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Classical pianist Miki Sawada poses with a piano in an undated portrait. Sawada will be traveling with a piano to perform free shows at several Kenai Peninsula venues during the coming week.

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Pianist invites you to gather, hear

Editor’s note: This story has been changed to correct the length of Sawada’s Alaska tour. Anyone who wants…

The Bookworm Sez: When Father really did know best

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The Bookworm Sez: When Father really did know best

“Just wait ‘til your father gets home!” Once upon a time, those words struck fear into every child’s…

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Reeling it in: For a change of pace, visit ‘Moon’

“Moon” Sony Pictures 1 hour, 37 minutes Last week after the debacle that was “The Dark Tower,” I…

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Reeling it in: ‘The Dark Tower’ tumbles on the screen

“The Dark Tower” 1 hour, 35 minutes There was a time when sci-fi/fantasy/comic book adaptations were not the…

Bookworm Sez: Getting from Point A to Point B

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Bookworm Sez: Getting from Point A to Point B

From here to there. That’s where you need to move your stuff: from Point A to Point B.…

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Nature photographer focuses on hard-to-see birds, plants

From deep in the trees comes the voice of a bird. Even without looking up from his fishing,…

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Kenai Peninsula Orchestra to play weekend concert

When Tammy Vollom-Matturro leads the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra through their Summer Gala Concert this weekend, she’ll be standing…

This image released by Columbia Pictures shows Tom Holland in a scene from “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” (Chuck Zlotnick/Columbia Pictures-Sony via AP)

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Reeling it in: The Webslinger comes home

“Spider-Man: Homecoming” Columbia Pictures 2 hours, 13 minutes I can remember a time not too long ago when…

Can big-screen comedy survive the superhero era?

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Can big-screen comedy survive the superhero era?

NEW YORK — Days before the opening of the Will Ferrell-Amy Poehler comedy “The House,” producer Adam McKay…

The Bookworm Sez: A lot of appeal in ‘The Boss’

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The Bookworm Sez: A lot of appeal in ‘The Boss’

Somebody needs to call the shots. Leading by committee may seem equal, right? Everybody should have a voice,…

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What’s Happening

First Thursday • KDLL’s fifth annual BBQ, Burgers and Blues fundraiser will take place from 4 p.m. to…

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Poet’s Corner: Larry

Larry By Gaye LaRane, Kenai Larry sits on the rocks shapeless in green hooded jacket and sweat pants.…

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Reeling it in: ‘Lost City’ worth exploring

“The Lost City of Z” Amazon Studios 2 hours, 21 minutes “The Lost City of Z” may be…

Robert Range of Kenai donated a decorated stool to be auctioned off at the Kenai Fine Art Center’s Annual Harvest Auction, to be held September 30, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. The stool was created using permanent markers. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Behind blue doors: What’s happening at the Kenai Fine Art Center

There is a lot in the works behind the blue doors of the Kenai Fine Arts Center over…

This image released by Disney shows Lightning McQueen, voiced by Owen Wilson, left, and Cruz Ramirez, voiced by Cristela Alonzo in a scene from “Cars 3.” (Disney-Pixar via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Cars 3’ back in the ring

“Cars 3” Pixar Animation Studios 1 hour, 49 minutes In the years since the original “Cars” came out,…

The Bookworm Sez: Best band ever? Read and decide

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The Bookworm Sez: Best band ever? Read and decide

There are places you remember. And things: the basement rec room in your parents’ house, where the family…

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Poet’s Corner: Active. vs. Inactive

Active vs. Inactive By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna While living in active alcoholism/addiction is most assuredly hell, the…

The Bookworm Sez: ‘Once a Cop’ walks both sides of the street

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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Once a Cop’ walks both sides of the street

You’ve changed your mind. That’s allowed, you know. You can go in a different direction, pick something else,…

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What’s Happening

Best Bets n Family Fun in the Midnight Sun is Saturday at the North Peninsula Recreation Center in…

In this image released by Universal Pictures, Sofia Boutella appears in a scene from, “The Mummy.” (Universal Pictures via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘The Mummy’ comes unraveled

“The Mummy” Universal Pictures 1 hour, 50 minutes One of the most surprising parts of this week’s “The…