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This image released by Disney shows Lily James as Cinderella in Disney's live-action feature film inspired by the classic fairy tale, "Cinderella." (AP Photo/Disney, Jonathan Olley)

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‘Cinderella’ is pretty good; just too predictable

“Cinderella” Disney Studios 1 hours 53 minutes   I was talking to my mother the other day about…

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Best Bets ■ The Performing Arts Society is proud to present the Polar Winds in a performance on…

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Beasto Blanco to play Hooligans

A beast is coming to the Kenai Peninsula. Beasto Blanco, a rock ‘n’ roll group with members from…

Hey, what do you know?

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Hey, what do you know?

Hey, what do you know? It’s a good question, and the answer is that you probably know a…

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Poem: Plan 2015: A new light for the future

Plan 2015: A new light for the future By Scott Cole, Anchor Point This goes out to all…

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Events and Exhibits ■ Richard & Forrest Eissler have a combined show called “entr’ acte” on display at…

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Visual artists wanted

The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra requests submissions of visual art in any medium inspired by the musical work of…

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“Frozen” in the park

Soldotna residents will have to brave the cold to get frozen. This Friday, the city of Soldotna and…

Despite stunning visuals, "Chappie" disappoints

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Despite stunning visuals, “Chappie” disappoints

“Chappie” Sony Pictures Entertainment 2 hours My wife and I have been going around cracking each other up…

Larson's "Dead Wake" a scary glimpse into a tragedy

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Larson’s “Dead Wake” a scary glimpse into a tragedy

It almost scared you to death. That’s what it seemed like: heart pounding, palms sweaty, legs weak –…

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Features and Comics – March 6, 2015

Due to an error, the March 6, 2015 Peninsula Clarion print edition included a reprint of a previous…

Photo by Chuck Zlotnick Titles: Nightcrawler Names: Jake Gyllenhaal Characters: Louis Bloom Still of Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler (2014)

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‘Nightcrawler’ is certainly going to stick with one

“Nightcrawler” Bold Films 117 minutes Jake Gyllenhaal is one of those actors I find impressive, if not particularly…

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Festival returns with new identity

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the festival’s website. It is www.salmonfestalaska.org. This summer, a familiar…

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Poem: Facets & Faucets of Cool English

Facets & Faucets of Cool English By Brent Johnson, Clam Gulch If it is morning that has broken…

The Bookworm Sez: Dave Barry shares keys to happiness

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The Bookworm Sez: Dave Barry shares keys to happiness

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The Declaration of Independence says those are things you get just…

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What’s Happening

First Thursday ■ The Peninsula Art Guild will host the First Thursday Artists Reception for the March 2015…

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What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Kenai Performers’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will run Feb. 27,…

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Poem: Where’s Our Winter?

Where’s Our Winter? By Bill Lowe, Sterling Is winter not here yet or did it already come and…

In this image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael Keaton portrays Riggan in a scene from "Birdman." The film has nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best actor. The 87th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Fox Searchlight, Atsushi Nishijima)

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Reeling it in: The big win went to the smallest of the Best Picture Nominees

“Birdman” 20th Century Fox 119 minutes     The Academy Awards were Sunday night. I don’t know if…

Most revolutionary year in music was 1965

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Most revolutionary year in music was 1965

You turned up the volume – again. Surely, the guy in the car next to yours must think…