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Dale Pihlman authored a book, “Alaska’s Inside Passage,” that’s part almanac and part memoir. (Courtesy Photo | Pihlman family)

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Ketchikan man’s book details flaura, fauna and history of Alaska’s Inside Passage

Dale Pihlman’s first attempt at writing “Alaska’s Inside Passage” didn’t go well.

The Juneau Symphony’s 2018-19 concert season begins Nov. 10. (Unsplash | Kael Bloom)

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Juneau Symphony includes familar tunes, faces in season opener

The symphony is kicking off the season with crowd-pleasers.

Capital City Killers tour details grisly events in Juneau’s past

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Capital City Killers tour details grisly events in Juneau’s past

Some ravens added atmosphere, but sunny weather abated the grimness of the Capital City Killers tour led by…

Juneau’s new, sketchy open mic

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Juneau’s new, sketchy open mic

Crayons, guitars and cabaret.

Museum Mask-erade brings in funds and fun

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Museum Mask-erade brings in funds and fun

The Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum had a temporary exhibit on charitable parties last Saturday.

Community gathers to Celebrate Survivors

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Community gathers to Celebrate Survivors

Pauline Stepetin capped a marker and passed a wood chip to her mother, Lois Jamestown, who placed in…

Visiting African musician talks garbage guitars and playing Mandela’s inauguration

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Visiting African musician talks garbage guitars and playing Mandela’s inauguration

Vusi Mahlasela has a mug full of coffee, and he was ready to talk.

Dan Fruits hangs his paintings at the Juneau-Douglas City Museum as he readies for a summer-long exhibit. Fruits’ latest project has been paintings to be projected during the opera commissioned by the Orpheus Project will mark the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Princess Sophia, which claimed the lives of more than 350 people. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Local artist creates 25 pieces for ‘Princess Sophia Opera’

Laser projectors allow Dan Fruits’ works to serve as backdrops

‘The Princess Sophia’ commemorates shipwreck 100 years later

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‘The Princess Sophia’ commemorates shipwreck 100 years later

“The Princess Sophia” is nearly ready for its maiden voyage.

Concert to premiere locally written and performed music

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Concert to premiere locally written and performed music

7 musicians, 12 new works and 24 musicians.

Michael Christenson placed first in the eighth annual Woosh Kinaadeiyí grand slam. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

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Annual Grand Slam poetry event crowns a winner

After delivering three caustic poems en route to the eighth annual Woosh Kinaadeiyí Grand Slam title, Michael Christenson…

Author John Straley prepares to sign a book for author Heather Lende after the Alaska Literary Festival at the Father Andrew P. Kashevaroff building. They were both speakers at the event. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

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Alaska Day Literary Festival features local authors

They had many differences, but all of the authors gathered at the Alaska State Library, Archives and Museum…

Alaska Women Speak President Carmen Davis stands with writers Mary Lou Spartz, Katie Bausler, Kate Boesser, Miriam Wagoner, Amy Pinney, Margo Waring and Dianne DeSloover at a poetry and prose reading at Hearthside Books in Nugget Mall. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

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Local writers share their work in statewide reading series

For the first time in 26 years, an Alaska Women Speak reading was held in Juneau.

“Doragon” by Beth Bolander, modeled by Dani Gross, at the Wearable Art Show at Centennial Hall on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Doragon placed third in the Juror’s Best in Show. It also drew criticism as cultural appropriation, which led to some guidelines for this year’s fashion show. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Controversy leads to changes for 2019 Wearable Art fashion show

Turbulence is shaping Wearable Arts 2019.

Hope uke like jamming too

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Hope uke like jamming too

Juneau Jambusters say anyone of any skill level is welcome to the weekly ukulele jam.

Douglas Public Library hosts monster-making event

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Douglas Public Library hosts monster-making event

Furry or scaly, fearsome or silly, happy or angry, crayon or glitter — Douglas Public Library had every…

South African singer, guitarist starts concert series Season 45

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South African singer, guitarist starts concert series Season 45

The Voice is going to kickoff the concert series.

Artful Teaching integrates creative concepts into old school subjects

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Artful Teaching integrates creative concepts into old school subjects

Anyone who lived through the ’90s would recognize the sound Saturday coming from Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School’s library.

Chamber names Citizen of the Year, gives Lifetime Achievement Award

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Chamber names Citizen of the Year, gives Lifetime Achievement Award

Day had his night.

Local comedian tagged for Tig

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Local comedian tagged for Tig

Welcome to the Tig leagues.