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Mariners take in the topsail on Sunday before Pier One’s opening of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” The performance opens Friday, 7 p.m. at the Mariner Theater.

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Shakespeare’s magic island

The Tempest opens Friday evening at the Mariner Theatre

Xolo Maridueña portrays Jaime Reyes, Blue Beetle in “Blue Beetle.” (Photo courtesy WarnerMedia)

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On the Screen: ‘Blue Beetle’ is fun, but offers little new

A new superhero film needs to be great to earn attention

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History comes home

Historical conference to bring statewide community to central Kenai Peninsula

Daisy Walker (left) and her friend Leah Dunn paint a visiting musician's guitar case during the 2023 Solstice Festival on the Spit in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

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Homer youth finds niche painting custom designs

The Homer born-and-raised youth has been drawing since she was very young and this summer decided to turn…

Chelsea Carpenter sells her macraweave creations at the 2022 Nutcracker Faire at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Chelsea Carpenter

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A good life is like a weaving

Local woman finds joy in creating wall hangings using knotted rope and colorful yarns and silk

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Annual documentary festival opens Thursday

The 19th annual Homer Documentary Film Festival has arrived.

Taylor Zakhar Perez portrays Alex Claremont-Diaz and Nicholas Galitzine portrays Prince Henry in “Red, White and Royal Blue.” (Photo courtesy Amazon Studios)

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On the Screen: A romance for idealists

‘Red, White and Royal Blue’ a surprisingly biting romcom

Homer Chamber of Commerce executive director Brad Anderson opens the introductory gala for Alaska World Arts Festival at the Chamber on Sept. 7. Emilie Springer/ Homer News

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Alaska World Arts Festival kicks off with a welcoming gala

Homer kicked off the fifth year of the Alaska World Arts Festival with an afternoon gala event at…

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Already September

Local woman celebrates the seasonal transitions with an exhibit of paintings and photography

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A copy of “The Great Alone” sits on a desk in the Peninsula Clarion offices on Thursday in Kenai.

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Off the Shelf: ‘The Great Alone’ tells beautiful, tragic tale set on the Kenai Peninsula

Isolation, in all its forms, is a central theme of the book

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Off the Shelf: ‘The bard of the Yukon’ lures with ghostly song

Jaunty tales and folksy rhymes bring the far north to life in Robert Service’s poetry

A community member places a message on the 2022 Burning Basket, “Breathe,” in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting

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Homer Burning Basket celebrates 20 years

After participating in an interactive and impermanent art event in California in 2004, Homer artist Mavis Muller was…

April O'Neil, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael gather around a cell phone in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem." (Photo courtesy Paramount)

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On the Screen: ‘Turtles’ reboot a fun and fresh take on familiar story

The Turtles don’t exactly have a sterling reputation on the silver screen