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Blue Octopus by Tracy Hansen on display at Grace Ridge Brewing.

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Birch trees have begun to turn yellow in this view of the Maria Road area and across Kachemak Bay as seen on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, from Old East End Road near McNeil Canyon, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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As about 200 people watch, the 19th annual Burning Basket, "Breathe," catches fire on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at Mariner Park on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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On a dreary, drizzly late-summer evening, Homer’s annual Burning Basket lit up the Spit on Sunday.

A still from "Jazzfest." (Photo provided)

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DocFest could be the golden year of documentaries — again

A list of the world’s documentary film festivals as put on a T-shirt might look like this: “Sydney,…

Soniyae Stephens Reid rehearses for "Dance Moves," one of the Alaska World Arts Festival events for the festival starting Friday. (Photo provided)

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Alaska World Arts Festival back for 4th year

After four years and a pandemic, the Alaska Worlds Arts Festival might have found its groove.

One of the works of art from a scholarship fundraising exhibit at Ptarmigan Arts. (Photo provided)

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Summer isn’t quite over with September First Friday art openings

Although school is back in session, the fireweed has gone to fluff and the Labor Day weekend heralds…

The masthead for the Homer Weekly News as sketched by Alathea Clymer of Fritz Creek Studios.

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Homer Farmers Market: It’s berry time

It’s that berry hunting time of year. The strawberries and the rhubarb may have finished up, but the…

A greater yellowlegs walks along the beach on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Mariner Park in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Rain drizzling down (or pouring sideways) is an occasion for a multitude of activities. If you have missed…

Kate Lochridge stands by one of her paintings for a pop-up show of her work on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at the Homer Council on the Arts in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by MIchael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Pop-up exhibit shows culmination of art-science residency

First Friday art goers last week who stumbled upon a show in the basement of the Homer Council…

The masthead for the Homer Weekly News as sketched by Alathea Clymer of Fritz Creek Studios.

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