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$103K for portrait of girl who was shot by Taliban
NEW YORK (AP) — A British artist’s portrait of a young Pakistani girl who was shot by the…
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Brother: ‘Sugar Man’ director killed himself
STOCKHOLM — Malik Bendjelloul, the Swedish director of the acclaimed “Searching for Sugar Man” documentary, was widely known…
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Best Bet ■ Triumvirate Theatre will stage “Scenes to See,” a collection of comedic one-act plays, at 7…
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Country music legend to bring acoustic set to KCHS auditorium
The last time she was in town, country music diva Pam Tillis took to the stage for the…
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Poem: Fire Fly
Fire Fly By Dave Thompson, Kenai You’re just what’s been buggin me Twinkling through the starlit trees In…
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Reeling it in: Move away from these ‘Neighbors’
“Neighbors” Universal Pictures 1 hour, 36 minutes There’s a passage in the Bible that, and I’m paraphrasing…
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The Bookworm Sez: Mosey on down to ‘Glorious’
Everybody deserves a second start. You’d never begrudge a down-on-his-luck fellow a new lease on life. It’s his…
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Best Bet ■ On Saturday the Kenai Potters Guild will hold their annual Mother’s Day Pottery Sale from…
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Poem: Who am I
Who am I By Melinda Anderson, Sterling Who am I, But a simple girl. One who wishes this…
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Ancestral Homes
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School fourth-grade students and their families gathered Friday for a reception of their “Ancestral Homes”…
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Reeling it in: Webslinging sequel falls flat
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” Marvel Enterprises 2 hours, 22 minutes Traditionally, the second film in a multi-film series…
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The Bookworm Sez: Find inspiration in ‘Run, Don’t Walk’
It all starts with baby steps. Baby steps, with arm-waving balance and shaky testing of foot on floor.…
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Best Bet ■ Triumvirate Theatre is proud to present Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple!” This hilarious buddy comedy…
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Poem: Alaskan Spring
Alaskan Spring By Barbara Njaa, Nikiski It’s spring again on the Cook Inlet. Every year finds us more…
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Reeling it in: ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ has plenty to take in
“The Grand Budapest Hotel” Fox Searchlight Pictures 1 hour, 40 minutes Wes Anderson is a master of…
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The Bookworm Sez: Grab a tissue for ‘The Caregivers’
For better, for worse. You promised that once, and you meant it. For richer, for poorer was okay,…
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What’s Happening
Best Bet ■ Nikiski High presents “Hello Dolly,” Friday and Saturday and May 2-3 at the Nikiski High…
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Poem: When I Grow Up and Become a Veterinarian
When I Grow Up and Become a Veterinarian By Robert Romig, Nikiski My mom asked me one day…
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Reeling it in: ‘Transcendence’ something to think about
“Transcendence” Alcon Entertainment 1 hour, 59 minutes Johnny Depp is so well-known playing over-the-top crazy characters it…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Stone Cold’ a hot mystery
Sometimes, you just can’t fit in. You stick out like a sore thumb, totally unable to melt into…