Arts and Culture

Haydn seek: Pianist finds her way to Juneau for first time

Get keyed up.

‘Jewish Halloween’ to be celebrated with movie screening, cookies

Rhymes with decorum.

Turning trash to treasure: New event includes art show and building contest using collected scrap

Think “Iron Chef” for assemblage art.

End of a chapter: Hayes talks about her time as Alaska State Writer Laureate and what comes next

Find out why visiting Seldovia tops the list.

After flooding, co-op gallery is back to business with room for more artists

There’s space for five to 10 more artists.

Photos: Poetry Out Loud

State championships in Juneau.

North Pole High School student wins state poetry contest

She’s an honor student.

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Getting motor-mouthed about Motown

Ryan Shaw didn’t grow up with a lot of the music he now loves.

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Author Annie Boochever, formerly of Juneau and now of Bellingham, Washington, smiles at Centennial Hall, Saturday March 2, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

‘It’s like it was meant to be’: At-first reluctant author talks about her Elizabeth Peratrovich book

Alaska Native rights advocate also took in cats and read Victor Hugo to high-schoolers.

Author Annie Boochever, formerly of Juneau and now of Bellingham, Washington, smiles at Centennial Hall, Saturday March 2, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

Elements of surprise: Artists interpret long-running art show theme in unexpected ways

What do an elephant, an atom and a flower have in common?

Daniel Firmin plays a two-song set during the Mountainside Open Mic & Art Night at The Rookery on Oct. 31, 2018. (Michael Penn | Capital City Weekly File)

Popular song and art night is back for second season

Mountainside Open Mic is back for its second season.

Daniel Firmin plays a two-song set during the Mountainside Open Mic & Art Night at The Rookery on Oct. 31, 2018. (Michael Penn | Capital City Weekly File)
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Alaska poet calls attention to environmental concerns

Art changes hearts.

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Juneau’s female art collective readies to open its latest and biggest show

Plus, see the rest of a loaded March 1 schedule

Grammy Award-nominated singer Ryan Shaw talks Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, about returning to sing in the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council’s “Motown for Our Town” and Gospel Celebrations this weekend. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Motown performer has Stevie Wonder’s seal of approval

Grammy-nominated singer to perform songs by music icons

Grammy Award-nominated singer Ryan Shaw talks Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, about returning to sing in the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council’s “Motown for Our Town” and Gospel Celebrations this weekend. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Boogie ‘Wonderland’: Alice meets Disco for Perseverance Theatre Young Company Show

What would Grace Slick think?

The Reverend Bobby Lewis leads a gospel singing workshop at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Back for mo’ Mo Town: Annual concert celebrates legendary label’s 60th anniversary

Motor City’s music is coming to the capital city.

The Reverend Bobby Lewis leads a gospel singing workshop at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

First Trans Gaming Night exceeds organizers’ expectations

A place where everyone could make friends.

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State museum wants help finishing ‘fantastically large’ octopus project

It’ll take more than eight arms to do this.

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Alaska Native weaving project honors survivors of violence

Family thread runs through endeavor.

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Young artist blends hip-hop and Tlingit heritage on big stage

He gives all his cultures a voice.

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