Renowned Chilkat and Ravenstail weaver Clarissa Rizal, a Raven of the T’akdeintaan, died Wednesday after a battle with cancer.Rizal apprenticed with Jennie Thlunaut, a weaver… Continue reading
Warrior Code, translated by George Ramos (Kai Monture’s grandfather) 1 – Never make yourself “heavier” than others. (The word ‘heavy’ implies an internal state as… Continue reading
No matter the season, every day from age six began the same way for a young K’inéix Kwáan man training to be a warrior in… Continue reading
Aqua green with embossed kanjiBeachcomber finds and nautical decorCollector items of the commercial maritimeDeep sea fishing floats of ancient historyEtched by sand, worn, and corrodedFreeblown… Continue reading
I don’t write many columns as Capital City Weekly editor. There are too many interesting people and events in Southeast Alaska to write articles about.But… Continue reading
The Alaska State Museums’ Museum Collections Advisory Committee (MCAC) will meet by teleconference Monday, Dec. 19, to discuss acquisitions for the permanent collection of the… Continue reading
DYEA — The Alderworks Alaska Writers and Artists Retreat in Dyea is now accepting applications for its summer 2017 cabin residencies.Three log cabins will be available… Continue reading
Juneau Jazz & Classics and the Maas Family will “Swing in the New Year!” The Juneau Big Band will play, and there will be a… Continue reading
Doug Smith will be performing in a free concert this Sunday at the Northern Light Church. As with the previous concerts at the church, donations… Continue reading
On a snaining Friday in early December, downtown Skagway was quiet — at least until Yuletide celebrators crowded the sidewalk and slushy streets of 5th… Continue reading
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) released six culturally-based children’s books that reflect the Native worldview as part of its Baby Raven Reads, a program for Alaska… Continue reading
Skagway — The Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park exhibits used to be what National Park Service employee Benjamin Hayes described to the Capital City Weekly… Continue reading
Perseverance Theatre on Dec. 4 held a fundraiser for Juneau playwright Frank Henry Kaash Katasse’s upcoming play, “They Don’t Talk Back.”The multicultural dance group Yees… Continue reading
The Ted Stevens Foundation has donated $10,000 in support of the University of Alaska State Legislative Internship Program, managed by the University of Alaska Southeast.The… Continue reading
I will wrap myself in a soft silky scarf Take my dog to walk my favorite forest trail Recognize the wind sighing in spruce trees Home, I will… Continue reading
In late spring, five comedians, almost all new to stand up comedy, came together for their first performance as Club Baby Seal.No, it wasn’t their… Continue reading
JUNEAU — The Juneau Douglas City Museum will host the Tlingit Language Learners group for a discussion of learning from 10:30 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Dec.… Continue reading
Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI) has opened a new exhibit featuring Native masks from across the state that elucidates the masks’ ancient and current uses.The exhibit,… Continue reading
An easy go-to side dish is salad. Now days one can get just about everything pre-cut, washed and packaged — from the lettuce, to chopped… Continue reading
“... a car stops and the rich mill owner’s lazy wife leans out and whines: “Giveya two bits for that ol’ tree.” Ordinarily my friend… Continue reading
