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Juneau poet delves into grief, goodbye over the loss of close friend
When Juneau spoken word artist Christy NaMee Eriksen’s friend since childhood, Amy SoHee Henderson-Llanto, passed away Nov. 6,…
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Behind the curtains: Set design with Akiko Nishijima Rotch
Akiko Nishijima Rotch’s journey to become a set designer began with a musician bursting through a screen. At…
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‘Awareness of local history’: Seeking stories of the Willoughby District
In March 2018, five to six people will take the stage at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center…
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A Q&A with prolific Juneau artist Devita Stipek Writer
Juneau artist Devita Stipek Writer has been painting with oils and acrylics for more than 40 years. Her…
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Juneau local Dan Kirkwood releases album with his NYC band, Obiwan Coyote
Dan Kirkwood of Juneau in late November released a new record with his New York City band Obiwan…
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Cultural values panels promote diversity, understanding
On the day before Thanksgiving, Floyd Dryden Middle School’s gymnasium floor filled with students dancing to a Tlingit…
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Heartbeats and clouds: Haines locals create funny music videos
Haines locals Burl Sheldon, Nancy Berland and Gene Cornelius this year created two music videos: “Heartbeat” and “/the.cloud/,”…
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New program helps Southeast kids take flight with books
Both airplanes and books have the ability to take people on journeys. Now with the help of Read…
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First-time play group performs ‘The Lion in Winter’ in Haines
This holiday season, new theatre group The Merry Tricksters of Haines will bring the 1966 historical play “The…
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Meet three Juneau Public Market artists
This Thanksgiving weekend, 150 vendors representing 36 cities across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest will come for the…
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‘Fiddler on the Roof’ comes to Juneau, explores timeless themes
Theater at Latitude 58 will be bringing the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof” to Juneau. “This show…
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‘Justin Parish’s beard’: Musician releases songs that are uniquely Juneau
On Halloween, Juneau singer-songwriter Andy Miller released an album of 15 songs about Juneau and Southeast Alaska for…
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UAS Power & Privilege Symposium returns for a second year
Tuesday, Nov. 7 marks the University of Alaska Southeast’s second Power & Privilege Symposium. The all-day event is…
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WhaleFest turns focus to scientists
The 21st annual Sitka WhaleFest, hosted by the Sitka Sound Science Center (SSSC), will kick off Nov. 2…
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Creating an opera for the Princess Sophia
On Oct. 24, 1918, the S.S. Princess Sophia, a coastal passenger liner in the fleet of the Canadian…
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Q&A with the author of ‘Spirits of Southeast Alaska’
When working as a reporter for the KHNS radio station, which serves Haines, Skagway, and Klukwan, James P.…
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‘Dreaming Glacier Bay’: Homesteaders and Hollywood
How does a reclusive, gold-mining couple living in the Southeast Alaska wilderness become close friends with one of…
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Juneau Symphony welcomes new concertmaster for new season
The first concert of the Juneau Symphony’s season will also be its first with Jacqueline Brand, a violinist…
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Canadian DJ group A Tribe Called Red comes to Juneau
A Tribe Called Red, a Canadian indigenous DJ group from Ottawa, Ontario, will be taking the stage of…
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Indigenous peoples of Southeast are focus of Sitka conference
On Oct. 18, Alaska Day, Sitka will celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Treaty of Cession, when the U.S.…