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Former Homer News Editor-in-chief Michael Armstrong poses for a photograph Oct, 26, 2024, in Wilmington, Vermont.
    Aging Gracefully: Keep playing
    By Michael Armstrong • June 5, 2025 9:30 am

    A few years after my wife and I moved to Homer, we fell into the local Zimbabwean music scene.

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    Caring for your inner garden
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • May 29, 2025 1:30 am

    Former community member writes a book to support individual and community well-being.

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    New works for a new season
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • May 1, 2025 1:30 am

    May First Friday showcases work by Homer and Kenai Peninsula artists.

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    Mixed media artworks by area youth are currently displayed in Homer Council on the Arts' annual Jubilee! youth art exhibit and celebration, ongoing through April, in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Christina Whiting
    Jubilee celebrates youth arts
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • April 16, 2025 12:30 pm

    This exhibit is held annually by Homer Council on the Arts

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    Jeff Dean is midway through the initial heat on a commission piece. Dean will be participating as one of the artists in this year’s Ready Set Art Ptarmigan Arts fundraiser. (Photo provided by Jeff Dean)
    Artistry for all to see
    By Christina Whiting For the Homer News • April 10, 2025 2:30 am

    Ready… Set… Art! fundraiser brings artists together to complete works of art out in the public eye.

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    This photograph by Inupiaq artist Jenny Irene is on display through April in her exhibit, “On this sand (together)” at Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Bunnell Street Arts Center
    Arts and artists in April
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • March 27, 2025 1:30 am

    Bunnell Street Arts Center hosts residencies, exhibits, performances, artist opportunities and more.

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    Taiko group to perform in Homer
    By Delcenia Cosman • March 19, 2025 5:30 pm

    Unit Souzou will perform in Homer on Wednesday as part of their Alaska tour.

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    What’s new at HCOA
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • March 13, 2025 1:30 am

    Check out upcoming activities, camps and events this spring and summer.

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    Homer High School DDF students Kayla Kalafut and Raiden Skorski-O’Donnell perform their duet acting piece in November at South High School in Anchorage. (Photo courtesy of the Homer High School DDF program)
    ‘Random Acts’ will celebrate 21 years of Drama,...
    By Chloe Pleznac Homer News • February 13, 2025 8:00 am

    The fundraiser helps the local DDF team pay their way to state.

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    Promotional photo courtesy Searchlight Pictures
Timothée Chalamet is Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.”
    On the Screen: A known ‘Unknown’
    By Jeff Helminiak • January 16, 2025 2:30 am

    Dylan biopic lets the lyrics do the talking

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    Celebrating women in science
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • January 16, 2025 1:30 am

    Homer Council on the Arts and Pier One Theatre host a collaboration of art and performance.

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Bunnell’s January Artist-in-Residence Maryam Ghasempour Siahgaldeh demonstrates printmaking skills for students at Kachemak Bay Campus on Saturday, Jan. 4.
    Bunnell’s January Artist-in-Residence hosts printmaking workshops
    By Emilie Springer • January 9, 2025 1:30 am

    Iranian-born artist Maryam Siahgaldeh will host a second workshop at KBC next Saturday

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    Filling a niche
    By Christina Whiting For Homer News • November 21, 2024 1:30 am

    Yup’ik and Alutiiq artist blends traditional techniques with contemporary methods

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