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Tongass Voices: Alaskaʼs Poetry Out Loud State Champion shares her favorite poem
Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé senior Cassie Lumba says performing her favorite poems has taught her what it means to open up, and how powerful words can be.

Juneau singer-songwriter Taylor Dallas Vidic’s first album delves into relationships through jazz-folk mashup
Juneau musician Taylor Dallas Vidic has joined a lot of acts in and outside of Juneau over the years. Now, after working on it for years, she’s releasing her first album, Cat and Mouse, in April.

Alaska Folk Festival guest artist Willi Carlisle on what’s bringing him back to Juneau
Folk singer-songwriter Willi Carlisle is this year’s guest artist at the 51st annual Alaska Folk Festival in April.

Indigenous language educators work to establish Master’s teaching program at University of Alaska Southeast
Language educators in Juneau are working to create a Master’s in Teaching program for Indigenous languages at the University of Alaska Southeast. It would be the first of its kind in Alaska.

Acoustic Turbulence explores the journey of the soul through a bee’s life cycle
Hali Duran, who’s been choreographing and dancing in Juneau since 2012, worked with several dancers creating what she calls “a whole new vocabulary.”

Juneau musicians welcome ruling granting breweries unlimited live music
Until last month, breweries were limited to hosting four live shows a year. Before 2024, they were banned from having them completely.