Arts news
COVID-19 almost sank the Haines bookstore. A local author’s national fans saved sales.
The shop’s owner said that “Heather Lende pretty much saved the bookstore for the summer.”
One-of-a-kind photo collection documents 75 years of life in Angoon
“You can’t put a price on photos taken from somebody from within the culture and in this case, somebody from within the community as well,” said Chuck Smythe of Sealaska Heritage.
Now streaming: Alaska Native and First Nations films during online festival
All three films are available to watch for free on Vision Maker’s First Indigenous Online Film Festival page until September 14.
On refurbished ambulance, Tlingit formline design represents community and healing
Both sides of the newly revamped ambulance feature Tlingit formline design symbolizing the human power of healing.
With ‘cheerful honking’ Juneau celebrates Pride with outdoor drive-in drag show
Juneau’s Pride celebration wasn’t complete without the annual Glitz drag show. This year, the show was held outdoors for the first time to maintain social distancing.
Tlingit master carver recreates Haida totem pole for Sitka National Historical Park
Tommy Joseph is working on the park’s second reproduction of the “Waasgo Pole,” which tells the story of a Haida legend. The park no longer has the original.