Capital City Weekly

Train-ing day at Juneau-Douglas City Museum

Train-ing day at Juneau-Douglas City Museum

Some model trains were over 100 years old.

Train-ing day at Juneau-Douglas City Museum
Bad sweaters and a good cause

Bad sweaters and a good cause

They wore ugly sweaters for a good cause.

Bad sweaters and a good cause
Mr. and Mrs. Claus stop to visit families at Cedar Park during the annual Capital City Fire/Rescue Santa Parade on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Trading in a sleigh for a fire truck

Christmas carols mingled with the sound of fire truck sirens.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus stop to visit families at Cedar Park during the annual Capital City Fire/Rescue Santa Parade on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
It’s a wrap: Open mic takes a break after its first season
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It’s a wrap: Open mic takes a break after its first season

Mountainside to the wayside for now.

It’s a wrap: Open mic takes a break after its first season
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Band Director Amy Bibb adjusts the microphone as freshman Toby Russell, left, and senior Dakota Morgan sing with the Juneau-Douglas High School Jazz Band during a holiday music concert at JDHS on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Banding together to raise funds

Money is instrumental.

Band Director Amy Bibb adjusts the microphone as freshman Toby Russell, left, and senior Dakota Morgan sing with the Juneau-Douglas High School Jazz Band during a holiday music concert at JDHS on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Seattle singer-songwriter plans Juneau homecoming

Seattle singer-songwriter plans Juneau homecoming

A holiday visit means a family concert.

Seattle singer-songwriter plans Juneau homecoming
Alaska Airlines is helping New JACC take off

Alaska Airlines is helping New JACC take off

“We’re really, really excited about this.”

Alaska Airlines is helping New JACC take off
Cabaret singers take on holiday classics
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Cabaret singers take on holiday classics

Gateway to cabaret will be open.

Cabaret singers take on holiday classics
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Blown away: Taku Winds plays holiday show

Blown away: Taku Winds plays holiday show

And out came the Santa hats.

Blown away: Taku Winds plays holiday show
Small artists, big talent: Juneau Youth Services shows off a lot of art

Small artists, big talent: Juneau Youth Services shows off a lot of art

Baranof walls not bare.

Small artists, big talent: Juneau Youth Services shows off a lot of art
Get into the holiday spirit with Holiday Pops

Get into the holiday spirit with Holiday Pops

It will be a brassy celebration.

Get into the holiday spirit with Holiday Pops
Revved up for Raven Reads

Revved up for Raven Reads

Ravin’ about Baby Raven Reads.

Revved up for Raven Reads
Any jugglers or sword swallowers out there?

Any jugglers or sword swallowers out there?

Got talent and want $500? Auditions for the fourth annual Juneau’s Got Talent contest are 5-7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17 and Tuesday, Dec. 18 at… Continue reading

Any jugglers or sword swallowers out there?
Gingerbread raises dough for nonprofits

Gingerbread raises dough for nonprofits

Stacking gingerbread for a cause.

Gingerbread raises dough for nonprofits
Alfie Price dances with the multicultural dance group Yees Ku Oo on Front Street during Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Crowd art-icipation: Gallery Walk exhibits get attendees involved

All the world was a canvas at Gallery Walk.

Alfie Price dances with the multicultural dance group Yees Ku Oo on Front Street during Gallery Walk on Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Meet Southeast Alaska’s Amp Wizard
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Meet Southeast Alaska’s Amp Wizard

Tube amps: Where physics meets folklore.

Meet Southeast Alaska’s Amp Wizard
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Art with a point: Kids sew at Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum

Art with a point: Kids sew at Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum

Kids had sew much fun.

Art with a point: Kids sew at Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum
Heather Haugland teaches a salsa workshop at the Red Dog Saloon on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Salsa 101: How to dance with two left feet

Leave the XtraTufs at home.

Heather Haugland teaches a salsa workshop at the Red Dog Saloon on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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It will be a holly, jolly, trolley Gallery Walk

It will be a holly, jolly, trolley Gallery Walk

Your ultimate guide to tonight’s event.

It will be a holly, jolly, trolley Gallery Walk
Hit records: Vinyl shop sells out fast

Hit records: Vinyl shop sells out fast

Record renaissance.

Hit records: Vinyl shop sells out fast