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Author Ernestine Hayes holds her latest book "The Tao of Raven: An Alaska Native Memoir." (Photo by Mary Catharine Martin/Capital City Weekly)

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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,…

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion A dancer from Peninsula Artists in Motion, a central Kenai Peninsula dance group, rehearses Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. The group will perform Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at the high school at 7 p.m. to mark its 15th anniversary.

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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…

In this image released by Sony Pictures, Tom Hanks, left, and Felicity Jones appear in a scene from, "Inferno." (Jonathan Prime/Sony Pictures via AP)

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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…

The Bookworm Sez: The syory of a pioneer on two wheels

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The Bookworm Sez: The syory of a pioneer on two wheels

It’s a great big world out there. So many things to see, so many places to visit. You…

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Best Bets ■ The Peninsula Artists in Motion 15th anniversary dance concert is at 7 p.m. Friday and…

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Poet’s Corner: Tenderness from the Top

Tenderness from the Top By Brent Johnson, Clam Gulch Into the lips of the Apocalypse falls Devious Don.…

Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Alaska Rep. Don Young (Joe Rizzo) responds to comments from other candidates in a forum during a dress rehearsal for Triumvirate Theatre's "Lame Ducks and Dark Horses" political satire play Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 near Kenai, Alaska.

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Triumvirate Theatre’s ‘Lame Ducks and Dark Horses’ pokes political fun

Though there’s plenty of fodder for a few jokes in the Alaska political scene this time around, the…

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Poet’s Corner: A Friend of Sixty Years

A Friend of Sixty Years By Gloria Lesher I have a friend of 60 years, who often helps…

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Reeling it in: Odd twists in ‘Valley of Violence’

“In a Valley of Violence” Focus World 1 hour, 44 minutes   October is just not turning out…

The Bookworm Sez: 'Ugly' tells a beautiful story

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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Ugly’ tells a beautiful story

You already have a name. Your parents gave it to you when you were born. It might’ve meant…

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Poet’s Corner: Cold anf Flu Season

Cold and Flu Season By Hedy Huss, Soldotna It’s the cold and flu season. The calendar says your…

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Events and Exhibitions ■ “Outside the Palace, ” a collection of works by Celia Anderson, is on display…

In this image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Ben Affleck appears in a scene from "The Accountant." (Chuck Zlotnick/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

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Not bad, but ‘The Accountant’ just doesn’t add up

“The Accountant” Warner Bros. 2 hours, 8 minutes   The condition of autism has gone through a lot…

The Bookworm Sez: The stories behind the bumps in the night

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The Bookworm Sez: The stories behind the bumps in the night

Everything seems a little eerier lately, doesn’t it? Maybe that’s because the days are shorter and nights throw…

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Terri Zopf-Shoessler, in the role of playwright Olivia Davis-Bascombe, expounds her idea for a murder mystery to skeptical cast members (left to right) Daniel Rozak, Terri Burdick, Ian McEwen, and Jamie Nelson during a dress rehearsal of Mike Druce's dinner theater production "The Show Can't Go On (But it must)" on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the Kenai Senior Center.

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Kenai Performers’ murder mystery takes a new twist

Hilarity, murder and gentle mocking of the dinner theater genre itself will ensue in the Kenai Performers’ next…

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Poet’s Corner: The Darkness Fades

The Darkness Fades By Randy Wolfe, Kenai As I sit here in the dark, awaiting I don’t know…

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Reeling it in: Crime film doesn’t live up to expectations

“Triple 9” Open Road Films 1 hour, 55 minutes You know what I get tired of hearing? How…

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Best Bets ■ The Kenai Performers and the Kenai Senior Connection present a murder mystery dinner theater, “The…

The Bookworm Sez: 'Without Mercy' will get your heart pounding

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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Without Mercy’ will get your heart pounding

You ran into someone from your past the other day. He didn’t recognize you, but you remembered him:…