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Kray Van Kirk's music is both "an invitation to unabashedly feel" and a reworking of archetypes and myth. His most recent album is called "The Road to Elfland," which alludes to the myth of Thomas the Rhymer.

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Local musician Kray Van Kirk aims to remake mythologies for the modern world

Juneau musician Kray Van Kirk is very conscious of the path he walks and what kind of a…

Snow ball, Juneau waterfront.

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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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What’s happening this week

EVENTS   Community Potluck & Fun-Raiser, 5–8 pm, Wednesday, Dec. 16, St. Ann’s Parish Hall (Fifth & Gold…

Juneau Community Foundation executive director Amy Skilbred, second from left, stands with Tom Gill, second from right, and Jim Carroll, right, of the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department after establishing the JVFD's Youth Activities Fund through the foundation. Also shown are JCF board members Reed Stoops, center, and Bob Storer, left.

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Juneau Volunteer Fire Department to offer free swims through Youth Activity Fund

The Juneau Volunteer Fire Department recently partnered with the Juneau Community Foundation to establish the Juneau Volunteer Firefighters’…

Athena Zellhuber, age 16, Maralie Zellhuber, age three, and Mikaela Levy, owner of Fiddlehead and Ferns, stand with carriers Juneauites are donating to Syrian refugee families in need of them.

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Juneau moms reaching out to help refugees

Most Syrian refugees have a long and winding path ahead of them. Some Juneau mothers, and a national…

Wreath breads

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Two breads for Winter Solstice

Dies Natalis Solis Invictus, “Birthday of the Unconquered Sun.” Dec. 21 is the shortest day of the year…

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Writers’ Weir: Orderly Transfer of Power

  Splitting chain-sawed hemlock roundson a drizzly November day, I imaginewoodstove heat chasing January’s chill.   An orange…

An apothecary with the tools, costume and apparatus of his trade, from an 18th century engraving by Martin Engelbrecht.

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Science and history behind Harry Potter to be showcased in Haines

HAINES – The Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center will open a new exhibit, “Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science,…

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Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities recipients include three Juneau residents

The Alaska State Council on the Arts and the Alaska Humanities Forum have announced the eight recipients of…

Ian Fisk, the son of late Juneau Mayor Stephen "Greg" Fisk, talks about his father during a celebration of life held in the elder Fisk's honor Sunday at Centennial Hall.

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In memoriam: Juneau mayor Greg Fisk

BY SAM DEGRAVE JUNEAU EMPIRE At the end of October, I had the privilege of sitting down with…

Dan Ewing holds a hide he'll use to create some of the leather products he sells at Ewing Dry Goods.

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Making Local Work: Ewing Dry Goods

Dan Ewing’s been through dark times, but he considers himself blessed — with his family, his business, and…

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Movie listings

GOLD TOWN NICKELODEON For complete listings, visit www.goldtownnick.com. “Trumbo” — Thursday-Sunday. Synopsis: The successful career of 1940s screenwriter…

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Hollywood preps for ‘Star Wars Episode 7’ opening

BY DERRIK J. LANG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Hollywood is preparing for what could be the…

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Juneau Community Foundation and City and Borough Of Juneau offer joint social service grant funding opportunity

The Juneau Community Foundation and the City and Borough of Juneau recently formed a partnership to oversee allocation…

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Community potluck and film fundraiser set for Wednesday

]A community potluck and fundraiser will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 16 from 5-8 p.m. at St. Ann’s…

Alaskan authors, from left, Dana Stabenow, John Straley, Emily Wall, Leigh Newman, Don Rearden, Seth Kantner, and visiting keynote speaker Mary Roach stand in front of a newly completed cabin at the Alderworks Alaska Writers & Artists Retreat in Dyea during the Northwords Writers Symposium in May 2015. Not shown is Northwords faculty member Christine Byl. In the background are Skagway band Skagway band Windy Valley Boys.

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North Words Writers Symposium scheduled for May 25-28

For the Capital City Weekly SKAGWAY — After years of pandering, fawning, and badgering from adoring Alaska readers,…

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Goodwin to lead “List and LItany” class in Juneau and Sitka this week

49 Writers is hosting a visit from poet Caroline Goodwin this week as part of its statewide outreach…

Patterns in the sand dunes in Death Valley National Park, November 2015.

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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…

Juneau residents fill the downtown street for Gallery Walk 2015 on Friday.

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Holiday Happenings in Six Southeast Alaska Communities

As we near winter solstice in the dark, damp days of December, every community in Southeast Alaska has…

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What’s happening this week

EVENTS Cycle Alaska’s Adventure Series; Doug Woodby’s Adventures: Munda Biddi Trail, 5–6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, Cycle Alaska’s…