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The Best Chicken Fried Steak In Alaska Is Hiding Inside This Unassuming Diner
In the shadow of towering mountains and nestled among Juneau’s practical strip malls sits a culinary treasure that locals guard with a mixture of pride and reluctance to share: Donna’s Restaurant, home to what might be the best chicken fried steak in the entire Last Frontier. The blue...
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The Fried Mushroom At This No-Fuss Bar In Alaska Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Tucked away in Juneau, Alaska, stands a rustic red building that might have you questioning your GPS – but locals will tell you with absolute certainty that you’ve found culinary gold disguised as a weathered waterfront hangout. The Sandbar & Grill doesn’t flaunt itself with fancy signage or...
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Juneau musician ends local organ career with farewell Christmas concert
After more than 16 years as a staple at Juneau’s State Office Building, a local musician has played his last theater organ concert. In a holiday-themed show on Friday, T.J. Duffy said goodbye to a packed audience filled with longtime listeners and soon-to-be regulars. A crowd of people gathered...
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Juneau Afternoon 2025 Holiday Special
The Juneau Afternoon 2025 Holiday Special – originally aired on Friday, December 19 at 3:00 p.m. House Band: Luke & Heather (Heather Mountcastle & Luke Weld) Vox Borealis (Sara Radke-Brown, Tanya Green, David Monroe, Aria Moore, Kristina Paulick, & Jake Soboleff) Theater Alaska’s “A Christmas Carol” (Tom Robenolt as...
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People Drive From All Over Alaska For The Halibut At This Unassuming Bar
There’s a rustic red building perched along the waterfront in Juneau that might make you wonder if your GPS has led you astray, but Alaskans know it houses seafood worth crossing glaciers for. The Sandbar & Grill doesn’t look like much from the outside – weathered wood, simple signage,...
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Juneau organist wraps up 16 years of performances with holiday-themed concert Friday
A Juneau musician is giving his final organ performance in the State Office Building this Friday. T.J. Duffy is retiring after 16 years of live concerts on the nearly century-old instrument. The theater organ concert will mostly feature holiday music, according to a press release. He will also perform Christmas...
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Watch “Lilo & Stitch” at Treadwell Arena’s Movie in the Park December 27
Watch “Lilo & Stitch” at Treadwell Arena’s Movie in the Park December 27. Join Juneau Parks & Recreation for a Movie in the Park at Treadwell Arena! Lace up your skates—or watch from the bleachers—for “Lilo & Stitch (2025)” (PG) on Saturday, December 27. Doors open at 3:15 p.m. and the show begins at 3:30 p.m.
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Juneau Artists Gallery features Jonathan Swinton, Juneau Symphony spreads ‘Holiday Cheer,’ and Mudrooms says ‘That’s real nice, Clark’
Jonathan Swinton is the featured artist at Juneau Artists Gallery in December with a new show of cyanotypes titled “Blueprints of Rain.”. The Juneau Symphony features Sitka Holiday Brass and Vox Borealis at its “Holiday Cheer” concerts on Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14 at Thunder Mountain Middle School.
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The No-Frills Bar In Alaska Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Fish And Chips
In Juneau, Alaska, there’s a weathered red building that doesn’t scream “culinary destination” – it barely whispers it – yet locals will fight you (possibly with fishing gear) if you suggest there’s better fish and chips elsewhere. Welcome to the Sandbar & Grill,...
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Lodestone Library & Lounge, a gathering place for mind, body, and spirit wellness, welcomes artist Fu Bao during Gallery Walk
A new gathering place, Lodestone Library & Lounge, welcomes artist Fu Bao for a special slideshow presentation during Gallery Walk, Friday, December 5, at their location at 299 Franklin St. The City & Borough of Juneau is accepting project proposals for the CBJ Marine Passenger Fee (MPF) budget. City Visitor...
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Juneau’s annual Gallery Walk brings holiday spin to First Friday
Downtown Juneau’s annual Gallery Walk is Friday evening. More than 50 businesses and organizations will feature art exhibits, activities, live performances and holiday cheer. One of those organizations is local conservation nonprofit Southeast Alaska Land Trust, also called SEALT. This gallery walk will be the second year of their...
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Juneau Jazz & Classics Welcomes Alexander Serio as Interim Executive Director
Juneau Jazz & Classics is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexander Serio as Interim Executive Director, effective December 1, as the organization prepares to launch its landmark 40th anniversary season. Serio takes over from Executive Director Sandy Fortier, who is stepping away after many years of leadership with Juneau Jazz & Classics but will continue as a consultant through Juneau Jazz Fest in February 2026.
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Treadwell Arena Hosts 'Life of a Skater' Community Event with Taylor Swift Music on December 14
Treadwell Arena will hold an event called 'The Life of a Skater' on Sunday, December 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event will include ice skating to music by Taylor Swift. Activities will also feature a bracelet-making station and a look-alike contest, with prizes for selected costumes.
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Perseverance Theatre’s ‘Buyer & Cellar,” Juneau Cello Choir plays Public Market, and Juneau School District’s playground campaign for Dzantik’i Heeni campus
Juneau Afternoon episode for Friday, November 21, 2025:. Perseverance Theatre presents a one-person comedy show, “Buyer & Cellar,” about a struggling actor who works for Barbara Streisand in her Malibu basement. The local group, Juneau Cello Choir, plays at the Public Market on Saturday, November 29, at 3:00...
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Renowned researcher of the Southeast gives lecture on book following historic photographer of Tlingit Sitkans
A photographer who documented Tlingit community and culture in Sitka in the early 20th century is the subject of a new book. Dartmouth anthropologist Sergei Kan gave a lecture for the Sealaska Heritage Institute in Juneau this past Tuesday (11-18-25) on his book covering the works of renowned photographer Elbridge W. Merrill.
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Swil Kanim plays with JAMM, “Plucky Lady” solo show about Mary Joyce plays City Museum
Indigenous violinist and inspirational speaker, Swil Kanim, plays a free public concert for Juneau Alaska Music Matters (JAMM) at Thunder Mountain Middle School on Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m. Jan Welch writes and performs “Plucky Lady.” It’s a one-person show about the fearless Alaskan adventurer Mary Joyce who came...
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Celebrate the Winter Holidays at Treadwell Arena November 26 & 28
Celebrate the Winter Holidays at Treadwell Arena November 26 & 28. Ready for some holiday fun? Treadwell Arena is hosting two annual favorites, Turkey Bowling and Santa Skate, over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend—for free!. From 8 to 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, visit the rink for a Free...