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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)

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

You can see his work all over town.

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

A landmark musical effort.

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

It’s pretty clean humor.

‘Sudsy Slim Rides Again’ bubbles up in Juneau
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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.

Dream Weaver: Haida elder talks learning and becoming a master weaver
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Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ a whole bushel of fun

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

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

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

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

This Nashville singer-songwriter can’t stop coming to Alaska
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Writers’ Weir: My Son

Writers’ Weir: My Son

A poem submitted by reader Diane DeSloover

Writers’ Weir: My Son
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)

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

A story of two stories.

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)
Art in Unusual Places

Art in Unusual Places

Reader submitted photos of art in unusual places.

Art in Unusual Places
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.

Filmmaker talks digging into proposed Chilkat Valley mining project
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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)

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

Endangered language gets its close up.

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)
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)

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

A facial hair-brained idea is taking root.

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

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

Gangsters, gamblers and unlikely love.

Perseverance Theatre’s latest is a classic musical with a modern mindset
Haydn seek: Pianist finds her way to Juneau for first time

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

Get keyed up.

Haydn seek: Pianist finds her way to Juneau for first time
Planet Alaska: Winter stories

Planet Alaska: Winter stories

Wintertime is for remembering and also for making new stories.

Planet Alaska: Winter stories
Showing off their pipes: Special organ concert features guest vocalist
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Showing off their pipes: Special organ concert features guest vocalist

Not everyone wore green, no one got pinched.

Showing off their pipes: Special organ concert features guest vocalist
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Planet Alaska: Wrangell winter games

Planet Alaska: Wrangell winter games

Are you game?

Planet Alaska: Wrangell winter games
More sophisticated than a Shirley Temple: Mocktails are on the menu this March for sobriety awareness

More sophisticated than a Shirley Temple: Mocktails are on the menu this March for sobriety awareness

Movie night and other recovery-friendly events are planned, too.

More sophisticated than a Shirley Temple: Mocktails are on the menu this March for sobriety awareness