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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

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…

"Stacked," a ceramic sculpture by Sarah Julig is on display at Homer Council on the Arts during their September ceramics student showcase. Photo provided by Homer Council on the Arts

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September artworks usher in autumn

Environment, “Taking Care,” and new sculptures featured in September First Friday exhibits

Photos by Emilie Springer/ Homer News
“Pier 1.0: Staging Reality” cast perform on the Pier One Theatre stage on Saturday in Homer.

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Local musical takes on reality

“Pier 1.0: Staging Reality” celebrates Pier One Theatre’s 50th birthday

"Kerlingarfjoll, Iceland," a photograph by Jason Kim depicting the Highlands of Iceland in 2017 with geothermal hotsprings meeting snowcapped mountains, is part of Kim's "Road to Homer" exhibit on display at Homer Council on the Arts through August. Photo provided by Jason Kim

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A long and winding ‘Road to Homer’

Photographer showcases the five-year journey to Alaska

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Seeing art in underwater worlds

Marcelle McDannel’s underwater photography is now on display at Ptarmigan Arts

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Homer youth warming up at theater camp on the Homer Spit on August 3.

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Pier One performance of ‘Anne of Green Gables’ to spotlight theater skills developed in local youth camp

Pier One Theatre opens the youth theater production of “Anne of Green Gables” on Aug. 11 at 6…