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Nature photographer focuses on hard-to-see birds, plants
From deep in the trees comes the voice of a bird. Even without looking up from his fishing,…
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Kenai Peninsula Orchestra to play weekend concert
When Tammy Vollom-Matturro leads the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra through their Summer Gala Concert this weekend, she’ll be standing…
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Salmonfest hopes to minimize waste
Salmonfest hopes to leave festivalgoers with memories of fish, love and music while leaving behind as little waste…
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Reeling it in: The Webslinger comes home
“Spider-Man: Homecoming” Columbia Pictures 2 hours, 13 minutes I can remember a time not too long ago when…
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Can big-screen comedy survive the superhero era?
NEW YORK — Days before the opening of the Will Ferrell-Amy Poehler comedy “The House,” producer Adam McKay…
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The Bookworm Sez: A lot of appeal in ‘The Boss’
Somebody needs to call the shots. Leading by committee may seem equal, right? Everybody should have a voice,…
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What’s Happening
First Thursday • KDLL’s fifth annual BBQ, Burgers and Blues fundraiser will take place from 4 p.m. to…
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Poet’s Corner: Larry
Larry By Gaye LaRane, Kenai Larry sits on the rocks shapeless in green hooded jacket and sweat pants.…
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Reeling it in: ‘Lost City’ worth exploring
“The Lost City of Z” Amazon Studios 2 hours, 21 minutes “The Lost City of Z” may be…
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Behind blue doors: What’s happening at the Kenai Fine Art Center
There is a lot in the works behind the blue doors of the Kenai Fine Arts Center over…
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Reeling it in: ‘Cars 3’ back in the ring
“Cars 3” Pixar Animation Studios 1 hour, 49 minutes In the years since the original “Cars” came out,…
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The Bookworm Sez: Best band ever? Read and decide
There are places you remember. And things: the basement rec room in your parents’ house, where the family…
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Poet’s Corner: Active. vs. Inactive
Active vs. Inactive By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna While living in active alcoholism/addiction is most assuredly hell, the…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Once a Cop’ walks both sides of the street
You’ve changed your mind. That’s allowed, you know. You can go in a different direction, pick something else,…
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What’s Happening
Best Bets n Family Fun in the Midnight Sun is Saturday at the North Peninsula Recreation Center in…
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Reeling it in: ‘The Mummy’ comes unraveled
“The Mummy” Universal Pictures 1 hour, 50 minutes One of the most surprising parts of this week’s “The…
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Organically grown, locally produced stories
Stories your neighbors have told around campfires and dinner tables are now being told through a microphone to…
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Reeling it in: ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Captain Underpants’ are a pair of superheroes for everyone
Summer has officially arrived. The sun is out (this morning, anyway) and Hollywood has finally revved up their…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Splitopia’ takes a different look at divorce
You two have been fighting a lot lately. There’s a lot of he said/she said going on. Blaming.…
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Triumvirate brings ‘Steel Magnolias’ to peninsula stage
Humor and heart collide in this weekend’s Triumvirate Theatre production of “Steel Magnolias,” brought to life by a…