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‘Kingsman’ takes the inherent cartoony illogic of James Bond
‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ 20th Century Fox 2 hour, 9 minutes British filmmaker Matthew Vaughn isn’t afraid to…
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Technicolor Dreamcoat to debut this Friday
The Kenai Performers want to share something amazing and colorful. This Friday, the drama company will present “Joseph…
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Make it easy to plan your next party
The campaigning has started already. It sure seems like the last election ended yesterday, but here we go…
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What’s Happening
Best Bets ■ The Kenai Performers’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will run Feb. 20,…
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What’s Happening
Events and Exhibits ■ The Peninsula Art Guild is ‘calling for artists’ to submit up to two of…
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Poem: Mountains to Climb
Mountains to Climb By Dee Rusin, Kenai Always another mountain to climb Once reached the top You never…
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Many artists have drawn inspiration, drive from nature
Gardens have held a special place in many artists’ lives, and their creativity was much the better for…
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Reeling it in: ‘The Imitation Game’ good, but misses potential
‘The Imitation Game” The Weinstein Company 1 hour, 54 minutes Benedict Cumberbatch is an interesting specimen of actor.…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Dead or Alive?’ perfect for the budding biologist
Lately, you’ve been fighting a lot with your brother. Sometimes, he makes you mad, though, and you just…
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Poem: A Sad Day Coming
A Sad Day Coming By Mike McKinley What is going to happen to me In this dark place…
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America’s Got Talent contestant to perform at local bar
The self-proclaimed Diva of Delirium is coming to the Kenai Peninsula. This Friday night, Palmer based musician LuLu…
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Having a ball: Hundreds celebrate with governor
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect how organizer Sara Pozonsky characterized Gov. Bill Walker’s political…
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Reeling it in: ‘Wild Card’ worth a roll of the dice
“Wild Card” Lionsgate 1 hour, 32 minutes My intention this week was to review the current Academy…
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What’s Happening
Best Bets ■ The Frozen River Fest is at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna on Saturday from 3-6…
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The Bookworm Sez: Enjoy the mayhem in ‘Shark Skin Suite’
Always be kind to others. Consider the feelings of your fellow humans. Treat them as you would be…
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Same place, whole new view
Shortly before leaving her hometown of Soldotna for an extended college study trip to New Zealand, Kaitlin Vadla…
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Reeling it In: ‘American Sniper’ an expertly crafted film
“American Sniper” Warner Bros. 2 hours, 22 minutes Clint Eastwood has certainly paid his dues as a director.…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘The Magician’s Lie’ and entertaining read
Abracadabra. Now you see it. Now you don’t because a good magician knows to hide his props behind…
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Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra is proud to participate in the Link Up program in conjunction…
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Poem: The Farmer’s Wife
The Farmer’s Wife by Norm Olson We left the plow there in the field Where Dad died that…