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Elizabeth Ekins, an employee at Hearthside Books & Toys in the Nugget Mall, straightens a table with Harry Potter books and merchandise on July 20. The bookstore is hosting a party on Saturday, July 30, for the latest offering in the wizarding world saga.

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‘The Boy Who Lived’ lives on: Southeast prepares for the next chapter of Harry Potter saga

It’s been nine years and everyone is a little out of practice but it’s time to gear up…

Two cups of yum.

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Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels…

Kat Shelton reviewed "The Alchemyst."

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Young readers review books

Each week throughout the summer, the Juneau Public Libraries, in collaboration with the Friends of the Juneau Public…

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Champion fiddler to perform in Juneau with renowned Irish band Lúnasa

JUNEAU — An Alaska Folk Festival favorite, champion fiddler Caitlin Warbelow will soon make a rare Juneau appearance…

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Ketchikan Museums welcome new curator of exhibits

Steven Villano began his post as the new curator of exhibits of Ketchikan Museums July 5. A Ketchikan…

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Artists can now apply to show at state museum

The Alaska State Museum is now accepting applications for solo exhibitions by individual Alaska artists. The program is…

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JAHC hosts arts complex open house

The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council is hosting the second of three open houses with the architects of…

Krishna Bathija reviewed "The Hidden Kingdom."

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Young readers review books

Each week throughout the summer, the Juneau Public Libraries, in collaboration with the Friends of the Juneau Public…

Reid Harris, owner of Northern Edge Craftworks, creates live-edge tables, benches, and other furnishings using locally sourced, sustainable wood. On the underside of each piece, he even stamps the GPS location where the tree was harvested. A show of his work will be up at The Canvas at REACH until July 26. This table incorporates live edge covered by glass, which is reflecting a piece of art by Abe Wylie. Mary Catharine Martin | Capital City Weekly

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Northern Edge Craftworks highlights local trees’ unique stories

Burls, whorls, knots, spalting — the creations of Reid Harris, co-owner of Northern Edge Craftworks, highlight a story…

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First Folio: The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare

Opening reception, Tuesday, July 26, 1-5 p.m. Alaska State Museum. Exhibit hours: Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Admission is free…

A 1623 First Folio open to the famous "To Be or Not to Be" speech from Hamlet. "First Folio: The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare," a traveling exhibit from the Folger Shakespeare Library in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center and the American Library Association, will be on display at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff State Libraries Archives and Museum building from July 26-Aug. 24.

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All Juneau’s a stage at Shakespeare First Folio exhibit

The people at the State Library Archives and Museum were stunned to hear, in February 2015, that they…

Staff manager and service coordinator for REACH at the Canvas Colleen James holds up one of Grace Coenraad's earlier pieces, many of which incorporated figures. Mary Catharine Martin | Capital City Weekly

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In the works with Grace Coenraad

If you went to the Canvas’ May show, you likely remember Grace Coenraad’s minimalist, dense works of art,…

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STAR festival continues

STAR festival begins JUNEAU — Perseverance Theatre’s STAR Festival of plays begins Friday, July 22. Tickets are on…

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Juneau Cabaret to perform July 31

Local singers and accompanists will perform via Juneau Cabaret on July 31 at the Rockwell Ballroom. Vocalists range…

An explosion of color on a nasturtium flower. Photo by Kerry Howard.

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Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted images of art in unusual or unexpected places. Photographers of all levels…

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Former Juneau Symphony conductor directs new children’s musical

Kyle Wiley Pickett, who left Juneau in 2014 to conduct the Topeka Symphony and the Springfield, Missouri Symphony,…

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Klondike trail resident artists to give talks

SKAGWAY— Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park will host three artist outreach talks to celebrate the experience of…

A sharp chain will make confetti, not sawdust.

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Woodshed Kings: Zen and the Art of Chainsaw

In Alaska running a chainsaw is a social skill. You go out with the gang, buck up some…

Sled dogs howl in chorus as they pull a heavy skiff down the Ambler River.

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A conversation with Nick Jans about his 12th and latest book

“An arctic pirate looks at sixty.” That’s how Nick Jans describes his newest book, a moving collection of…

Caribou swim the Kobuk River in their fall migration, Kobuk Valley National Park. All photos c. Nick Jans.

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An essay from Jans’ ‘The Giant’s Hand: A Life in Arctic Alaska’

CARIBOU TIME It’s caribou time in arctic Alaska. The bright sun of summer fades; golden willow leaves flicker…