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‘Molly of Denali’ drums up fun, cultural pride

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‘Molly of Denali’ drums up fun, cultural pride

Cartoon tells Native stories with Native voices.

Birds, learning and life after death: Former Alaska poet laureate talks about her memoir

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Birds, learning and life after death: Former Alaska poet laureate talks about her memoir

Author chats about birds, religion and the afterlife.

Sandy Fortier is Juneau Jazz & Classics’ new executive director. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Jazz & Classics)

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Juneau Jazz & Classics announces new executive director

A familiar face fills the role.

Old photos infused with new life

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Old photos infused with new life

25-year-old pictures ‘printed’ on metal.

Fur or food? To answer modern-day sea otter question, Alaska Native org looks to the past

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Fur or food? To answer modern-day sea otter question, Alaska Native org looks to the past

Simple question has complicated answer.

Members of Ix̱six̱án, Ax̱ Ḵwáan Jaylynn Martin, Jordan Bennett, Keegan Kanan, Arturo Rodriguez and Colin Rose watch Arias Hoyle explain the meaning behind the song and music video “Spirit” Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

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Watch: Youth group debuts Tlingit-language music video

They’ve got “Spirit.”

A wolf head design in the red line at the Treadwell Arena on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Tsimshian artist Abel Ryan Tsimshian worked with students in the BAM After School Program to draw animals in Northwest Coast formline designs to be incorporated in the hockey rink ice. The Treadwell Arena opens for the season on Monday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Douglas ice rink gets new lines featuring Northwest Coast art

What’s black and white and red all over?

Ridicule pole makes it to Juneau for recall effort

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Ridicule pole makes it to Juneau for recall effort

Totem pole shaming Trump and Dunleavy made the rounds in the capital city.

Pressed plants, National Coloring Book Day and lots of local artists: Here’s the First Friday schedule

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Pressed plants, National Coloring Book Day and lots of local artists: Here’s the First Friday schedule

Happy First Friday, Juneau.

Perseverance Theatre swaps out play amid controversy, financial concerns

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Perseverance Theatre swaps out play amid controversy, financial concerns

Controversial show pushed out of the nest.

Hip Hop duo of Arias “A.J.” Hoyle and Chris Talley perform an opening act before Khu.eex’ performance at Centennial Hall on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Both young artists will be part of an Alaskan contingent traveling to Austin. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Have love of music, will travel: Southeast artists are heading Southwest

First, they’ll play a hometown show.

‘Gut fish, not Alaska’: Totem pole ridicules Trump and Dunleavy

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‘Gut fish, not Alaska’: Totem pole ridicules Trump and Dunleavy

New pole shows strong disapproval for the governor.

Natalia Spengler plays the title roll during a performance of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” by Theatre in the Rough at McPhetres Hall on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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A compassionate take on a classic: This ‘Hamlet’ does what other productions don’t

A king and prince you haven’t seen before.

Gingi Vitis visits with bar patrons during Drag Queen Bingo at the Rendezvous in September 2013. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Writers’ Weir: Drag Show at the Rendezvous

A poem by Diane DeSloover.

Perseverance Theatre’s artistic Director Art Rotch and Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Executive Director Nancy DeCherney address the audience during the break at the annual Wearable Art show in this February 2013 photo. Rotch is departing Perseverance Theatre this month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Perseverance Theatre’s artistic director is leaving this summer

Big changes at Alaska’s largest professional theater.

(Unsplash | Danielle Machines)

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Writers’ Weir: Dad’s Gifts

A poem by Richard Stokes.

Writers’ Weir: Weight Control Script for TV Commercial

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Writers’ Weir: Weight Control Script for TV Commercial

A poem by Richard Stokes.

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

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

You may have seen him before.

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)

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

Colorful labels and characters from bygone era.

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)

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The (transgender) kids are all right

Encouraging signs coming from hard work.