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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

Birds, learning and life after death: Former Alaska poet laureate talks about her memoir

Author chats about birds, religion and the afterlife.

Birds, learning and life after death: Former Alaska poet laureate talks about her memoir
Bugs, spelling bees, a film festival, ‘Molly of Denali’ and opera: Here’s what’s happening this week

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.

Bugs, spelling bees, a film festival, ‘Molly of Denali’ and opera: Here’s what’s happening this week
Sea lettuce: The treat beneath your feet

Sea lettuce: The treat beneath your feet

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

Sea lettuce: The treat beneath your feet
Old photos infused with new life

Old photos infused with new life

25-year-old pictures ‘printed’ on metal.

Old photos infused with new life
Sandy Fortier is Juneau Jazz & Classics’ new executive director. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Jazz & Classics)

Juneau Jazz & Classics announces new executive director

A familiar face fills the role.

Sandy Fortier is Juneau Jazz & Classics’ new executive director. (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Jazz & Classics)
Fur or food? To answer modern-day sea otter question, Alaska Native org looks to the past

Fur or food? To answer modern-day sea otter question, Alaska Native org looks to the past

Simple question has complicated answer.

Fur or food? To answer modern-day sea otter question, Alaska Native org looks to the past
Members of Ix̱six̱án, Ax̱ Ḵwáan Jaylynn Martin, Jordan Bennett, Keegan Kanan, Arturo Rodriguez and Colin Rose watch Arias Hoyle explain the meaning behind the song and music video “Spirit” Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)
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Watch: Youth group debuts Tlingit-language music video

They’ve got “Spirit.”

Members of Ix̱six̱án, Ax̱ Ḵwáan Jaylynn Martin, Jordan Bennett, Keegan Kanan, Arturo Rodriguez and Colin Rose watch Arias Hoyle explain the meaning behind the song and music video “Spirit” Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. (Ben Hohenstatt | Capital City Weekly)
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Photos: Norah Jones performs in Juneau

Photos: Norah Jones performs in Juneau

Singer plays to a full house.

Photos: Norah Jones performs in Juneau
Perseverance Theatre swaps out play amid controversy, financial concerns

Perseverance Theatre swaps out play amid controversy, financial concerns

Controversial show pushed out of the nest.

Perseverance Theatre swaps out play amid controversy, financial concerns
First Friday, Music Video Release Party and a Juneau delegation town hall: Here’s what’s happening this week

First Friday, Music Video Release Party and a Juneau delegation town hall: Here’s what’s happening this week

Here’s what’s happening for the week of Aug. 1-8, 2019.

First Friday, Music Video Release Party and a Juneau delegation town hall: Here’s what’s happening this week
Hip Hop duo of Arias “A.J.” Hoyle and Chris Talley perform an opening act before Khu.eex’ performance at Centennial Hall on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Both young artists will be part of an Alaskan contingent traveling to Austin. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Have love of music, will travel: Southeast artists are heading Southwest

First, they’ll play a hometown show.

Hip Hop duo of Arias “A.J.” Hoyle and Chris Talley perform an opening act before Khu.eex’ performance at Centennial Hall on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019. Both young artists will be part of an Alaskan contingent traveling to Austin. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Pressed plants, National Coloring Book Day and lots of local artists: Here’s the First Friday schedule

Pressed plants, National Coloring Book Day and lots of local artists: Here’s the First Friday schedule

Happy First Friday, Juneau.

Pressed plants, National Coloring Book Day and lots of local artists: Here’s the First Friday schedule
Soboleff building gets gold for being green, music program receives a grant, CCS is on the move

Soboleff building gets gold for being green, music program receives a grant, CCS is on the move

News briefs for the week of Aug. 1, 2019.

Soboleff building gets gold for being green, music program receives a grant, CCS is on the move
Colorful crossing comes to downtown Juneau — legally this time

Colorful crossing comes to downtown Juneau — legally this time

A rainbow sidewalk appears — legally — downtown.

Colorful crossing comes to downtown Juneau — legally this time
‘We are not defined by our wounds’: Speakers talk about trauma’s effects on Alaska Native people

‘We are not defined by our wounds’: Speakers talk about trauma’s effects on Alaska Native people

Trauma can last more than a lifetime.

‘We are not defined by our wounds’: Speakers talk about trauma’s effects on Alaska Native people
Student actors bring swashbuckling and intergalactic adventure to life on stage

Student actors bring swashbuckling and intergalactic adventure to life on stage

Not one, but two epic adventure stories.

Student actors bring swashbuckling and intergalactic adventure to life on stage
North Carolina songwriter helps bring Blackbeard to life on stage

North Carolina songwriter helps bring Blackbeard to life on stage

Laurelyn Dossett brings musical talents to town this weekend.

North Carolina songwriter helps bring Blackbeard to life on stage
‘It’s who we are’: Culture Camp teaches the ancestral ways

‘It’s who we are’: Culture Camp teaches the ancestral ways

Learning about Alaska Native culture.

‘It’s who we are’: Culture Camp teaches the ancestral ways
For Alaskan college students at Dartmouth, Aurora Club dinners provide taste of home

For Alaskan college students at Dartmouth, Aurora Club dinners provide taste of home

Comfort food.

For Alaskan college students at Dartmouth, Aurora Club dinners provide taste of home