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Piano series ends, theater season approaches

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Piano series ends, theater season approaches

Perseverance Theater audition sign-ups are open.

Trippy artwork, Barnaby Brewing Company reopening highlight First Friday

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Trippy artwork, Barnaby Brewing Company reopening highlight First Friday

Here’s what’s happening downtown tonight.

Presentation shares methods behind recent New JACC study

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Presentation shares methods behind recent New JACC study

Luncheon features food for thought.

Shrine-y happy people: Local landmark inspired piece in upcoming symphony concerts

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Shrine-y happy people: Local landmark inspired piece in upcoming symphony concerts

A landmark musical effort.

Planet Alaska: I believe in ferries

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Planet Alaska: I believe in ferries

Ferries are a part of Alaska’s culture.

Jeff Smiths Parlor Museum recently restored by the National Park Service, July 18, 2017. (Courtesy Photo | National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Karl Gurcke)

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Southeast In Sepia: Jefferson Randolph ‘Soapy’ Smith’s parlor

The building Soapy operated in Skagway has an interesting history.

‘Sudsy Slim Rides Again’ bubbles up in Juneau

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‘Sudsy Slim Rides Again’ bubbles up in Juneau

It’s pretty clean humor.

Dream Weaver: Haida elder talks learning and becoming a master weaver

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Dream Weaver: Haida elder talks learning and becoming a master weaver

She’s a dream weaver.

Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ a whole bushel of fun

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Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ a whole bushel of fun

Warning: You will hum show tunes in the shower afterward.

This Nashville singer-songwriter can’t stop coming to Alaska

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This Nashville singer-songwriter can’t stop coming to Alaska

Easton heads way west.

Writers’ Weir: My Son

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Writers’ Weir: My Son

A poem submitted by reader Diane DeSloover

Sexto appeal: Guest artist Los Texmaniacs will bring southwestern flare, instruments to Folk Fest

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Sexto appeal: Guest artist Los Texmaniacs will bring southwestern flare, instruments to Folk Fest

Max Baca isn’t short on love for the bajo.

Rapper’s delight planned for Friday night

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Rapper’s delight planned for Friday night

It’s a rap.

Former Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Bud Carpeneti, board member for the New JACC Partnership, second from the left, describes one of three proposals for New JACC and Centennial Hall improvements during a Assembly Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Michele Elfers, deputy director for the city Parks and Recreation Department, left, Liz Perry, President and CEO for Travel Juneau, and Craig Dahl, executive director for the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, right, also spoke during the panel discussion. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Both the JACC and Centennial Hall want big improvements, could one building be the answer?

A story of two stories.

Paul Gardinier, an exhibit specialist, works to install a Nathan Jackson retrospective in the gallery at the Walter Soboleff Center on Monday, March 25, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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‘A great honor’: Exhibit shines light on one of Southeast Alaska’s most acclaimed Tlingit artists

You can see his work all over town.

Filmmaker talks digging into proposed Chilkat Valley mining project

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Filmmaker talks digging into proposed Chilkat Valley mining project

‘Rock, Paper, Fish’ takes a skeptical, nuanced look at proposed Palmer Project.

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)

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

Endangered language gets its close up.

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

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

Gangsters, gamblers and unlikely love.

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)

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

A facial hair-brained idea is taking root.

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

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

Get keyed up.