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Brian Duffy, center, as Uncle Drosselmeyer, distributes gifts to children in the party scene during rehearsals last Friday at the Homer Mariner Theatre.

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Homer Nutcracker ballet continues the magic

Homer might be as cold as Moscow this winter, but when it comes to the annual production of…

This image released by Disney shows characters Maui, voiced by Dwayne Johnson, right, and Moana, voiced by Auli'i Cravalho, in a scene from the animated film, "Moana."  (Disney via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Moana’ authentic in its storytelling

“Moana” Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 1 hour, 43 minutes The holiday season brings with it risky Oscar-bait…

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What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ Christmas in the Park is Saturday at Soldotna Creek Park. Enjoy hot cocoa, cookies, the…

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Poem: Ode to a Christmas Tree

Ode To A Christmas Tree By Trish Thomson, Kenai Each year at the start of the Christmas Season…

The Bookworm Sez: Book filled with fascinating historical nuggets

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The Bookworm Sez: Book filled with fascinating historical nuggets

Was your old high school history teacher wrong? You can’t imagine so; she taught you all about World…

Eve Kilcher stirs a pot of chicken soup while holding Sparrow. The Kilcher's kitchen, which is the backdrop of the cover photo on Homestead Kitchen, was under construction for the majority of the time the Kilchers worked on the cookbook.

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Kilcher cookbook depicts delicious life

“Homestead Kitchen” was born out of the same kind of connection that started the Kilcher family’s reality television…

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What’s Happening

■ Annual Christmas Comes to Kenai events are Friday. At 10 a.m., the doors open for the Kenai…

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Poet’s Corner: Recovery Road

Recovery Road By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna This road called Recovery, what a road it can be, with…

This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Eddie Redmayne in a scene from, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." (Jaap Buitendijk/Warner Bros. via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Fantastic Beasts’ missing the Potter magic

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Warner Bros. 2 hours, 13 minutes After years of discussion and…

The Bookworm Sez: 'Hot Sauce Nation' a spicy read

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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Hot Sauce Nation’ a spicy read

All the things you love will be on your table this holiday. Steaming mashed potatoes with a dollop…

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‘Arrival’ speaks of cooperation, hope

“Arrival” 21 Laps Entertainment 1 hour, 55 mintes Amy Adams, as Dr. Louise Banks, is flying in a…

Brief histories of everyday objects

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Brief histories of everyday objects

Imagine the first person who created a toothbrush. Better yet – imagine life before a toothbrush. Think about…

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Cellist and pianist to play concert

Like chocolate and peanut butter, cello and piano are two great tastes that perfectly complement together. Composers have…

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The way home gets longer

You can’t remember a thing these days. Whatchamacallit’s name doesn’t come quite as easily anymore. You can’t recall…

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What’s Happening for the week of Nov. 10

Best Bets ■ “Once Upon a Mattress,” the “Princess and the Pea” musical, will be performed at the…

Author Ernestine Hayes holds her latest book "The Tao of Raven: An Alaska Native Memoir." (Photo by Mary Catharine Martin/Capital City Weekly)

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‘The Tao of Raven’: Book explores wisdom of traditional stories

Ernestine Hayes used to tell people she didn’t understand the story of Raven and the box of daylight…

This image released by Disney shows Benedict Cumberbatch in a scene from Marvel's "Doctor Strange." (Disney/Marvel via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Doctor Strange’ delves deeper into Marvel universe

“Doctor Strange” Marvel Studios 1 hour, 55 minutes   Marvel Comics, due to a series of ill-advised deals,…

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion A dancer from Peninsula Artists in Motion, a central Kenai Peninsula dance group, rehearses Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. The group will perform Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at the high school at 7 p.m. to mark its 15th anniversary.

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Peninsula Artists in Motion return to stage

This weekend’s performance by the dance troupe Peninsula Artists in Motion mark both the group’s 15th year of…

In this image released by Sony Pictures, Tom Hanks, left, and Felicity Jones appear in a scene from, "Inferno." (Jonathan Prime/Sony Pictures via AP)

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Reeling It In: ‘Inferno’ never really heats up

“Inferno” Columbia Pictures 2 hours, 1 minute Last week on the radio show that I co-host we talked…

The Bookworm Sez: The syory of a pioneer on two wheels

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The Bookworm Sez: The syory of a pioneer on two wheels

It’s a great big world out there. So many things to see, so many places to visit. You…