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"Smooth Riders," a painting by Whitney Dahl, is on display in her solo exhibit at Grace Ridge Brewing through July in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Grace Ridge Brewery

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July First Friday: Summer of Art

Homer’s galleries and public art spaces celebrate the colors of summer with a showcase of artist’s work inspired…

Homer’s official peony patch is attached to a Nomar tote bag, available for purchase at the Homer Chamber of Commerce, during the month of July. (Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Homer hosts peony celebration through July

The event started out as a business task force for the beautification of Pioneer Avenue.

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Textured, touchable art

New Homer artist debuts first local exhibit of her relief paintings

A copy of Howard Weaver’s memoir “Write Hard, Die Free” rests on an ink-splotched guard rail in front of the Peninsula Clarion’s defunct Goss Suburban printing press in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, June 20, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Off the Shelf: ‘Write Hard, Die Free’ an exciting and incisive window into history of Alaska, journalism

Immediately after the death of legendary Anchorage reporter and editor Howard Weaver, I picked up a copy of…

Homer students pose after their performance from the musical Shrek on Saturday after the three-day Broadway Bootcamp theater workshop with director Jim Anderson in October 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Intensive Broadway Bootcamp offered in Homer in August

During the five-day bootcamp, youth participants will work with top performing artist educators to develop leadership skills through…

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Functionality, spirituality, creativity

Local fiber artists transform an historic downtown cabin into a working studio

Oregon artist Tom Reed repaints the image of Mark Robinson featured in a mural of Homer performing artists, located in front of Nomar on Pioneer Avenue, on Tuesday, June 11<ins>, 2024, in Homer, Alaska</ins>. (Photo by Emilie Springer/Homer News)

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Artist Tom Reed revives Pioneer Avenue mural

The mural of Homer artists on Pioneer Avenue received an upgrade over the past week.

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Celebrating summer

June First Friday exhibits are inspired by Alaskan wilderness

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Learning through writing

Local author publishes her own work while encouraging other writers

Noa (voiced by Owen Teague) in 20th Century Studios’ “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” (Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios)

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On the Screen: New ‘Planet of the Apes’ expands, brings new ideas to franchise universe

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” tells a story that feels more rooted in fantasy than the…

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A copy of “Drawn from Deep Waters: True Stories from the Kenai Peninsula,” is held on Thursday in Kenai.

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Off the Shelf: Congregation calling

The collection is written by patrons of Kalifonsky Christian Center

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Attendees gather to dance and to listen during a performance by Blackwater Railroad Company, part of the Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Soldotna Music Series lineup announced, opens June 5

The music series runs every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

"Sandhill Crane," a acrylic on wood painting by Torie Rhyan, was painted in the winter of 2023. Photo provided by Torie Rhyan

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Nature’s color and whimsy

Homer artist expresses her passion for natural beauty through paints and plants