The Nude and Rude Revue visited the KTOO studios to sing a song and chat with Bostin Christopher on Juneau Afternoon. Here’s an audio postcard.
Arts & Culture
Tongass Voices: T McInnis on how they make Tyquan’s memorable drag outfits
One of Juneau’s favorite drag kings, Tyquan, is known for Prince tributes, sci-fi-themed acts and big platform boots. T McInnis — the person behind Tyquan — gave KTOO a tour of the Juneau Drag closet for this week’s Tongass Voices.
Hometown hero? Valdez may soon get a life-sized statue of a ‘Star Trek’ icon
A group of fans want to honor William Riker’s roots with a bronze statue in his hometown.
Weavers will study ‘secrets in the weavings’ of historic Chilkat robe returned to Southeast Alaska
The robe is now in Sealaska Heritage Institute’s archives and collections department. Next month, weavers will start learning from it.
Tongass Voices: Anna Mahanor on what it means to be a Rain Dog
Anna Mahanor is a musician, bartender and skateboarder here in Juneau. People may know her from her band, Rain Dogs.
Petersburg actor L’xeis Diane Benson is in HBO’s True Detective: Night Country
Benson’s character has appeared in each of the first three episodes, but it’s still not clear how she fits into the plot.
Reality TV crews bring economic boost to Petersburg, but many wonder if it’s worth it
In 2023, three reality TV shows and one feature-length documentary were shot in Petersburg.
Juneau’s first Elizabeth Peratrovich basketball tournament aims to inspire girls in sports
Thunder Mountain’s head coach says the tournament showcases the deep pool of talented female athletes in Alaska.
An Iñupiaq council helped keep latest ‘True Detective’ season true to Alaska
The council encouraged producers to include Iñupiaq words and even helped choose most of the Iñupiaq names for characters in the town.
Veteran Anchorage TV reporter and anchor Maria Downey announces retirement after decades of Alaska journalism
Her last broadcast at Alaska’s News Source is set for Jan. 26.