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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.

The Eternal Quest of Floathouse Dwellers

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The Eternal Quest of Floathouse Dwellers

When you live in a floathouse in SE Alaska for over twenty years you develop vision not dissimilar…

“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.

Mendenhall Glacier will see a few less visitors now that tourist season is over. (Vivian Mork Yéilk’ | For The Capital City Weekly)

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Planet Alaska: Welcome to Alaska, now please go home

Welcome to Alaska, now please go home.

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.

Juneau piano series starts with performance from its organizer

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Juneau piano series starts with performance from its organizer

Jon Hays isn’t just the first performer in the Juneau Piano Series, he’s also its founder and artistic…

Alaska Day open house at State Library, Archives and Museum

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Alaska Day open house at State Library, Archives and Museum

Alaska Day means an open house at the State Archives, Library and Museum and an all-Alaskan literary gathering…

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.

News briefs for Oct. 24-30

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News briefs for Oct. 24-30

Juneau Startup Weekend coming

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.

The Sinking of the S.S. Princess Sophia

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The Sinking of the S.S. Princess Sophia

Looking back at the worst shipwreck on the West Coast, 100 years ago this month.

News briefs for the week of Oct. 10

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News briefs for the week of Oct. 10

News briefs for the week of Oct. 10

Staff Picks for October: What we’re listening to, watching and reading this month

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Staff Picks for October: What we’re listening to, watching and reading this month

This is Staff Picks, a monthly round-up of what staff at The Capital City Weekly and Juneau Empire…

Pop-up poet proves popular

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Pop-up poet proves popular

Dogs, weather, anagrams to loving husbands — Audrey Kohler wrote about it all.

Local guitarists show off the instrument’s versatility at Joy of Strings

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Local guitarists show off the instrument’s versatility at Joy of Strings

The delicate melody of “Over the Raindbow” that filled the Goldtown Theater wasn’t coming from Judy Garland.

Woosh Kinaadeiyí Poetry Slam’s eighth annual Grand Slam is Saturday evening. Past slam winners will compete for the Grand Slam title. (Matthias Wagner | Unsplash)

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Woosh Kinaadeiyí to hold eighth annual Grand Slam Saturday

C’mon and slam.

Aliens meet ‘Our Town’ in Perseverance Theatre’s upcoming Young Company production

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Aliens meet ‘Our Town’ in Perseverance Theatre’s upcoming Young Company production

“Crush” is about treading the boards and saving the world.