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Gathering of the Drums, Northwest Art Showcase | Shostakovich piano quintet | Climate change presentation at Planetarium | Juneau Chamber Spirits of Alaska
Juneau Afternoon – Recorded live on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. UAS Indigenous Studies presents two events on Friday, April 24: Northwest Coast Art Student Showcase from 4-7 p.m. in Egan 223 & Gathering of the Drums in celebration of the Native & Rural Student Centerʼs 30th Anniversary from 6-9:15 p.m. at the Noyes Pavilion.
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This Out-Of-The-Way Alaska Shack Is Worth The Trip For Its Famous King Crab
King crab changes the mood of a meal fast. You sit down in Alaska, crack into that first shell, and suddenly the whole stop starts feeling bigger than lunch. The setting is casual, the waterfront keeps the view working for you, and the food wastes no time reminding you why this place became such a Juneau favorite in the first place. The draw is easy to understand.
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Scott Burton’s film ‘Earnest Drinker’ world premiere | Burn Thompson Writers Group | Cancer Connection peer training
Juneau filmmaker Scott Burton will premiere his documentary “Earnest Drinker: A Film about Relationships with Alcohol” at the Goldtown Theater on Tuesday, April 21, followed by a statewide premiere on KTOO 360 TV. For more details on the film and its participants, visit earnestdrinker.com. The members of the...
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Juneau Symphony Tlingit opera overture | Charlie Brown opens | Litter Free | Early Learning Fair
Juneau Afternoon – Recorded live on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Theater at Latitude 58 opens “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” for a two-week run April 16-26. The Juneau Symphony presents “Elegance & Energy,” which includes the premiere of the overture from the upcoming first-ever Tlingit opera composed by Ed Littlefield.
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Tongass Voices: Ed Littlefield on composing a Lingít opera
This is Tongass Voices, a series from KTOO sharing perspectives from the homelands of the Áak’w Kwáan and beyond. Shaakindustoow Ed Littlefield is a Lingít composer and musician from Sitka. For the past three years, he’s been a part of a team composing what will be the first full opera in the Lingit language. It’s about the Battle of Sitka in the early 1800s.
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Folk Fest: The Red Hots, Guest Dance Band for 2026, and Juneau’s own Queens live in Studio 1A
Juneau Afternoon – Recorded live in Studio 1A at KTOO on Friday, April 10, 2026. Folk Fest week on Juneau Afternoon concludes with the 2026 Guest Dance Band, The Red Hots, with a live audience in Studio 1A at KTOO. Plus, an opening number from the Juneau a cappella group Queens, and 2026 Guest Dance Caller Connor Maguire teaches some square dancing.
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Folk Fest: Live music with Hannah Read & 2026 Guest Artist Willi Carlisle
Juneau Afternoon – Recorded live on Thursday, April 9, 2026. Folk Fest week on Juneau Afternoon continues with 2026 Guest Artist Willi Carlisle, plus. shares tunes ahead of her new album release, “The Fungi Sessions Vol. 2.”. Audio Podcast. Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at...
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Reconstruction Complete, Homestead Park Reopens to Public
The City and Borough of Juneau is excited to announce the reopening of Homestead Park, a popular viewpoint of downtown Juneau located in Douglas. The park was rebuilt through a project funded entirely by Marine Passenger Fees to address safety and traffic flow concerns. The park now features an elevated walkway with a non-slip surface, a loop design, and a larger viewing deck for a safer, more accessible space for park users to enjoy year-round.
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Folk Fest: Carey Seward & The Sizz | Air Jazz new music and talk at Sealaska
Juneau Afternoon – Recorded live on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Juneau Afternoon Folk Fest week featuring live music with Carey Seward & The Sizz, plus Air Jazz shares some new tracks and discusses his upcoming talk “Modern Village” on Monday, April 13, as part of the Sealaska Heritage Spring Lecture Series.
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Folk Fest: Live music with Quinton Woolman-Morgan and Big Sissy | Pink Martini on their upcoming Juneau concert
Juneau Afternoon – Recorded live on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Juneau Afternoon Folk Fest week featuring live music with Quinton Woolman-Morgan and Big Sissy, plus a feature on the upcoming Pink Martini concert in Juneau. Audio Podcast. Bostin Christopher hosts the conversation. Juneau Afternoon airs at 3:00 p.m. on...
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UAS Midnight Library Book Club teams up with Silent Book Club to put on Blind Date With a Book
The UAS Midnight Library Book Club collaborated with the Juneau chapter of The Silent Book Club on March 23, to host their first official event—Blind Date with a Book. Blind Date with a Book is a decades old trend where libraries wrap books before presenting them to readers, who then choose a novel to read based on description alone.
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Advocates remind bar patrons to stay vigilant about drink safety as Folk Festival approaches
As the Alaska Folk Festival approaches, so does a big spike in activity at downtown bars. With that comes concerns about drink safety. Two people in Juneau who work to prevent sexual assault in different ways say it’s everyone’s responsibility to look out for each other. Tawney Letterman...
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UAS Folk Fest, Theater Alaska Youth Programs, KXLL Hip-Hop Day
Juneau Afternoon – Recorded live on Friday, April 3, 2026. Theater Alaska is offering two youth programs in April:. Knight at Dawn KIDS — Theater Alaska on April 3 & 4. Retention: An Academic Pentathlon — Theater Alaska on April 17, 18, 19. KXLL is sponsoring Hip-Hop...
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After third mountain goat dies from contagious skin infection, signage goes up on popular Juneau hiking trails
Three young mountain goats with a highly contagious viral skin infection have been found this winter on popular Juneau hiking trails. The infection, which can transfer to humans and pets, is called contagious ecthyma. Skin lesions form around the mouth, eyes and nose. It’s usually mild in humans and dogs, but it’s typically more severe and fatal in lambs and goat kids.