At first glance, the Ravenstail robes don’t look like a piece of lost history. Had it not been for a group of enterprising weavers in… Continue reading
The Measure of a ManUnless you really knew BruceYou would not understandSo many things to considerIn the measure of this manHe loved his children and… Continue reading
In every class, there are always a few kids you try to avoid.The know-it-all kid, for instance: who has time for that? Or the kid… Continue reading
Events and Exhibitions ■ Kaladis on Kobuk Street in Soldotna will host a show today from 4-6 p.m. with artist of the month Laurie Johnson.… Continue reading
This Could Be the YearBy Bill Lowe, SterlingThis could be the year; what’s in store for you?Do you have an agenda you would love to do,or are… Continue reading
“Daddy’s Home”Paramount Pictures1 hour, 36 minutesNormally this week I would publish my year-end review. After all, that’s what every other critic, blogger, fanboy, and part-time… Continue reading
BOSTON — America’s marquee marathon is ready for its close-up.“Boston,” the first feature-length documentary film about the Boston Marathon, is in the works. Its creators… Continue reading
At least once in recent memory, the spirit moved you. It moved you to babble more than normal, glad-hand a little too much, and generally… Continue reading
Events and Exhibitions ■ The Lucretia Carter Memorial “Small Fry Original” display will be at the Soldotna Public Library from January to February of 2016.… Continue reading
Hanging from the ceiling of the Homer Council on the Arts, a 4-foot wide, multifaceted sculpture looks like a temple from a cosmic fantasy. Based… Continue reading
The holiday season brings more than jolly old elves and visions of dancing sugar plums. It’s also the time when Hollywood delivers the flood of… Continue reading
Events and Exhibitions ■ The Lucretia Carter Memorial “Small Fry Original” display will be at the Soldotna Public Library from January to February of 2016.… Continue reading
“I forgive you.”Are there any three more powerful words? Can “I love you” – also used for countertops, couches, or coats – bestow such mercy?… Continue reading
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens”Lucasfilm2 hours, 16 minutesA new “Star Wars” movie opened this weekend. As a film critic, I’m understandably wary of hyperbole, especially… Continue reading
The Presence of ChristmasDave ThompsonGiving to others just what they might needForgiving our brethren for unanswered deedCaring and sharing , the joy of it allThe… Continue reading
Events and Exhibits ■ The Homer-based Whirling Rainbow Foundation and Grandmother Drum International Peace Project will have a fundraising CD release concert at the Sterling… Continue reading
Fishermen pick fish. Pollock gasp for air. A lobster trap rises to the light-filled sea surface like a treasure chest long-hidden. Juneau photographer Chris Miller’s… Continue reading
At a panel on the future of Northwest Coast indigenous art, young Alaska Native artists talked about issues facing the art and the artists who… Continue reading
My House Without WindowsBy Dave Thompson, KenaiFrom my house without windowsOn the river of denialI see those far-off placesThose enchanted tropic islesMy mind takes me… Continue reading
“Krampus”Legendary Pictures1 hours, 38 minutesLet’s get one thing out of the way. By the time you read this article, you will have completely forgotten the… Continue reading
