Capital City Weekly

Gwaii Edenshaw, co-director and co-writer of the Haida-language film “SG̲aawaay Ḵ’uuna (Edge of the Knife )” said the efforts of language preservationists and the knowledge of fluent speakers were indispensable when making his movie. ( Courtesy Photo | Niijang Xyaalas Productions. Copyright Isuma Distribution International)

Endangered language: Director talks about bringing first feature-length Haida-language film to screen

Endangered language gets its close up.

 

Matt Walker said he started growing his beard about 17 years ago when his then-girlfriend and now-wife said it looked like he could grow a beard. He’s now spearheading the creation of Juneau Beard Club. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

Calling all beardos: There’s a new club just for you

A facial hair-brained idea is taking root.

 

Perseverance Theatre’s latest is a classic musical with a modern mindset

Gangsters, gamblers and unlikely love.

 

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

Get keyed up.

Planet Alaska: Winter stories

Wintertime is for remembering and also for making new stories.

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Showing off their pipes: Special organ concert features guest vocalist

Not everyone wore green, no one got pinched.

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Planet Alaska: Wrangell winter games

Are you game?

More sophisticated than a Shirley Temple: Mocktails are on the menu this March for sobriety awareness

Movie night and other recovery-friendly events are planned, too.

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

Rhymes with decorum.

Planet Alaska: Woven with herring

Sharing herring is caring.

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

Think “Iron Chef” for assemblage art.

Classic album to be performed by Juneau band

News briefs for the week of March 13, 2019.

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?

Movie night moves suicide into public focus

Normalizing the mental health discussion.

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