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Rainy Day Reads: Sci-fi for the soul

Science fiction writing, traditionally, is good at a lot of things: vibrant worlds, elaborate backstories, complex plots and…

The Hobbit was reviewed by Clara Ferguson.

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Young readers review their favorite books: Week 5

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

Artistic Coordinater Brandon Howard and summer intern Dara DeGrave add the final grout to a tile mural in front of The Canvas Gallery & Studio on June 29. Canvas artist Susy Martin made nearly 2,000 clay faces. Larger square tiles made by community members during a fundraiser form the border of the mural, and Marianne Manning made the glass mosaic top.

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The Canvas’ mural is complete

The mural outside The Canvas Community Art Studio and Gallery is complete. Artistic coordinator Brandon Howard said the…

Sitka rose petals are easy to find and gather. You can use them to bring a delightfully floral taste and aroma to desserts, syrups, and stews.

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Gathering Alaska: Rose petals

When I was growing up, I never understood the fuss about roses. Yes, they were pretty and smelled…

Last year I bought a small "boutique" sized charcoal grill for a party and used it one or two times. This year, I've used it a lot more and I'm having a blast with it.

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Meals with Midgi: Grilled bacon, watermelon and pineapple kebabs

I’m just going to say it: what a summer we’re having! We’ve had so many warm and sunny…

A Rorschach test in the Tongass canopy.

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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…

People chat in Tenakee Springs on a foggy fall day.

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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…

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

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Feasting Southeast style

Salmon Beyond Borders and The Rookery are hosting the first-ever Southeast Feast on Saturday, July 23 at the…

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Celebrate 40 years with JLO

The Juneau Lyric Opera (JLO) is celebrating 40 years of vocal and theatrical programming at its Anniversary Gala…

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.

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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…

Clarissa Rizal, left, talks about weaving the Thunderbird Chilkat robe at a symposium during Celebration 2016.

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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…

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

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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,…

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.

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Photos: Starr Hill party

Starr Hill residents eat and listen to music from the Fleet Street Band at their annual neighborhood party…

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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…

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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…

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

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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…

Bridget and George Kuhar record "And His Father" with other members of Playboy Spaceman. The release concert is July 8. Courtesy photo.

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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…