“Jason Bourne” Universal Pictures 1 hour, 53 minutes “The Legend of Tarzan” Dark Horse Entertainment 1 hour, 50 minutes Sometimes it feels like… Continue reading
Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra will present the 2016 Summer Music Festival, 2 weeks of music culminating in our Gala Concerts, “Russian Scenes,”… Continue reading
Ode to Hobo JimBy Trish Thompson – AKA Princess PatriciaHe definitely has a god given talentTo write those purely original songsWhen he strums on his… Continue reading
During recent rehearsals, Tammy Vollom-Marrurro told her violinists to play as horribly as possible.The harsh, raking sound is an important part of the drama required… Continue reading
Your toast was burnt this morning.It was the first in a tsunami of irritation you had to endure today: the house WiFi was down, your… Continue reading
Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra will present the 2016 Summer Music Festival, 2 weeks of music culminating in our Gala Concerts, “Russian Scenes,”… Continue reading
If I believedMarilyn Wheeless, KenaiIf I believed I would have to live the rest of my lifeCrouching behind windows peeping out at my worldIn fear.If… Continue reading
Shade feels good right about now.Just sitting in it seems to lower your temperature by ten degrees. It calms you, too, and makes you feel… Continue reading
As the sun begins to set before 11 p.m. and an end to summer seems just around the corner, Salmonfest appears a reminder not to… Continue reading
“Star Trek Beyond”Paramount Pictures2 hours, 2 minutesI think a lot of people out there are getting superhero fatigue, or franchise fatigue, or are simply tired… Continue reading
Best Bets ■ Market Daze at The Market, 44720 Sterling Highway in Soldotna, is 1-11 p.m. today, featuring live music from Robb Justice at 7… Continue reading
AnticipationBy Hedy-Jo Huss, SoldotnaBurgers, hot dogs and friesare ready to go.(Watch out for flies.)Toppings are added one by one.Make sure to leave room for a… Continue reading
Away from any lights, the stars seem to triple in number.They’re closer to the earth, too, and shinier. When you’re outdoors, you also hear things… Continue reading
“Ghostbusters”Columbia Pictures1 hour, 56 minutesI was 11 when the original “Ghostbusters” came out — perfectly primed for that film’s mix of adult humor (which I… Continue reading
Best Bets ■ Hobo Jim, Alaska’s balladeer, will perform at 3 p.m. Friday at the Kenai Visitor & Cultural Center, 11471 Kenai Spur Highway in… Continue reading
Sterling, AlaskaBy A.J. Zyszkowski, 2014June brings the longest brightest days that never end.The fishy smell of the cleaning table fills the air as youapproach the… Continue reading
“The Secret Life of Pets”Universal Pictures1 hour, 27 minutes“Midnight Special”Warner Home Video1 hour, 52 minutesIf you had asked me in May which childrens’ film would… Continue reading
Homer writer McKibben Jackinsky’s first book, “Too Close to Home? Living with ‘drill baby’ on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula” tells the story of recent oil and… Continue reading
“The Big Friendly Giant” Walt Disney Motion Pictures 1 hour, 57 minutes I’m at a bit of a loss at how to approach Steven… Continue reading
To you, your dog is a hero.Nobody else protects you from spiders and shadows. Nobody does a better job of warning you about summer storms… Continue reading
