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What’s Happening
Events and Exhibitions • For the month of January, Jay Goltz’s Solo Water Color Show will be on…
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‘Root’ shows expand meaning of community, connection
The Pratt Museum’s Root shows invite lots of interpretations. Tree roots abound in both paper artist Lynn Marie…
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Reeling it in: ‘Ferdinand’: The book was better
“Ferdinand” Twentieth Century Fox 1 hour, 48 minutes It’s always a little dangerous to indulge in a large…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Grass Roots’ lays out history of marijuana
Is the grass greener on the other side of the fence? It doesn’t seem to be. Your side…
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The Bookworm Sez: Heart-pounding thrills in ‘American Radical’
Let’s pretend. Let’s be cowboys, in search of our lost herd. Or you be a dinosaur and I’ll…
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Reeling it in: Lining up for ‘The Last Jedi’
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 2 hours, 32 minutes I don’t know if…
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What’s Happening
Events and Exhibitions • KDLL Adventure Talks presents Backyard Backcountry. Join legendary Soldotna skiers Tony Doyle and Trent…
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Reeling it in: A classic tale on the ‘Orient Express’
“Murder on the Orient Express” Twentieth Century Fox 1 hour, 54 minutes The great TV renaissance that’s going…
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The Bookworm Sez: This psychological thriller crushes it
Who can forget their first crush? Not you: those shy looks, the careful approaches, awkward hand-holding, a cautious…
Arts & Entertainment
Sounds of the season: Musicians will usher in holiday spirit with annual Christmas concert
It will sound a lot like Christmas at Kenai Central High School this weekend. The Redoubt Chamber Orchestra…
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Reeling it in: ‘Coco’ wins over harshest of critics
“Coco” Walt Disney Studios 1 hour, 49 minutes I don’t know if this was a problem in other…
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The Bookworm Sez: It all comes together in ‘Seven Days of Us’
Your seating chart has been made. Very carefully. Uncle Tim doesn’t get along with Aunt Sally, so they…
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Winter music programs across the school district
Chapman School — December 12, 7 p.m. — Rootbeer Float Fundraiser Cooper Landing School — December 13, 5:30…
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What’s Happening
Events and Exhibitions • The Klimpke Family will be flipping the switch on their annual Christmas Lights Display…
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Poet’s Corner: If He Should Bid You Sweet Farewell
If He Should Bid You Sweet Farewell By Norm Olson If he should bid you sweet farewell, And…
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Reeling it in: Make time for ‘Stranger Things’
“Stranger Things 2” Netflix There’s no denying that, over the last 10 years or so, television has improved…
News
Forever Dance Alaska rings in Christmas
Pint-sized reindeer and Tchaikovsky ballerinas will dance across the stage at Kenai Central High School on Friday and…
Life
Female directors are ready to topple an ignoble Oscar stat
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK — Four. It’s one of the most glaring numbers in…
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What’s Happening
Best Bet • Soldotna High School’s drama program is performing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” Nov. 9-11 at…
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Reeling it in: In ‘Ragnarok,’ Thor shines
“Thor: Ragnarok” Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 2 hours, 10 minutes Marvel movies are not particularly hard to…