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“Fisherman Waltz.” 2018. Digital print on archival paper by Clay Duda. (Image courtesy Clay Duda)

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February First Friday

Galleries have reopened and most are hosting First Friday events this Friday, Feb. 3

A murderous children’s toy is the star of the new horror hit M3GAN. (Photo courtesy Blumhouse Productions)

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On The Screen: M3GAN’s meme-worthy marketing belies a horror hit

M3GAN gets her chance to slay.

Homer youth artist Leah Dunn works on a painting from the famous 1984 Afghan Girl, originally portrayed on the cover of National Geographic. (Photo provided by Leah Dunn)

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A growing perspective

Local youth debuts her nature-themed acrylic and watercolor paintings

“Pearl,” an acrylic and coffee painting in a refurbished frame by Julianne Tomich, is one of the “Pandemic Chickens” on exhibit at Grace Ridge Brewing through January. (Photo by Christina Whiting/Homer News)

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Chaos, hope and ‘Pandemic Chickens’

With acrylic paint and coffee as her medium, Homer artist Julianne Tomich exhibits a series of paintings inspired…

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June Pardue with salmon skins during a workshop.

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Master Alutiiq/Inupiaq artist to teach salmon skin sculpture and jewelry workshops this weekend

June Pardue specializes in grass weaving, fish skin tanning, sea mammal sewing, jewelry making, beading and painting

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Off the Shelf: ‘Nature First’ and the simple life

The book is a collection of 25 essays about friluftsliv

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The cast of Glass Onion are seen in this promotional image. Daniel Craig, center, returns as Benoit Blanc, joined by Kathryn Hahn, Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr., Kate Hudson, Jessica Henwick. and Madelyn Cline.

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On the Screen: ‘Glass Onion’ is a ton of fun

Come for the mystery, stay for the romps

Film fans enjoy reindeer sausages and hot dogs at the gala opening of the Homer Documentary Film Festival last Thursday, Sept. 22 at the Homer Theatre. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Homer Film Fest winners named

Winners of the 18th Annual Homer Documentary Film Festival were named on Oct. 6. The top honor, “Audience…

A Homer Youth Orchestra Club rehearsal is conducted by Abimael Melendez. (Photo Courtesy Kim Fine)

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Youth orchestra to bring the sounds of Halloween to costume concert

Homer OPUS’s Homer Youth String Orchestra Club will bring seasonal sounds and storytelling to the city on Sunday…

Tom Kizzia poses with a stack of his book, “Cold Mountain Path,” on Sept. 1, 2021. (Photo provided)

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Homer author named historian of the year

Kizzia has a long history in the state

Viola Davis stars in “The Woman King.” (Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.)

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On the screen: Women reign in latest action flick

‘The Woman King’ is a standout that breaks new ground

A copy of "Nobody Gets Out Alive" stands on a desk inside The Peninsula Clarion's offices on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Off the Shelf: Struggles on the Last Frontier

A web of characters struggle against Alaska in a new collection of short stories from author Leigh Newman,…

A copy of “Once Upon the Kenai: Stories from the People” rests against a desk inside the Peninsula Clarion’s offices on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Off the Shelf: Hidden history

‘Once Upon the Kenai’ tells the story behind the peninsula’s landmarks and people