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Swedish Dano (Daniel Wilhelmsson) painted this mural last week at the Homer Theatre, as seen on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the movie theater in Homer, Alaska. Dano is an artist in residence at Bunnell Street Arts Center. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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In a sign that things might start be getting back to normal, travelers from very far away have…

The poster for KBBI’s Concert on Your Lawn, to be held virtually on June 19-20 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of KBBI. Art by Ava Halstead)

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Concert on the Lawn returns

COTL line up includes The English Bay Band, a group that played in 1980

Lupines bloom along the Homer Public Library trail on Sunday, June 12, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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The weather forecast calls for rain this weekend, but that’s OK: With all the fires and smoke around…

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Homer Farmers Market: Farmers welcome rain

This has been a surprisingly dry summer, and now we can see the results of it. As the…

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The Western Flyers. (Photo provided)

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Seldovia Solstice Fest features four days of music, art

A little gem of a festival returns for its 21st year this weekend in Seldovia. The Seldovia Solstice…

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Homer Farmers Market: Invest in local food industry

Summer can happen fast in Alaska and so everyone is out in their gardens. I’m in the process…

A cow moose looks out for her calf on Monday morning, June 6, 2022, on Diamond Ridge near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Recently the Betster took a little camping trip to one of those secret, awesome campgrounds that Alaskans don’t…

At left are Roger and Kathy Hernsteen, "Mr. and Mrs. Crab," who lead onboard oceanography progrms. With them are Mitch Mitchell, Lisa Ellington and former CACS Director Janet Middleton. (Photo courtesy CACS)

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CACS’ second decade saw expansion

I arrived in Homer near the end of the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies second decade — in…

Tarryn Zerbinos shows one of her paintings to be displayed in June at Grace Ridge Breweing. (Photo provided)

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Art, Alaska lure Zerbinos back to her roots

Zerbinos markets work through social media with novel products like stickers.

Benjamin Stevens shows his work at the Art Shop Gallery for June. (Photo provided)

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First Friday art exhibit openings: Vibrant art abounds for Epperson Day weekend

On the weekend that celebrates Mary Epperson, the creative heart of Homer, colorful and vibrant art shows at…