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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)

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

The building Soapy operated in Skagway has an interesting history.

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)
Jizzle Fizzle, Garbage Bear, Buffleheads: The stories of Folk Fest’s weird band names
Jizzle Fizzle, Garbage Bear, Buffleheads: The stories of Folk Fest’s weird band names
Juneau drag heads to national stage

Juneau drag heads to national stage

Gigi Monroe is going to Hollywood.

Juneau drag heads to national stage
Alaska Folk Festival draws singer-songwriter back home
Alaska Folk Festival draws singer-songwriter back home
Language takes center stage at awards banquet

Language takes center stage at awards banquet

The big award went to a longtime educator and advocate.

Language takes center stage at awards banquet
There are new plans for the weaving project to honor violence survivors
There are new plans for the weaving project to honor violence survivors
Emotional election results announced during Tribal Assembly
Emotional election results announced during Tribal Assembly
Juneauite turned playwright wants help getting his show on stage
Juneauite turned playwright wants help getting his show on stage
Planet Alaska: Brick and mortar, forest and trail

Planet Alaska: Brick and mortar, forest and trail

Juneau is a new trail for us.

Planet Alaska: Brick and mortar, forest and trail
Writers’ Weir: Drum circle jam

Writers’ Weir: Drum circle jam

A Folk Fest poem by Amy Pinney.

Writers’ Weir: Drum circle jam
Tribal delegates from around the country are heading to Juneau
Tribal delegates from around the country are heading to Juneau
Folk Fest: Meet the artist behind this year’s poster design
Folk Fest: Meet the artist behind this year’s poster design
2019 Alaska Folk Festival schedule

2019 Alaska Folk Festival schedule

Find out who will be playing in Centennial Hall.

2019 Alaska Folk Festival schedule
Piano series ends, theater season approaches

Piano series ends, theater season approaches

Perseverance Theater audition sign-ups are open.

Piano series ends, theater season approaches
Presentation shares methods behind recent New JACC study
Presentation shares methods behind recent New JACC study
Trippy artwork, Barnaby Brewing Company reopening highlight First Friday
Trippy artwork, Barnaby Brewing Company reopening highlight First Friday
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)
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)
Planet Alaska: I believe in ferries

Planet Alaska: I believe in ferries

Ferries are a part of Alaska’s culture.

Planet Alaska: I believe in ferries
Shrine-y happy people: Local landmark inspired piece in upcoming symphony concerts
Shrine-y happy people: Local landmark inspired piece in upcoming symphony concerts
‘Sudsy Slim Rides Again’ bubbles up in Juneau
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‘Sudsy Slim Rides Again’ bubbles up in Juneau
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