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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Lena Headey in "300: Rise of an Empire." (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures)

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Reeling it in: ‘300: Rise of an Empire’

1hr 42min Rated R Warner Bros. Pictures Action/Adventure/Drama     It seems like sort of an odd choice…

Clarion file photo A couple dances during Salmonstock during a 2013 performance in Ninilchik, Alaska.

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Salmonstocker early bird passes on sale

Salmonstocker Early Bird passes are now available for Salmonstock, the fourth annual art-centric union of salmon loving Alaskans.…

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What’s happening

What’s happening • The Corner Cafe in the Blazy Mall in Soldotna will be showing a colorful collection…

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Events and Exhibits

Events and Exhibits ■ The Triumvirate Theatre presents “Aladdin,” March 7 and 8 at Triumvirate North, five miles…

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Liam Neeson in a scene from "Non-Stop." (AP Photo/Universal Pictures)

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Reeling it in: Despite gaps, new action flick thrills

This week’s trans-Atlantic thriller “Non-Stop” is the slickest and most successful, cinematically anyway, of what will one day…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Classical guitarist Valerie Hartzell plays a piece at Maria Allison's house Wednesday March 5, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. Hartzell will be giving a solo concert Friday at the Christ Lutheran Church, 128 N Soldotna Ave., at 7:30 p.m. The program will include a mixture of classical and more contemporary pieces and tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for students.

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Picking the classics

When classical guitarist Valerie Hartzell breaks a fingernail, it’s an emergency — especially if she’s on tour. The…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Karen Fogarty, volunteer coordinator at the Kenai Fine Arts Center, stands among several pieces on display for an upcoming juried show Wednesday March 5, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

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Juried show opens Friday at Kenai Fine Arts Center

It took an afternoon of judging and a whole host of rejected pieces, but local artist Jim Evenson…

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Poem: The Bond

The Bond By Huel Waddell, Kenai The midnight sun so majestic and long, The sun shining so bright…

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What’s Happening

■ The Triumvirate Theatre presents “Aladdin,” Feb. 28, March 1, 7 and 8 at Triumvirate North, five miles…

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Poem: Happy Place

Happy Place By Nancy Whiting, Kenai When asked where is my ‘happy place’ I thought I did not…

This image released by Warner Bros. shows Jessica Brown Findlay, right, and Colin Farrell in a scene from "Winter's Tale." (AP Photo/Warner Bros., David C. Lee)

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Reeling it in: Is there a miracle to save this ‘Tale’?

“Winter’s Tale” Village Roadshow Pictures 1 hour, 58 minutes I’ve never read Mark Helprin’s 1983 novel, “Winter’s Tale,”…

The Bookworm Sez: Hear the music in 'The Orphan Choir'

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The Bookworm Sez: Hear the music in ‘The Orphan Choir’

Your neighbor loves heavy rock and roll. He has all the CDs of all the major metal bands.…

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What’s Happening

■ The Triumvirate Theatre presents “Barefoot in the Park,” 7 p.m. Feb. 21 and 22 at Triumvirate Theatre…

This image released by Columbia Pictures shows Joel Kinnaman in a scene from "RoboCop." (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures - Sony, Kerry Hayes)

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Reeling it in: A new ‘Robocop’ – what could go wrong?

“Robocop” Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1 hour, 57 minutes Man, last weekend was like a 1980s revival filmfest. Not only was…

The Bookworm Sez: Get the skinny on 'A Big Fat Crisis'

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The Bookworm Sez: Get the skinny on ‘A Big Fat Crisis’

You feel as though you might have to quit your job. Yeah, you’re that desperate to get away…

Fourth-graders in Jeremy Peterson's Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School class practice square dancing with instructor Susan Michaels, at rear, Monday Feb. 3, 2014, in Sitka, Alaska. Michaels is teaching line dancing and square dancing at the school as part of the Artist-in-Residence program. (AP Photo/Daily Sitka Sentinel, James Poulson)

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Students learn traditional dance

SITKA, Alaska (AP) — Students at Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary this week learned how to line up as…

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What’s Happening

Best Bet ■ Musicians and listeners are invited to a Blue Grass Jam at the Kenai United Methodist…

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Poem: I’m So Blessed

I’m So Blessed By Bill Lowe, Sterling I’m blessed I can remember my name; forgetting others’, is kind…

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows characters, from left, Emmet, voiced by Chris Pratt, Wyldstyle, voiced by Elizabeth Banks and Batman, voiced by Will Arnett, in a scene from "The Lego Movie." (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures)

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Reeling it in: Legos, monuments and great expectations

“The Lego Movie” Warner Bros. 1 hour, 40 minutes   “Monuments Men” Columbia Pictures 1 hour, 58 minutes…

The Bookworm Sez: Learning to 'Tango' worth the effort

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The Bookworm Sez: Learning to ‘Tango’ worth the effort

It sounded too good to be true. Earn money at home, no investment required. Free for a limited…