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Courtesy Photo / Annie Bartholomew                                Marian Call sings during the recording of “Swears!” The new five-song EP that lives up to its title.

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Review: New EP is slightly rude, a little lewd far from crude

It seems tailor-made for car ride scream-alongs.

The Nutcracker is on the verge of defeat at the hands of the Mouse King in this December 2019 photo. This year would have been the 13th consecutive year Juneau Dance Theatre staged a full performance of the famous ballet, but it has been canceled because of the pandemic.(Courtesy Photo / Juneau Dance Theatre)

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Annual ballet performances canceled

A digital alternative is in the works.

“In Love and Warcraft,” a joint production from Perseverance Theatre and the American Conservatory Theater, will be livestreamed in a series of shows Sept. 4-12 and available on demand Sept. 18-25

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Review: Perseverance Theatre co-production offers raunch and heart

“In Love and Warcraft” is smarter, more caring than the average sex comedy.

Kristina Cranston works in her home-studio-gallery in Sitka. (Courtesy Photo / Tommy Joseph)

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Planet Alaska: Revitalizing Tlingit doll-making

It’s universal.

Dan Monteith (center) seen here with Luke Holton and Douglas Indian Association Council Member Barbara Cadiente-Nelson, during a panel discussion after a screening of Holton’s film, “Sayéik” in November 2018 at the Gold Town Theater, will be the speaker in an upcoming Sealaska Heritage Institute lecture. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire file)Theater. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

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Upcoming lecture focuses on Douglas’ history and healing

It will be livestreamed.

Singer-songwriter from Juneau gets golden opportunity

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Singer-songwriter from Juneau gets golden opportunity

‘Songland’ co-winner’s music will help promote the Olympics.

Photos: See the GLITZ and glamor of this year’s drive-in drag show

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Photos: See the GLITZ and glamor of this year’s drive-in drag show

Puttin’ on the Glitz.

First Friday brings a Fresh Air Market, arts events

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First Friday brings a Fresh Air Market, arts events

First Friday is here again, and so is the Juneau Art and Humanities Council’s open-air market.

‘We can use art to transform our experiences’: Exhibit to focus on Black Alaskan works

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‘We can use art to transform our experiences’: Exhibit to focus on Black Alaskan works

‘No longer just a hashtag.’

Juneau’s Pride Week, hosted by the Southeast Alaska LGBTQ+ Alliance, is going smoothly despite its new virtual format. (Courtesy art / SEAGLA)

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Organizers: Despite challenges, virtual Pride week is going smoothly

And there’s stil a few days to go.

Maleah Wenzel, Heather Powell and Vivian Mork harvest devil’s club in Juneau amid a pandemic. (Courtesy Photo / Heather Powell)

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Planet Alaska: Harvesting devil’s club is a big responsibility

“You hold in your hands the knowledge of our most sacred medicine.”

Treading the motherboards: Technology allows the show to go on

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Treading the motherboards: Technology allows the show to go on

Upcoming livestreams bring Alaska theater, sense of community to your living room.

SHI President Rosita Worl and the late Cyril George’s daughter, Roberta Jack, sign a deed of gift at a transfer ceremony last week with the photo collection visible in the background. (Courtesy Photo / Lyndsey Brollini, Sealaska Heritage)

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Angoon family donates vast photo collection to Sealaska Heritage

The photos span 75 years.

Tlingit and Haida violence against women co-chair picked for federal post

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Tlingit and Haida violence against women co-chair picked for federal post

She’s happy to be that voice.

This composite image shows both the Alaska State, Library, Archives and Museum and the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. Both have made adjustments to a relatively tourism-free summer. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

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No tourists means loss and opportunities for museums

The Alaska State Museum usually gets more than 15,000 guests over summer. This year, it’s 500.

Planet Alaska: A family of crabbers

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Planet Alaska: A family of crabbers

Tradition provides a through line for generations.

Here’s what’s happening for First Friday

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Here’s what’s happening for First Friday

An events schedule for Friday, Aug. 7, 2020.

Courtesy Photo / Kevin Myers                                Kevin Myers is the author of the new book “Hidden Falls.” In the novel, which is available at Amazon and will be available at Hearthside Books, a newspaper columnist finds himself embroiled in the world of organized crime. Myers was previously the editor of the Capital City Weekly.

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‘Goodfellas’ meets ‘Good Will Hunting’: Ex-Juneauite’s novel introduces columnist to organized crime

Author would be here on a book tour, but, y’know.

New takes on annual programs and brand new projects are in Perseverance Theatre’s future, said the theater’s artistic director Leslie Ishii in a video interview. (Peter Segall | Juneau Epire)

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Perseverance Theatre reveals first show of upcoming season

Playing the field and “World of Warcraft.”

The University of Alaska Southeast campus on Monday, June 1, 2020. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)

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Sealaska Heritage Institute, university partner for new degree program

An Associate of Arts with an emphasis on Northwest Coast arts.