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Best Bets ■ ARTSpace and the Rotary Club of Soldotna will have their annual exhibit and sale from…
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Masks of Earth
Helene Griffith said she’s naming her new art gallery after an entity she described as “the master creator.”…
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Poet’s Corner: Caffeine, Drones and the First Day of School
Caffeine, Drones and the First Day of School By Kathy Matta, Soldotna Rainy morning, sunny faces. Playful anticipation.…
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Reeling it in: ‘Kubo’ takes animation to new levels
“Kubo and the Two Strings” Laika Entertainment 1 hour, 41 minutes A recent trend among animated movies…
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The Bookworm Sez: Suggestions for refueling in ‘The Full Tank Life’
At the end of the day, you’re out of gas. There’s nothing left in your reserves, not a…
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What’s Happening
Best Bets ■ The Peninsula Art Guild will honor the artists who generously contributed their own artwork to…
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Reeling it in: Led by Radcliffe, acting carries ‘Imperium’
“Imperium” Lionsgate Premiere 1 hour, 49 minutes Daniel Radcliffe is turning out to be a far more…
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Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s 20th annual Soup Supper and Auction fundraiser is Saturday at…
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Conway Seavey to put on Soldotna concert
This weekend Conway Seavey and his crew will put on their Soldotna concert for a second time for…
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Reeling it in: Nice guys, bad moms and heartwarming dragons
“Bad Moms” STX Entertainment 1 hour, 40 minutes This week was a good one at the movies for…
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What’s Happening
Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Fair is Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the fairgrounds in Ninilchik. Fair…
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Poet’s Corner: Alaskan Seasons
Alaskan Seasons By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna Spring When the naked trees begin to bud to produce the…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Accepted’ a slam for pro wrestling fans
You are the champion of all-time. Nobody can beat you; nobody can even tie your record. When it…
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What’s Happening
Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra will present the 2016 Summer Music Festival, two weeks of music…
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Suicide Squad/Hillary’s America
“Suicide Squad” Warner Bros. 2 hour, 10 minutes “Hillary’s America” Documentary by Gerald R. Molan 1 hour,…
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Balancing acts: Salmonfest brings the noise, knowledge
Always a music fan, never a music festivalgoer. That’s been my M.O. since I was old enough to…
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Bookworm sez: Playing dead
Your wallet is genuine, original faux-leather from faux-Venezuela. It matches the pleather jacket you love so much and…
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Poets Corner: Ode to Hobo Jim
Ode to Hobo Jim By Trish Thompson – AKA Princess Patricia He definitely has a god given talent…
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Reeling it In: A treat and bore: guess which is which
“Jason Bourne” Universal Pictures 1 hour, 53 minutes “The Legend of Tarzan” Dark Horse Entertainment 1 hour,…
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Sweet sounds of summer
During recent rehearsals, Tammy Vollom-Marrurro told her violinists to play as horribly as possible. The harsh, raking sound…