valley.

Alaska wants to know your choice for historic places

The Alaska Office of History and Archaeology is launching a statewide historic preservation planning effort by inviting Alaskans to identify historic places throughout the state… Continue reading

Salmonfest celebrates Alaska bands

Salmonfest 2016 runs Aug. 5-7 and features a wide-ranging collection of Alaskan bands. Come celebrate during Alaska’s biggest festival weekend right here in Ninilchik.Bands from… Continue reading

Feasting Southeast style

Salmon Beyond Borders and The Rookery are hosting the first-ever Southeast Feast on Saturday, July 23 at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center from noon-4… Continue reading

This t-shirt design, created by David Robert Boxley and David Albert Boxley, shows the life cycle of salmon. The Haayk Foudnation is selling t-shirts with the design to raise money for Sm'algyax preservation and revitalization.

Saving Sm’algyax, one t-shirt at a time

The Tsimshian people are fighting to save their language, Sm’algyax — and they’re fighting part of the battle with t-shirts designed by father and son… Continue reading

This t-shirt design, created by David Robert Boxley and David Albert Boxley, shows the life cycle of salmon. The Haayk Foudnation is selling t-shirts with the design to raise money for Sm'algyax preservation and revitalization.
Clarissa Rizal, left, talks about weaving the Thunderbird Chilkat robe at a symposium during Celebration 2016.

Master weaver receives prestigious NEA heritage fellowship

Master weaver Clarissa Rizal of Juneau has received a 2016 National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, the biggest honor in the… Continue reading

Clarissa Rizal, left, talks about weaving the Thunderbird Chilkat robe at a symposium during Celebration 2016.
A raffle kiosk awaits visitors at Tracy's King Crab Shack in downtown Juneau.

Cruise ship passengers give back to local arts – via kiosk

Skagway is anticipating 791,260 cruise ship passengers this year. These visitors will pour money into the local economy, but it can be difficult for local… Continue reading

A raffle kiosk awaits visitors at Tracy's King Crab Shack in downtown Juneau.

Terrors of the Lower 48

If you’re like me, when familiar and unfamiliar intersect, nonsense occurs.I’m driving with my brother from North Carolina to California. He’s a general practice physician… Continue reading

Young readers review books

Each week throughout the summer, the Juneau Public Libraries, in collaboration with the Friends of the Juneau Public Libraries and local businesses, award young readers… Continue reading

These salmon tacos were inspired by Deckhand Dave's fish taco stand in downtown Juneau. Photo by Kelly "Midgi" Moore.

Meals by Midgi: Everything’s coming up fish tacos

Is it me, or is there an abundance of places in town with extraordinarily delicious fish tacos? There’s the Hangar, with its seared halibut fish… Continue reading

These salmon tacos were inspired by Deckhand Dave's fish taco stand in downtown Juneau. Photo by Kelly "Midgi" Moore.
Bridget and George Kuhar record "And His Father" with other members of Playboy Spaceman. The release concert is July 8. Courtesy photo.

Review: Playboy Spaceman returns to Earth with the release of ‘And His Father’

The One Heart Army is back on the field this week, with Playboy Spaceman unfurling its standards and releasing its newest album, “And His Father.”… Continue reading

Bridget and George Kuhar record "And His Father" with other members of Playboy Spaceman. The release concert is July 8. Courtesy photo.
Just some of the books the Capital City Weekly has received over the past few months.

From the Capital City Weekly bookshelves

We get a lot of great books for review at the Capital City Weekly. Sadly, we aren’t able to review them all, though we do… Continue reading

Just some of the books the Capital City Weekly has received over the past few months.
Pauline Williams gets a stack of books signed by internationally best-selling author Christopher Moore at Hearthside Books downtown on July 3.

Photos: Author Christopher Moore stops by Juneau

Internationally best-selling author Christopher Moore and Hearthside Books owner Brenda Weaver pose with Moore’s 2014 book “The Serpent of Venice.” Moore is in Juneau to… Continue reading

Pauline Williams gets a stack of books signed by internationally best-selling author Christopher Moore at Hearthside Books downtown on July 3.
A porthole to the sky (a shed door.) Photo by Brooke Daly.

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 porthole to the sky (a shed door.) Photo by Brooke Daly.
Alison Bremner works on her first totem pole, carved in honor of grandfather and made possible by the James W. Ray Venture Project Award.

In the Works with Alison Bremner

Alison Bremner is a Tlingit artist living in Yakutat and apprenticing in the Tlingit language. She is a member of the Git-Hoan and Mount Saint… Continue reading

Alison Bremner works on her first totem pole, carved in honor of grandfather and made possible by the James W. Ray Venture Project Award.
The salt chuck at Ernest Gruening Cabin in Juneau, painting by Patti Hutchens Jouppi

In the Works with painter Patti Hutchens Jouppi

Capital City Weekly: Do you have any particular creative routines or habits — favorite spaces to work, times of day, materials you use, music you… Continue reading

The salt chuck at Ernest Gruening Cabin in Juneau, painting by Patti Hutchens Jouppi
One of George Gress' creations.

In the works with George Gress

Juneau instrument-maker George Gress is our featured Q&A artist this week. If you have someone you’d like to suggest, email maryc.martin@capweek.com.CCW: Do you have any… Continue reading

One of George Gress' creations.