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    Arts
    The cover of Madeline A. Hawthorne’s “A Christmas Parade,” published by Olympia Publishing.
    ‘A Christmas Parade’ is local author’s first book
    By Michael Armstrong • December 8, 2021 2:30 am

    Just in time for Christmas, a new Homer writer and artist has published her first book. Bumblebee Books, an imprint…

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    Ceramic art by Jeff Szarzi shows for December at Ptarmigan Arts in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Ptarmigan Arts)
    First Friday art exhibit openings include pop-up weekend...
    By Michael Armstrong • December 1, 2021 5:30 am

    McNett also featured at Bunnell Street Arts Center.

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    Homer writer Richard Chiappone. (Photo by Joshua Veldstra)
    ‘Hunger of Crows’ perfect for winter reading
    By McKibben Jackinsky • November 24, 2021 2:30 am

    Chiappone’s first novel is set in Homer, Anchor Point.

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    Shelli and Mike Gordon pose in October 2011 at their Halibut Cove, Alaska, home in an Alaska Gothic version of Grant Wood's "American Gothic" painting. (Photo courtesy of Mike Gordon)
    ‘Dagnabit’ features tales of ’80s wild Alaska
    By Michael Armstrong • November 17, 2021 2:30 am

    Gordon’s second book also tells of Ruben Gaines, creator of Chilkoot Charlie.

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    Dianne Spence-Chorman's "Fig Study" is one of the works showing in the Homer Council on the Arts "Fun wtih 5x7" show through Dec. 22, 2021, at the gallery in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    ‘Fun with 5×7’ offers affordable art
    By Michael Armstrong • November 10, 2021 2:30 am

    HCOA annual art show presents art in a variety of media, all in 5×7 format.

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    Art by Jeff, Ranja, and M’fanwy Dean is shown at the Dean Family Gallery. (Photo provided)
    First Friday art exhibit openings
    By Michael Armstrong • November 3, 2021 5:30 am

    Art Shop Gallery

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    The cover of Tom Kizzia's book, "Cold Mountain Path," published by Porphyry Press in October 2021. (Photo provided)
    ‘Cold Mountain Path’ explores ghost town history of...
    By Michael Armstrong • November 3, 2021 2:30 am

    Kizzia’s book looks at McCarthy history from 1938 to the town’s revival as a tourist destination.

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    Rika Mouw and Turid Senungetuk, wife of Ron Senungetuk, stand in front of Ron Senungetuk's artworks titled "Reindeer Herd I, II, III" during the exhibit's opening reception at the Pratt Museum and Park. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)
    ‘Ron Senungetuk: A Retrospective’ includes works from Homer...
    By Michael Armstrong • October 28, 2021 1:30 am

    ‘Ron Senungetuk: A Retrospective’ builds on traveling show with works from Homer collectors.

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    For Carly Garay's "The Art of Ancestor Veneration," visitors are invited to include images, letters or prayers honoring ancestors at a central display. The exhibit shows through Oct. 30, 2021, at the Homer Council on the Arts in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Garay lifts the veil between living and dead...
    By Michael Armstrong • October 20, 2021 2:30 am

    HCOA show invites people to submit own images of ancestors at central altar.

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    Arts briefs
    Arts briefs
    October 20, 2021 2:30 am

    ‘Summer of Soul’ wins Audience Favorite for Homer DocFest

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    Bar-tailed godwits feed on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Mud Bay near the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. The birds were one of several species of shorebirds seen in Mud Bay over the weekend that included western sandpipers, dunlins, long-billed dowitchers and Pacific plovers. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival seeks featured artist
    By Sarah Knapp • October 14, 2021 1:30 am

    The Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival is seeking applicants for its 30th annual festival featured artist, according to a press release…

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    Photo courtesy of the Nikiski Senior Center
A wood-carved whale hangs in the Nikiski Senior Center on Sept. 23.
    Whale of a job
    By Camille Botello • October 13, 2021 1:30 am

    Nikiski Senior Center gets addition to dining room.

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    James Varsos, also known as “Hobo Jim,” poses for a photo during the August, 2016, Funny River Festival in Funny River, Alaska, in August 2016. (Peninsula Clarion file)
    Hobo Jim, beloved Alaska balladeer, dies after battle...
    By Camille Botello • October 7, 2021 1:30 am

    Just over two weeks ago Varsos went public with his terminal cancer diagnosis.

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