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Ahead of a national seafood cook-off in New Orleans, a pair of Juneau chefs Lionel Uddipa and Jacob Pickard were sweating

Juneau chef Lionel Uddipa of Salt won the Great American Seafood Cook-Off for his dish of smoked Alaskan king crab with risotto.

For eight years Seattle-based boylesque collective Mod Carousel blurs gender expression in Alaska. It’s newest show, Gilded makes its world premiere in Alaska. Juneau residents will be treated to the world premiere of a dance production this weekend.

A library worker in youth services says the event raised a few eyebrows, but didn’t draw any formal complaints.

Here’s a bonus Red Carpet Concert with KTOO’s own Annie Bartholomew and her song “Mister Thomas.”

Hear Alaska Folk Festival Guest Artist the Murphy Beds perform “Ragged World” at the Alaskan Hotel.