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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Cradles of Power’ looks at the people who raised presidents
Your parents had such high hopes for you. You were going to make it, and make something of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…