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The Bookworm Sez: 'Before I Forget' an unforgettable read

The Bookworm Sez: ‘Before I Forget’ an unforgettable read

You can’t remember what you came into the room for. That happens with disturbing frequency. Forgetting your glasses, losing your keys, it really bothers you… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: 'Before I Forget' an unforgettable read
Gemma Amorelli scruffs her pet ferret Margy on Monday, Feb. 22 near Soldotna. Like kittens, ferrets become relaxed and docile when held by the scruff of the neck.

Making Faces

Have an old boat or outbuilding? Gemma Amorelli may offer to paint it. Not with industrial or house paint, but with spray paint. “I had… Continue reading

Gemma Amorelli scruffs her pet ferret Margy on Monday, Feb. 22 near Soldotna. Like kittens, ferrets become relaxed and docile when held by the scruff of the neck.
In this image released by Universal Pictures, Scarlett Johansson, left, and Josh Brolin appear in a scene from "Hail, Caesar!." (Alison Rosa/Universal Pictures via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Hail Caesar!’ another Coen classic

“Hail Caesar!”Universal Pictures1 hour, 46 minutesI’m a sucker for a Coen Brothers movie. “Raising Arizona” is one of my all-time favorite movies and “Oh Brother,… Continue reading

In this image released by Universal Pictures, Scarlett Johansson, left, and Josh Brolin appear in a scene from "Hail, Caesar!." (Alison Rosa/Universal Pictures via AP)
Father Mark Dean, a visiting priest at Soldotna's Our Lady of Perptual Help Catholic Church, describes the symbolism and significance of religious icons on Wednesday, Feb. 24 in Soldotna. Dean studied iconography as a priest in Sweden and gave a seminar on the subject to Our Lady of Perptual Help congregation members on Feb. 20.

Reading images: Icons convey spiritual message

Father Mark Dean traveled from Illinois to serve for two weeks as a guest priest at Soldotna’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic church. On… Continue reading

Father Mark Dean, a visiting priest at Soldotna's Our Lady of Perptual Help Catholic Church, describes the symbolism and significance of religious icons on Wednesday, Feb. 24 in Soldotna. Dean studied iconography as a priest in Sweden and gave a seminar on the subject to Our Lady of Perptual Help congregation members on Feb. 20.

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Kenai Performers present Meredith Wilson’s “Music Man,” directed by Terri Zopf Schoessler and conducted by Dan Johnson. Show dates are Feb.… Continue reading

Members of the Kenai Performers run through one of the first numbers in "The Music Man" during a rehearsal on Tuesday, Feb. 16 2015 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

‘The Music Man’ comes to Kenai

Justin Ruffridge would not be starring as the title character in this weekend’s production of “The Music Man” if not for a dare back in… Continue reading

Members of the Kenai Performers run through one of the first numbers in "The Music Man" during a rehearsal on Tuesday, Feb. 16 2015 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Magician, comedian come to Kenai Peninsula

Little did comedian Jamie Lissow know that when he came to Alaska for a gig 12 years ago, it would become such a permanent part… Continue reading

Anchorage film festival comes to Soldotna

The biggest film festival in Alaska is taking to the road for the first time, taking a few of its most popular choices to smaller… Continue reading

Reeling it in: ‘Trumbo’ shines light on dark period in Hollywood

“Trumbo”Bleecker Street Media2 hours, 4 minutesGearing up for the Academy Awards this weekend, I sought out one of those smaller, actor driven films that you… Continue reading

What’s Happening

Best Bet ■ The KPC Showcase presents “The Future of Conservation: Biomonitoring by Molecules.” Kenai National Wildlife Refuge scientist Matt Bowser will discuss the use… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Amy Murrell, Kenai Community Library Aid, organized the Adult Coloring event Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Kenai, Alaska. Murrell has been coloring since she was a child, a hobby she continued on into adulthood, and secured support to turn into a regulary offered program.

Adult coloring comes to Kenai Peninsula

The central Kenai Peninsula has been hit by the adult-coloring craze. Programs and products are cropping up in community centers and stores throughout the area… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Amy Murrell, Kenai Community Library Aid, organized the Adult Coloring event Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Kenai, Alaska. Murrell has been coloring since she was a child, a hobby she continued on into adulthood, and secured support to turn into a regulary offered program.
Beating the bully in the work place

Beating the bully in the work place

Sometimes, you feel like you’re back in Sixth Grade.But you’re not – you’re at work, dealing with the same kind of bully you faced in… Continue reading

Beating the bully in the work place
This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Ryan Reyonlds in a scene from "Deadpool." (Joe Lederer/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Deadpool’ is funny, lowbrow – and a blast

“Deadpool”Twentieth Century Fox1 hour, 48 minutesThere are a lot of comic book fans out there either celebrating this week’s “Deadpool” as the ultimate comic book… Continue reading

This image released by Twentieth Century Fox shows Ryan Reyonlds in a scene from "Deadpool." (Joe Lederer/Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. via AP)

What’s Happening

Best Bet ■ “Roaring into the 1920’s” dinner and comedy show, hosted by the Kenai Peninsula Association of Realtors, is Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: ‘NFL Confidential’ is TNT on paper

Three points! That’s all your team needs to win. Can they make it?You’re doing your part: you’re wearing your lucky shirt and hat. A stuffed… Continue reading

This image released by DreamWorks Animation shows characters Po, voiced by Jack Black, left, and his long-lost panda father Li, voiced by Bryan Cranston, in a scene from "Kung Fu Panda 3." (DreamWorks Animation via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ hits its mark

‘King Fu Panda 3’DreamWorks Animation1 hour, 35 minutesI think what makes Po, Jack Black’s titular pugilist panda in the “Kung Fu Panda” movies, so ridiculously… Continue reading

This image released by DreamWorks Animation shows characters Po, voiced by Jack Black, left, and his long-lost panda father Li, voiced by Bryan Cranston, in a scene from "Kung Fu Panda 3." (DreamWorks Animation via AP)

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibitions ■ The Kenai Performers present Meredith Wilson’s “Music Man,” directed by Terri Zopf Schoessler and conducted by Dan Johnson. Show dates are… Continue reading

Earnest

The day you met your dog, it was love at first sight.Those big brown eyes, that silky-sheened fur, butt-wiggles, even puppy breath was hard to… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Prints by Kaitlin Vadla (left, with salmon), Amy Kruse, and Susan Biggs sit on top a set of drawers exhibiting work by 10 local artists at the Soldotna Public Library on Monday, Feb.1 in Soldotna.

Pair of Soldotna library projects bring artists to the public, and vice versa

Collections of prints by ten local artists, ranging from miniature watercolors to urban street photography, are on display at the Soldotna Public Library. You’ll find… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Prints by Kaitlin Vadla (left, with salmon), Amy Kruse, and Susan Biggs sit on top a set of drawers exhibiting work by 10 local artists at the Soldotna Public Library on Monday, Feb.1 in Soldotna.
In this image released by Disney shows Casey Affleck in a scene from, "The Finest Hours," a heroic action-thriller based on the true story of the most daring rescue in the history of the Coast Guard. (Claire Folger/Disney via AP)

Reeling it in: An imperfect storm in ‘The Finest Hours’

“The Finest Hours”Walt Disney Pictures1 hour, 57 minutesSome movies expect a lot from their viewers. They hint at subtext, they use realistic, not expository, dialogue,… Continue reading

In this image released by Disney shows Casey Affleck in a scene from, "The Finest Hours," a heroic action-thriller based on the true story of the most daring rescue in the history of the Coast Guard. (Claire Folger/Disney via AP)