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These three Alaskans are disrupting the salmon business

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These three Alaskans are disrupting the salmon business

They want to hook fish and customers.

Vivian Faith Prescott shows how thick red huckleberries can get on a branch. (Vivian Faith Prescott | For the Juneau Empire)

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Planet Alaska: Red Huckleberries: Food for Songbirds

They’re something to sing about.

Local wins photography award, Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood announce officers

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Local wins photography award, Alaska Native Brotherhood and Sisterhood announce officers

News briefs for the week of Oct. 31.

Mercedes Muñoz takes ceramic cups out of her home studio kiln on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, as she prepares for a First Friday show at Coppa. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Video: Mercedes Muñoz readies her ceramic work for First Friday

Platters and mugs can be seen at Coppa.

Leslie Ishii, the newly named Artistic Director for Perseverance Theatre, talks about her goals for Juneau’s professional theater during an interview on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Video: Meet Perseverance Theatre’s new Artistic Director

Leslie Ishii takes over for Art Rotch.

Leslie Ishii, newly named Artistic Director for Perseverance Theatre, talks about her goals for Juneau’s professional theater during an interview on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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New artistic director envisions an inclusive, healing Perseverance Theatre

She’s no stranger to the theater or Alaska.

Mercedes Muñoz holds a ceramic plate at her home studio on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. Muñoz is showing her work at Coppa for First Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Ceramics are messy, time-consuming and loved by this Juneau artist

She’s fired up about ceramics.

Ryelynn Wilhite examines a pencil she receives for Halloween from the employees of Front Street Clinic last Halloween. Kindred Post again organized a downtown trick or treating event. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Weekend Guide: Trick or treating, pumpkin smashing and so much more

Here’s what’s happening this week.

MK MacNaughton’s new holiday card designs will be featured at Sketch Studio for First Friday. (Courtesy Photo | MK MacNaughton)

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First Friday brings holiday cards, fiber art food and a lot more

Schedule of events for Friday, Nov. 1.

Director Leslie Ishii, right, works with actress Jennifer Bobiwash during Perseverance Theatre’s production of “Devilfish” written by Vera Starbard in September 2019. After serving as the theater’s interim artistic director since July, Ishii has been selected to be the permanent replacement for former artistic director Art Rotch. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Perseverance Theatre hires an artistic director

Familiar face fills the role.

Kirby Day speaks after being given the 2018 Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award during the Chamber’s annual dinner at Centennial Hall during last year’s dinner in October 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Weekend Guide: An awards banquet, comedy, and so much more

Here’s what’s happening this week.

Bar, ship troupe-ers: Traveling burlesque performers ready for local leg of 2019 tour

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Bar, ship troupe-ers: Traveling burlesque performers ready for local leg of 2019 tour

Look who’s back.

A bone to pick: Artist’s oosik-Dunleavy sticker goes viral

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A bone to pick: Artist’s oosik-Dunleavy sticker goes viral

A sticker sticking point.

Christopher Koch is one of three finalists for the Juneau Symphony’s artistic director opening. He will lead the season-opening program “Passion & Longing.” (Courtesy Photo | Juneau Symphony)

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Something to Tchaik-out this weekend

Juneau Symphony’s upcoming season will offer a glimpse of seasons to come.

Burlesque, Northwest Coast art classes, Rasmuson awards: Arts news in brief

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Burlesque, Northwest Coast art classes, Rasmuson awards: Arts news in brief

News briefs for the week of Oct. 17, 2019.

Weekend Guide: A new play opens, the symphony starts its season and so much more

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Weekend Guide: A new play opens, the symphony starts its season and so much more

Here’s what’s happening this week.

Artist Merridy L. Davis holds one of her new nylon cutouts against a window at her downtown home on Friday. Learn more about her upcoming show in the video below. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Video: Seeing art in plankton

Davis to be November featured artist at the JACC.

Haunted houses and more: Juneau’s Halloween 2019 Guide

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Haunted houses and more: Juneau’s Halloween 2019 Guide

Here’s what’s happening for Halloween.

Anthonyu Hotka customizes his mask at the Haunted Station at the U.S. Coast Guard’s Station Juneau last October. Station personnel pay for all the decoration themselves and take three weeks to ready the station. Entry is non perishable food items for the Southeast Alaska Food Bank. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Haunted houses and more: Juneau’s Halloween 2019 Guide

Here’s what’s happening for Halloween.

Michael Wittig, as Ed, left, Ty Tamaoka, as Richard, center, and Jack Scholz, as Tommy, during rehearsal of “Blue Ticket” written by Maureen Longworth at McPhetres Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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New play brings long-rumored Juneau history into the spotlight

“It is part of our history.”