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All about that bass: University Wind Ensemble concert highlights tuba
Most people don’t see the tuba as a lead instrument. But on Friday, the University of Alaska Anchorage’s…
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Book review: “Duplicity: A Washington thriller”
Never send a boy to do a man’s job. That’s an old saying that can be altered a…
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Events and Exhibits ■ Kaladi Brothers will be showing the work of the “Aqua4” watercolor artists during the…
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Reeling it in: Nostalgia on the silver screen with Bond, Peanuts
This weekend was about nostalgia. It was about revisiting properties that have been producing on-screen entertainment since before…
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Poem: My House Without Windows
My House Without Windows Dave Thompson From my house without windows On the river of denial I see…
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“Lights Out” spotlights vulnerabilities in America’s electrical grid and internet infrastructure
Candles are so romantic. Their light softens everything in the room, making shadows that add a little mystery…
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“Bone Tomahawk” a forced, pretentious horror-Western hybrid
“Bone Tomahawk” RLJ Entertainment 2 hour, 12 When you cast Kurt Russell in your movie, especially a genre…
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‘Prince of Darkness:’ Your numbers weren’t picked last night
Your numbers weren’t picked last night. Ah, another worthless lottery ticket. No shopping spree or mortgage payoff for…
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Halloween and Harvest Happenings ■ Peninsula Grace Church’s annual Kid’s Harvest Carnival will be Friday from 6:30-8 p.m.…
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Reeling it in: Spielberg, Hanks deliver in ‘Bridge of Spies’
“Bridge of Spies” Walt Disney Studios 2 hours, 21 minutes Successful collaborations, in any line of work, but…
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From Juneau to Carnegie Hall: Alaskapella hits the big time
A few months ago, local a capella group Alaskapella got some unexpected news: they’d been invited to Carnegie…
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■ Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s 10th Annual Halloween Carnival will be held at the Redemptorist Center at…
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Actress and former Kodiakan talks Kodiak with Jimmy Kimmel
KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — An actress who spent the first years of her life in Kodiak and now…
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Reeling it in: ‘Sicario’ a beautiful yet bleak film
“Sicario” Lionsgate Films 2 hours, 1 minute “Sicario,” the new border thriller starring Emily Blunt and Benicio…
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Poet’s Corner: Hidden
Hidden By Marilyn Wheeless, Kenai Not beauty, some would say, To see the black spruce starkly Pierce the…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Grant Park’ has authentic feel – right up until the end
Open mouth, insert foot. Maybe it doesn’t happen often, but there are times when you have a knack…
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What others say: One for the Supremes
It was in January of 2001 that President Bill Clinton, in the final moments of his presidency, signed…
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Conservation film festival coming to Kenai
Melinda Booth makes a habit of watching hundreds of films every year. This year, she watched about 400…
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Lamar Odom’s spiral leaves ex-NBA star fighting for his life
LAS VEGAS — Lamar Odom didn’t last long at the glittering intersection of championship success and Hollywood celebrity.…
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Events and Exhibitions ■ “Hot Crossed Squares,” an exhibition of quilt work by Maria Shell, is on display…