Arts and Culture

Detail of "The Tank with the Crank," an interactive sculpture by David Pahl in the Historic Fort William H. Seward Interpretive Sculpture Garden.

A renaissance for public art in Haines

HAINES — Haines hasn’t been known for its art scene, despite having more than 80 professional artists in a town of only 2,500. But the… Continue reading

Detail of "The Tank with the Crank," an interactive sculpture by David Pahl in the Historic Fort William H. Seward Interpretive Sculpture Garden.
Transfiguration, by Bruce Elliott at the Juneau Public Library can be seen on the Art Walk.

Behind the scenes with Juneau’s public art

Salmon transform as they make their way up Juneau’s skyline. A miner painted on black velvet turns away to urinate against the wall. An empty… Continue reading

Transfiguration, by Bruce Elliott at the Juneau Public Library can be seen on the Art Walk.
Chef Lionel Uddipa, who works his magic at SALT in Juneau, shows off his Alaskan scallops with pea puree.

Meals with Midgi: Local scallops inspired by a local chef

One of the most wonderful aspects of dining in a particular town is knowing that the chefs are local. The fact that they have ties… Continue reading

Chef Lionel Uddipa, who works his magic at SALT in Juneau, shows off his Alaskan scallops with pea puree.

Juneau, Petersburg and Haines receive state water grants

Three Southeast communities are among 14 statewide recipients of the Alaska Clean Water Actions grants. The combined $295,493 in grants are awarded by a partnership… Continue reading

Haines, Hydaburg receive Forest Service grants

Haines, Hydaburg awarded Forest Service Wood Innovation GrantsJUNEAU — The Haines Borough and the Hydaburg School District were two of 42 Forest Service Wood Innovation… Continue reading

Youth fishing events to be held around Southeast

The Tongass National Forest, partner agencies, groups, businesses, and local volunteers are sponsoring youth fishing events throughout Southeast. No experience is needed to participate in… Continue reading

An Afternoon of Ave Marias to be held at the Shrine of St. Therese

JUNEAU — The Juneau Lyric Opera will present An Afternoon of Ave Marias on Sunday, May 29 at the Shrine of St. Therese chapel.Local singers… Continue reading

The Whale House and its art: A history

KLUKWAN — The Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage and Bald Eagle Preserve Visitor Center opened on Saturday, May 14, marking the first time in recent history… Continue reading

Looking up to devil's club at Lena Point. Photo by Kenneth Gill, aka Gillfoto.

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

Looking up to devil's club at Lena Point. Photo by Kenneth Gill, aka Gillfoto.

Correction

In an article on the canoe expansion in Hoonah in the April 13-19 edition of the Capital City Weekly, the name of a man who… Continue reading

Hatchery recirculation workshop scheduled

SITKA — Earlier this spring, Fish Tech Professor Jim Seeland, Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems, and Douglas Island Pink and Chum partnered to host a recirculation workshop… Continue reading

Four islands closed to protect chicks

The National Park Service has temporarily closed four islands in Glacier Bay to foot traffic and instituted a minimum approach distance of 100 yards to… Continue reading

Arts Complex awarded $49,000 grant

The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council announced May 11 that it received a $49,473 grant from the Juneau Community Foundation’s Performing Arts Center Fund for… Continue reading

Twelfth grader Erin Buhler of TMHS got first place for Alaska in the National Jr. Duck Stamp competition.

TMHS student wins duck stamp competition

Thunder Mountain High School 11th grade exchange student Rosa Annina Hagedorn of Berlin has won “Best in Show” for Alaska in the National Jr. Duck… Continue reading

Twelfth grader Erin Buhler of TMHS got first place for Alaska in the National Jr. Duck Stamp competition.
Christy NaMee Eriksen, owner of Kindred post, performs one of her poems as Guy Unzicker accompanies her at a Tiny Post Office concert in September 2015. Eriksen this year received a Rasmuson Individual Artist Award. She'll use that award to create videos of her performing new and revised poems. Photo by Mary Catharine Martin.

Five Southeast artists receive Rasmuson awards

Five Southeast Alaskans received individual artist awards from the Rasmuson Foundation this year — Juneau photographer Ben Huff, Juneau photographer Patrice Aphrodite Helmar, Juneau poet… Continue reading

Christy NaMee Eriksen, owner of Kindred post, performs one of her poems as Guy Unzicker accompanies her at a Tiny Post Office concert in September 2015. Eriksen this year received a Rasmuson Individual Artist Award. She'll use that award to create videos of her performing new and revised poems. Photo by Mary Catharine Martin.
A member of the Geisan Dancers from Haines dances into the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage and Bald Eagle Preserve Visitor Center at its grand opening on Saturday, May 14.

Cultural heritage center opens in Klukwan

KLUKWAN — The community heritage center has been a long time coming for Klukwan, and they weren’t going to let 86-degree heat stop them from… Continue reading

A member of the Geisan Dancers from Haines dances into the Jilkaat Kwaan Cultural Heritage and Bald Eagle Preserve Visitor Center at its grand opening on Saturday, May 14.

Writers’ Weir: Outhouse Spider

You live with a part of meI cannot keep company with.Among snorts, sprays and smells,after disrobing and unloading,I leave you each morningwith yesterday’s remnantsin the… Continue reading

JAHC offers art walks

Explore Juneau’s downtown public art collection with the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council, which is offering guided tours this summer, led by local artists. Learn… Continue reading

The Tlingit cedar clan house represents Aak'w Kwaan moiety hosts with hats from other moieties inside on the benches that represent guests. The former clan house was a amalgam of several moieties and didn't really represent any one group. This time the museum is working hard to "get it right." The theme of the Native American section is 'Resilience" and will include recent art to show that Alaska Natives are still here, still creating. Photos courtesy of the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum.

Inside the SLAM: An exclusive preview

On June 4, Southeast residents have a chance at a date with history: an exclusive preview tour for 200 people inside the new Father Andrew… Continue reading

The Tlingit cedar clan house represents Aak'w Kwaan moiety hosts with hats from other moieties inside on the benches that represent guests. The former clan house was a amalgam of several moieties and didn't really represent any one group. This time the museum is working hard to "get it right." The theme of the Native American section is 'Resilience" and will include recent art to show that Alaska Natives are still here, still creating. Photos courtesy of the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museum.
People celebrating Kupreanof's 40th birthday gather on Petersburg Creek sandbars. Photo by Chelsea Tremblay.

Kupreanof, Alaska’s smallest city, celebrates 40 years

KUPREANOF — How does Alaska’s smallest city celebrate 40 years? By inviting the neighbors over for company. The community of Kupreanof offered free rides for… Continue reading

People celebrating Kupreanof's 40th birthday gather on Petersburg Creek sandbars. Photo by Chelsea Tremblay.