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Kim Steutermann Rogers sits on the deck of Frederica, a small cabin on the Storyknife writers retreat property.-Photo by Michael Armstrong, Homer News

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Storyknife vision now getting feet

Three years ago, Homer writer Dana Stabenow had a dream: build a retreat where women writers could go…

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Playing for a good cause

Artist Melissa Shaginoff shows Homer Flex teacher David Lefton how to thread a needle during the workshop she facilitated at Homer Flex on Sept. 9.

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Indigenous art workshop inspires teens

Bones, feathers, porcupine needles, beads and other items covered the tables of Homer Flex’s workshop area as students…

Docfest celebrates lucky 13

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Docfest celebrates lucky 13

After 13 years of picking interesting films for the Homer Documentary Film Festival at the Homer Theatre, owners…

Quilters find inspiration by reading

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Quilters find inspiration by reading

As Alaskans turn inward with the change of the season and the declining daylight hours, they sometimes ward…

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Artists move into autumn with new shows

Many Alaska artists seek and find inspiration in nature. That’s the case for several shows opening for First…

First Friday events

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First Friday events

Art Shop Gallery 202 W. Pioneer Ave. New work by photographer Laural Sabin 5-7:30 p.m., First Friday Opening…

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The Arts in brief

Writer reads at KBC Visiting writer Debra Magpie Earling holds a reading at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at…

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Arts in brief

Fresh Produce performs benefits Fresh Produce 2.0, Homer’s improvisational comedy group, performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday…

'My Old Dog': Read it and be inspired

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‘My Old Dog’: Read it and be inspired

Seattle journalist Laura T. Coffey resisted when a reader suggested she write a story about a Los Angeles…

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Arts in brief

Drumkeeper classes offered The Whirling Rainbow Foundation offers drumkeeper and songkeeper training starting this month. The drumkeepers training…

Papa Crow is pictured with his ukulele, which will be his sole accompaniment at the Homer performance.

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Papa Crow to perform in Homer

Homer attracts tourists of varying interests, personalities and talents. While many of these visitors simply pass through leaving…

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion A ballet dancer perfoms with Quixotic on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016 at Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska. Quixotic is a cirque nouveau that blends live music with dance, lights and other performance art.

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Salmonfest newcomers light up the night

Ninilchik’s annual Salmonfest draws some unique characters from far and wide. This year was no exception when it…