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‘Deadpool 2’ brings more heart amid violence
The first “Deadpool” was a bizarre movie. I was always amazed both at the fact that it was…
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Art from salvage
The group of old buildings behind the decorative mushrooms and tall spruce alongside the Sterling Highway are all…
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Even less than his best, Spielberg brings spark to ‘The Post’
The box office silence between “Infinity War” and the rest of the summer has been a little deafening.…
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Poet’s Corner: Mother
Mother By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna Mother, that woman who has unending hope, for her children, like none…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Tough Mothers’: The title says it all
Your mom is tough as nails. The minute you were placed in her arms, she became your personal…
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Events and Exhibitions n KDLL public radio presents Adventure Talks: Hart of the Mountains. Join Alaska mountaineer Dave…
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‘All the Money’ doesn’t live up to hype
“All the Money in the World” TriStar Pictures 2 hours, 12 minutes During the last Awards Season, Ridley…
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Poet’s Corner: The Promise of Spring
The Promise of Spring By Norm Olson, Nikiski That morning, yes that morning when The sun in its…
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Reeling it in: ‘Infinity War’ is an epic film
“Avengers: Infinity War” Marvel Studios 2 hours, 29 minutes Every now and again a movie comes along, the…
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What’s Happening
Events and Exhibitions n Nikiski Middle-High School’s production of “Mary Poppins” takes the stage at 7 p.m. May…
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Watercolors in bloom at Kenai Fine Arts Center
Watercolor flowers are blooming on the walls of the Peninsula Art Guild’s Kenai Fine Art Center — alongside…
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Nikiski’s ‘Mary Poppins’ premieres Friday
Some of the actors in Nikiski Middle-High School’s production of “Mary Poppins” have mastered their characters’ British accents.…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘The Wild Inside’ will make you howl
Mom always said that you were a wild child. Feral, she said. Uncivilized. The kind of kid for…
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Poet’s Corner: Mushing the Fortymile
Mushing for the Fortymile By John A. Anderson, Kenai Above the hoarfrosted aspens a horned moon casts a…
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Wild kitchen: “The Alaska from Scratch Cookbook” highlights locally sourced food
It’s a scenario that Alaskans know well. A recipe calls for a specific ingredient, maybe fresh chives, but…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Down to the River’ a PI thriller
Something’s wrong. It may look just fine, but you know better. Call it intuition, call it plain-as-day, but…
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What’s Happening
Events and Exhibitions n The AFS Intercultural Exchange Program’s 38th annual fundraising dinner is Sunday at 6:00 p.m.…
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Reeling it in: Keeping up with ‘Jessica Jones’
“Marvel’s Jessica Jones,” Season 2 Netflix series This turned out to be another of those weeks I wasn’t…
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Triumvirate revisits ‘Forrest Guppy’
All the actors in “Forrest Guppy” can turn accents on and off like kitchen faucets. During a rehearsal…
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Stir the pot with “Last Wild Men”
Sometimes, you need to stir the pot. Agitate things, take chances, try something different because change is good.…