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Cosmic Creatures, Jim Bunsak, Dave Webster, Jennifer King and John Bushell, in their promotional photo.
Cosmic Creatures, Jim Bunsak, Dave Webster, Jennifer King and John Bushell, in their promotional photo. Photo provided by Johnny B.

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Cosmic Creatures opens 2024 performances with a show at the Kannery

The Cosmic Creatures, a Homer band comprised of John Bushell (Johnny B), Dave Webster, Jim Buncak and Jennifer…

Homer community members chat with artists during the Ready, Set, Art! fundraiser at Grace Ridge Brewing on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Ready, Set, Art! returns

Second annual live art session raises funds for local scholarship

Promotional photo courtesy A24
Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Stephen McKinley Henderson and Cailee Spaeny appear in “Civil War.”

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Review: An unexpected battle for empathy in ‘Civil War’

Garland’s new film comments on political and personal divisions through a unique lens of conflict on American soil

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Nurturing young artists

Homer youth share their creativity during a recent gallery Pop Up art weekend

Photo by Emilie Springer
Former Alaska freelance entertainment artist George Faust and main character in the Affinity Films production of ‘My Third Act,’ joins the Homer News at Captain’s Coffee for interview about his history in Alaska entertainment last Friday.

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Film documents local circus arts entertainer’s ‘Third Act’

The short documentary chronicles Homer resident George Faust, his history in circus arts and the impact of Parkinson’s…

USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards 2024 logo. Photo courtesy of USA Today

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Homer named 4th best small town arts scene

Nomination is part of USA Today’s 2024 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

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First Friday flourishes in first Art Walk of spring

Homer’s galleries and public art spaces showcase artists’ work during the first Art Walk of Spring. Stroll the…

The cast from “Guys and Dolls” performs the piece “Luck be a Lady” at their final performance at Homer Mariner Theater last Saturday. (Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Homer High School wraps up successful performances of ‘Guys and Dolls’

Homer High School presented three performances of the musical “Guys and Dolls” to full audiences last weekend.

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The art of teaching

Alaskan artist shares her passion for painting and inspiring others to paint

Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace and Celeste O’Connor appear in “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.” (Promotional photo courtesy Sony Pictures)

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On the Screen: New ‘Ghostbusters’ struggles to balance original ideas and nostalgia

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” picks up right where “Afterlife” left off, and it also succumbs to a lot of…

Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News
Guys and Dolls cast members practice ‘The Oldest Established’ dance scene at Sunday’s rehearsal at the Mariner Theater.

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Homer High School’s ‘Guys and Dolls’ shows begin Friday

Homer High School’s spring musical, “Guys and Dolls,” opens Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the Homer Mariner…

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‘Exquisite small treasures’

Homer woman weaves together her passion for science and art

Photo provided by Karyn Murphy
Patty Lekanoff-Gregory demonstrates how to form a hat with a frame and clamps in the lab at Islands and Oceans.

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Unalaska artist gives traditional bentwood hat-making workshop

Unangax bentwood hat maker Patty Lekanoff-Gregory from Unalaska visited Homer this week to provide an instruction course in…