Capital City Weekly

Designer from Juneau to show new collection in New York City

Hello, New York Fashion Week.

Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere (Kristina Paulick), William Barfee (Nomi Saxton), Chip Tolentino (Zebadiah Bodine) and Leaf Coneybear (Felix Thillet) covet a trophy held aloft by Rona Liza Perretti (Jess Skiba) during rehearsals for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)

Musical comedy will ‘bee’ opening soon

Get ready for l-a-u-g-h-s with a lot of h-e-a-r-t.

Logainne Schwartzandgrubenniere (Kristina Paulick), William Barfee (Nomi Saxton), Chip Tolentino (Zebadiah Bodine) and Leaf Coneybear (Felix Thillet) covet a trophy held aloft by Rona Liza Perretti (Jess Skiba) during rehearsals for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)
Grammy award-winner Zuill Bailey will be part of an international night of music Saturday at Centennial Hall. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Jazz & Classics)

Juneau Jazz Classics holds concert, plans surprise

Plus, the Evening at Egan schedule.

Grammy award-winner Zuill Bailey will be part of an international night of music Saturday at Centennial Hall. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Jazz & Classics)

Seattle photographer, Juneau publisher make boutique books

They know it’s not for everyone.

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Visiting Yup’ik artists get crowd involved in performance

They did the twist.

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Fireweed is close to fog in Sitka. (Vivian Mork Yéilk’ | For the Capital City Weekly)

Not to be dramatic but fall is here and winter is coming

Here’s how to make the most of it.

Fireweed is close to fog in Sitka. (Vivian Mork Yéilk’ | For the Capital City Weekly)

It’s a capital city comedy collective comeback

Get ready to laugh.

Quinn Christopherson, winner of National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk Concert contest, is slated to perform during a sold-out show in Juneau. (Courtesy Photo | For Quinn Christopherson )

A Tiny Desk concert, stand-up comedy and a documentary screening: Here’s what’s happening this week

Calendar of events for the week of Aug. 22-29, 2019.

Quinn Christopherson, winner of National Public Radio’s Tiny Desk Concert contest, is slated to perform during a sold-out show in Juneau. (Courtesy Photo | For Quinn Christopherson )
Alyssa Bader, a Tsmishian anthropologist with expertise in ancient DNA, bioarchaeology and stable isotope analysis, is a visiting scholar sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute. (Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute)

Scholar to study subsistence, university launches a new program and a rare book is donated

News briefs for the week of Aug. 22, 2019.

Alyssa Bader, a Tsmishian anthropologist with expertise in ancient DNA, bioarchaeology and stable isotope analysis, is a visiting scholar sponsored by Sealaska Heritage Institute. (Courtesy Photo | Sealaska Heritage Institute)

Photos: GRLZ Open Mic Night

Fem-only open stage creates safe space.

At new open mic night downtown, GRLZ run the stage

An open stage for female expression.

This event celebrating People of Color was hosted by a student intern

It was her brainchild.

A salute to Woodstock, a musical event at the library and a day of play: Here’s what’s happening this week

Calendar of events for the week of Aug. 15-22, 2019.

The first totem pole raising in almost a century took place in Old Massett in August 1969. (NFB photo)

Haida story headed to the international stage

Old Massett totem pole raising revisited in Christopher Auchter’s documentary Now Is The Time

The first totem pole raising in almost a century took place in Old Massett in August 1969. (NFB photo)

Mudrooms is almost back and Northwest Coast arts scholarships for UAS are available

News briefs for the week.

‘Powder keg’ opera to play in Juneau

Fury on stage and wining in the audience.

Wyland, an artist based out of Laguna Beach, California, fills in detail while painting a mural at Icy Strait Point, Saturday, Aug. 10. (Courtesy Photo | Icy Strait Point)
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Artists, kids paint mural at Icy Strait Point in Hoonah

The ocean and marine life inspired the work.

Wyland, an artist based out of Laguna Beach, California, fills in detail while painting a mural at Icy Strait Point, Saturday, Aug. 10. (Courtesy Photo | Icy Strait Point)
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Birds, learning and life after death: Former Alaska poet laureate talks about her memoir

Author chats about birds, religion and the afterlife.

Bugs, spelling bees, a film festival, ‘Molly of Denali’ and opera: Here’s what’s happening this week

Here’s what’s happening for the week of Aug. 8-15, 2019.

Sea lettuce: The treat beneath your feet

You can eat it raw or chop it up for soups, salads, spring rolls or ramen.