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A copy of William L. Iġġiaġruk Hensley’s “Fifty Miles from Tomorrow” is held outside the Peninsula Clarion building on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Off the Shelf: A powerful record of Alaska Native advocacy

In “Fifty Miles From Tomorrow,” William L. Hensley divulges a lifetime worth of insight into both his childhood…

The Pratt Museum makes a call for local stories to include in January’s participatory exhibit.

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Pratt Museum accepting local stories for January exhibit, ‘Our Stories, Our Place’

Homer’s Pratt Museum is opening the new year with their “Our Stories, Our Place” exhibit. Typically in the…

"Specific Gravity, a multimedia work by Michael Armstrong is on display in Homer Council on the Arts' "Fun with 5x7" show in November and December 2023. Photo by Michael Armstrong

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A life guided by art

Former Homer News editor Michael Armstrong pursues his creative life

A copy of Sherry Simpson’s “The Way Winter Comes” is held in the Peninsula Clarion offices on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Off the Shelf: Inhabited by winter

Juneau writer spins haunting tales of Alaska’s darkest season in 1998 short story collection

"Sealscape," a gouache and archival ink piece by Renee Veldman, is on display in Homer Council on the Arts' "Fun with 5x7" exhibit through December. Photo provided by Renee Veldman

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Playful pictures

Homer’s natural beauty and robust art community helps local woman finds her creative niche

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First Friday: Celebrate the season with art

This December, stroll downtown Homer, meet the artists and enjoy the creative work on display

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Pieces of home

Homer woman creates Alaska- and ocean-themed metal artwork

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On the Screen: ‘The Marvels’ is messy, but very fun

Where the film shines is in the stellar performances of its three leads

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Off the Shelf: Alaska rom-com is a not-so-guilty pleasure

From the start, the story has the same allure of a Hallmark Christmas movie

"Curious One" is a mosaic piece created by Cindy Nelson, whose work is available year-round at Ptarmigan Arts. Photo provided by Cindy Nelson

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Express yourself

Homer artist pursues a variety of mediums, encourages others to explore their means of expression

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Off the Shelf: Majestic landscape marred by narrow perspective

John Muir’s classic “Travels in Alaska” juxtaposes beauty with a writer’s disconcerting bias

Homer musician Sunrise Sjoberg stands in front of the home she was born in near Thurston Drive on East End Road in Homer . Sunrise is the November featured musician at Bunnell’s Arts by Air program. (Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Sunrise Sjoberg to perform in Arts by Air radio series

A partnership between Bunnell Street Arts Center and KBBI, the radio event marks three years of performances

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Lily Gladstone portrays Mollie Kyle and Leonardo DiCaprio portrays Ernest Burkhart in “Killers of the Flower Moon.”

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On the Screen: ‘Flower Moon’ a grueling historical spotlight

Throughout “Killers,” Scorsese depicts failings of society and personal relationships