David Abad wants people in Juneau to get back into tinikling.
Arts & Culture
After weeks of heated debate, a drag queen read a book to children at Ketchikan’s public library for the first time
Children of all ages turned out for the Ketchikan Public Library’s first-ever drag queen storytime after city leaders declined to cancel the controversial event.
Toddlers showcase Southeast Alaska clan regalia at Celebration
Some toddlers were shy. Others were ready for an audience.
Riverbend Elementary is officially renamed Kax̱dig̱oowu Héen
Students have been practicing the new name for months. It was proposed to the district Board of Education in April.
Garden of Agony blooms
Juneau grunge-metal band Garden of Agony have a ton of exciting news to share.. (Hint: catch their performance at Áak’w Rock Side Stage tonight before you can’t catch ‘em no mo’.) blooms + Southeast x Southeast + the new new
Celebration begins with arts campus opening and totem pole dedication in Juneau
One theme of the opening of Sealaska Heritage Institute’s new arts campus was unity among Lingít, Haida and Tsimshian people.
Get you some Moz-jazz, Juneau: Albino Mbie’s at Áak’w Rock
Albino Mbie / courtesy of Albino Mbie It’s amazing that guitar strings manage to stay attached to the instrument in the hands of Albino Mbie. His style is rooted in the music styles of his Mozambican heritage, merged with contemporary jazz and pop. (And, if you caught his performance at the 2021 Áak’w Rock Indigenous…
Celebration set to kick off in Juneau
This year’s theme is “Celebrating 10,000 years of cultural survival.”
All-Alaska Native reality series shows ‘we’re here, we’re strong,’ cast member says
“Life Below Zero: First Alaskans” follows several Alaska Native families in different parts of the state as they pursue traditional ways of living off the land.
Good Knight: dry those eyes, Juneau–the Knight Show says farewell in style
For the past four years, Juneau has been lucky to be home to independent producer Steve Knight, founder and host of the Knight Show Podcast, among his many roles lifting people up to their most divine selves. Nothing lasts forever, and Knight’s time in lovely Lingít nuna is up. Dry those eyes and get your…