Capital City Weekly

MRV Architects presented this upgraded Centennial Hall concept to the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly Public Works & Facilities Committee, June 25, 2019. (Courtesy Photo | MRV Architects)

New estimates are in: Here’s how much it would cost to fix Centennial Hall and fund the New JACC

Possible price tags.

MRV Architects presented this upgraded Centennial Hall concept to the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly Public Works & Facilities Committee, June 25, 2019. (Courtesy Photo | MRV Architects)
Helena Sardinha, a Los Angeles-based producer for Driven Equation and co-creator of “Sitka,” is in Sitka right now to teach at its fine arts camp. Sardinha said a short “proof of concept” will be filmed soon and has not yet been cast. (Courtesy Art | Helena Sardinha)

Ready for the big time: ‘Sitka’ show starts shooting soon

Don’t touch that dial.

Helena Sardinha, a Los Angeles-based producer for Driven Equation and co-creator of “Sitka,” is in Sitka right now to teach at its fine arts camp. Sardinha said a short “proof of concept” will be filmed soon and has not yet been cast. (Courtesy Art | Helena Sardinha)
Vivian Mork Yéilk’ harvest devil’s club. (Vivian Faith Prescott | For the Capital City Weekly)

Lessons from the devil’s club lady

Some see obstacles, she sees medicine.

Vivian Mork Yéilk’ harvest devil’s club. (Vivian Faith Prescott | For the Capital City Weekly)
FDR’s New Deal helped preserve Alaska Native art, like these three totem poles in Juneau

FDR’s New Deal helped preserve Alaska Native art, like these three totem poles in Juneau

Rural Tennessee has electricity for the same reason Southeast Alaska has totem parks — the New Deal.

FDR’s New Deal helped preserve Alaska Native art, like these three totem poles in Juneau
A $12,000 grant awarded to Sealaska Heritage Institute will help it acquire for “Catcher of Souls” by John Hudson III of Metlakatla. Hudson is a Tsimshian carver and arts instructor. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Museums awarded grants, fossil fun and summer theater camp deadline approaches

News briefs for the week of June 20, 2019.

A $12,000 grant awarded to Sealaska Heritage Institute will help it acquire for “Catcher of Souls” by John Hudson III of Metlakatla. Hudson is a Tsimshian carver and arts instructor. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
(Unsplash | Danielle Machines)

Writers’ Weir: Dad’s Gifts

A poem by Richard Stokes.

(Unsplash | Danielle Machines)
What’s happening the week of June 19-26, 2019

What’s happening the week of June 19-26, 2019

Calendar of events.

What’s happening the week of June 19-26, 2019
The fifth annual GLITZ Drag Show in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and Juneau Pride Kickoff! at Centennial Hall on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The sights, sounds and spectacle of Juneau’s biggest drag show

Happy Pride, Juneau.

The fifth annual GLITZ Drag Show in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and Juneau Pride Kickoff! at Centennial Hall on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Photos: GLITZ Drag Show

Photos: GLITZ Drag Show

Kings and Queens turnout for Juneau’s biggest drag show.

Photos: GLITZ Drag Show
Photos: First Friday

Photos: First Friday

Pictures from June’s First Friday

Photos: First Friday
Award-winning artist eager to get more artists in Juneau classrooms

Award-winning artist eager to get more artists in Juneau classrooms

You may have seen him before.

Award-winning artist eager to get more artists in Juneau classrooms
What’s happening the week of June 12-18, 2019

What’s happening the week of June 12-18, 2019

Calendar of events.

What’s happening the week of June 12-18, 2019
Writers’ Weir: Weight Control Script for TV Commercial

Writers’ Weir: Weight Control Script for TV Commercial

A poem by Richard Stokes.

Writers’ Weir: Weight Control Script for TV Commercial
Anjuli Grantham shows off historic salmon canneries tin from a collection from the Karen Hofstad at the Alaska State Library’s Research Center for First Friday on Friday, June 7, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Book spotlights fishy stories at the heart of the state’s history

Colorful labels and characters from bygone era.

Anjuli Grantham shows off historic salmon canneries tin from a collection from the Karen Hofstad at the Alaska State Library’s Research Center for First Friday on Friday, June 7, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Aidan Key, director of Gender Diversity, speaks after the showing of the movie, “The Most Dangerous Year” at the University of Alaska on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

The (transgender) kids are all right

Encouraging signs coming from hard work.

Aidan Key, director of Gender Diversity, speaks after the showing of the movie, “The Most Dangerous Year” at the University of Alaska on Thursday, June 6, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
This Raven hat made by Nathan Jackson was recently acquired by Sealaska Heritage Institute. (Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute) This Raven hat made by Nathan Jackson was recently acquired by Sealaska Heritage Institute. (Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute)

Check out this beautifully carved Raven hat, on public display Friday in Juneau

It was made by Tlingit artist Nathan Jackson.

This Raven hat made by Nathan Jackson was recently acquired by Sealaska Heritage Institute. (Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute) This Raven hat made by Nathan Jackson was recently acquired by Sealaska Heritage Institute. (Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute)
Corin Hughes-Skandijs, who moved from Juneau to Delaware about a year ago, is coming back to the capital city to visit, and he’ll be roasting Juneau while he’s here. (Courtesy Photo | Corin Hughes-Skandijs)

He kids because he cares: Comedian comes back to town to roast Juneau

Comic sets sights on Juneau’s foibles.

Corin Hughes-Skandijs, who moved from Juneau to Delaware about a year ago, is coming back to the capital city to visit, and he’ll be roasting Juneau while he’s here. (Courtesy Photo | Corin Hughes-Skandijs)
A guitar man comes to town

A guitar man comes to town

This ramblin’ man found himself in Juneau.

A guitar man comes to town
Planet Alaska host Vivian Mork Yéilk’, showing the height of fireweed growth in May 2018 in Sitka. (Courtesy Photo | Vivian Mork Yéilk’)

Planet Alaska: So, you want to learn how to harvest wild edibles in Alaska.

Here are do’s and don’ts for new harvesters.

Planet Alaska host Vivian Mork Yéilk’, showing the height of fireweed growth in May 2018 in Sitka. (Courtesy Photo | Vivian Mork Yéilk’)
Aidan Key is one of the driving forces in documentary “The Most Dangerous Year,” which will be shown in Juneau, Thursday night. Key is an author, speaker and community organizer. (Courtesy Photo | thedarlingbudphotography.com)
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‘Bathroom bills’ documentary coming to town features former Juneauite

History was being made, but he didn’t see anyone recording it.

Aidan Key is one of the driving forces in documentary “The Most Dangerous Year,” which will be shown in Juneau, Thursday night. Key is an author, speaker and community organizer. (Courtesy Photo | thedarlingbudphotography.com)
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