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Mumbi the Wicked Witch, played by Olivia Bolin, finds the ruby boots to be a shocking experience during rehearsal for the Thunder Mountain High School production of “Choose Your Own Oz” at TMHS on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain theater asks audience to ‘Choose Your Own Oz’

Crocs or ruby slippers?

Mumbi the Wicked Witch, played by Olivia Bolin, finds the ruby boots to be a shocking experience during rehearsal for the Thunder Mountain High School production of “Choose Your Own Oz” at TMHS on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Walter Soboleff Building will be the site of a Walter Soboleff-focused program, Thursday, Nov. 14. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Weekend Guide: Walter Soboleff Day, a ski sale, a string ensemble performance

Here’s what’s happening this week.

Sealaska Heritage Institute’s Walter Soboleff Building will be the site of a Walter Soboleff-focused program, Thursday, Nov. 14. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Long-running arts and literary journal seeks submissions, announces featured artists

Long-running arts and literary journal seeks submissions, announces featured artists

There’s still a couple weeks to submit.

Long-running arts and literary journal seeks submissions, announces featured artists
Killah Priest, who is known for his appearances on Wu-Tang Clan member albums as well as over a dozen solo efforts, will be in Juneau for a Dec. 20 concert. (Courtesy Photo | Killah Priest)

Wu-Tang Clan rapper is coming to Juneau

Killah Priest heads to Southeast.

Killah Priest, who is known for his appearances on Wu-Tang Clan member albums as well as over a dozen solo efforts, will be in Juneau for a Dec. 20 concert. (Courtesy Photo | Killah Priest)
Photos: All-Alaska Biennial exhibit on display at the Alaska State Museum

Photos: All-Alaska Biennial exhibit on display at the Alaska State Museum

The best of all media from artists around Alaska.

Photos: All-Alaska Biennial exhibit on display at the Alaska State Museum
These three Alaskans are disrupting the salmon business

These three Alaskans are disrupting the salmon business

They want to hook fish and customers.

These three Alaskans are disrupting the salmon business
Sarah B. Aronson, who was born and raised in Juneau, recently had her first poetry collection published. (Courtesy Photo | Sarah B. Aronson)

Award-winning poet from Juneau follows her obsessions to her first poetry collection

Her story starts in an Auke Bay classroom.

Sarah B. Aronson, who was born and raised in Juneau, recently had her first poetry collection published. (Courtesy Photo | Sarah B. Aronson)
Sally Schlichting, on flute, left, and Jetta Whittaker, on oboe, rehearse for the Con Brio Chamber Series’ September concerts. Friday and Saturday, Con Brio is presenting a pair of flute society concerts. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hear flutes, lecture about ‘shocking’ Native court case, and Power and Privilege Symposium speakers

News briefs for the week of Nov. 7.

Sally Schlichting, on flute, left, and Jetta Whittaker, on oboe, rehearse for the Con Brio Chamber Series’ September concerts. Friday and Saturday, Con Brio is presenting a pair of flute society concerts. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Jeff Sloss takes a first run after the Hooter Chairlift opened for the first time this season at Eaglecrest in December 2018. Eaglecrest will be hosting a series of film screenings this month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Weekend Guide: Ski films, salmon celebration, Veterans Day events

Here’s what’s happening this week.

Jeff Sloss takes a first run after the Hooter Chairlift opened for the first time this season at Eaglecrest in December 2018. Eaglecrest will be hosting a series of film screenings this month. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
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)

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

She’s fired up about ceramics.

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

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

News briefs for the week of Oct. 31.

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

New artistic director envisions an inclusive, healing Perseverance Theatre

She’s no stranger to the theater or Alaska.

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

Planet Alaska: Red Huckleberries: Food for Songbirds

They’re something to sing about.

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

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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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)

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

Here’s what’s happening this week.

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

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

Schedule of events for Friday, Nov. 1.

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

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)
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)

Perseverance Theatre hires an artistic director

Familiar face fills the role.

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

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

A sticker sticking point.

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