Arts & Culture

In a quick turnaround, Juneau Karate Academy instructors Nathan Young and Sarah Young closed the public doors to their Mendenhall Valley dojo — and launched an online training academy.

From Juneau’s resident art-film buff and Gold Town Nickelodeon owner Collette Costa, here are seven recommendations — all of which have been screened at Gold Town and skew toward the underrated, independent, and eclectic.

The board says they’re concerned about safety due to the COVID-19 virus.

Organizers relied on advice from the state Department of Health and Social Services to postone the state’s high school basketball tournaments.

If all goes as planned, eight more scholars will selected this summer and enrolled in the fall into the second year of the immersive program. Come 2022, a total of 16 people should be certified by the state to teach Lingít, Xaad Kíl or Sm’algyax.

The Cama-i Dance Festival in Bethel has been postponed until fall 2020 out of concerns over the coronavirus.

Beyond learning how to properly cut hair, Hair Science Barbershop owner Shawn Idom teaches student barbers that haircuts and community-building go hand-in-hand.

Organizers of the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, Yukon, made a decision to cancel the event over coronavirus concerns. The cancellation sent shockwaves of disappointment across the Arctic Circle.

The National Archives in Seattle is slated to close. It warehouses federal documents obtained from states across the Northwest. And it’s especially important for Alaska.

The 2020 Native American $1 coin is currently only available online, but Alaskans are advocating for a wider release.