Poet’s Corner: Ode to a Garden

Ode to a Garden Unknown   I sat around all winter Keeping the woodstove glowing Burning wood down to the last splinter   But mostly… Continue reading

You could not find your keys

You could not find your keys

Once again, you couldn’t find your keys.You were pretty sure you put them down on the kitchen counter. On top of last weeks’ mail. Which… Continue reading

You could not find your keys
This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Aldis Hodge, from left, as MC Ren, Neil Brown, Jr. as DJ Yella, Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E, O'Shea Jackson, Jr. as Ice Cube and Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, in the film, "Straight Outta Compton." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Aug. 14, 2015. (Jaimie Trueblood/Universal Pictures via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Compton’ captures art born of frustration

“Straight Outta Compton”Universal Pictures2 hours, 27 minutesAs a child of the 1980s, I was certainly aware of the rise of rap, and especially the aggressive… Continue reading

This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Aldis Hodge, from left, as MC Ren, Neil Brown, Jr. as DJ Yella, Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E, O'Shea Jackson, Jr. as Ice Cube and Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, in the film, "Straight Outta Compton." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Aug. 14, 2015. (Jaimie Trueblood/Universal Pictures via AP)
This photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox shows, Kate Mara, left, as Sue Storm, and Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm, in a scene from the film, "Fantastic Four." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015.  (Ben Rothstein/Twentieth Century Fox via AP)

“Fantastic Four” is not as fantastic as it could be

‘Fantastic Four’ Twentieth Century Fox 1 hours, 46 minutes   At this point, you’ve probably already heard that Twentieth-Century Fox’s latest incarnation of “The Fantastic… Continue reading

This photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox shows, Kate Mara, left, as Sue Storm, and Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm, in a scene from the film, "Fantastic Four." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015.  (Ben Rothstein/Twentieth Century Fox via AP)
Fremont Street Experience busker Scarlett Ray Watt speaks during an informational meeting at the Las Vegas City Council regarding a new ordinance which sets new standards for them during performances on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015.   Councilmen Bob Coffin and Ricki Barlow introduced a measure July 29 aimed at cleaning up the acts of tip-seeking buskers in the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian mall. Key provisions would require performers to obtain city permits and stay in performance zones.  (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

Downtown Vegas performers concerned with bid to rein them in

LAS VEGAS — On the Fremont Street pedestrian mall, Michael Troy Moore can be found wearing nothing but a G-string and a stuffed rooster on… Continue reading

Fremont Street Experience busker Scarlett Ray Watt speaks during an informational meeting at the Las Vegas City Council regarding a new ordinance which sets new standards for them during performances on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015.   Councilmen Bob Coffin and Ricki Barlow introduced a measure July 29 aimed at cleaning up the acts of tip-seeking buskers in the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian mall. Key provisions would require performers to obtain city permits and stay in performance zones.  (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
"Cabin Fever" a fluffy summer-ending read

“Cabin Fever” a fluffy summer-ending read

There’s a little café in Vienna you’ve heard about, that you’ve always wanted to see.You understand it’s tucked in an out-of-the-way place, somewhere quiet with… Continue reading

"Cabin Fever" a fluffy summer-ending read
FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2013, file photo, Thom Yorke performs at the 2013 Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Yorke is going Broadway, as he's written original music for the upcoming revival of the play "Old Times," by Harold Pinter. (Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP, File)

Radiohead’s Thom Yorke writes moody music for Broadway play

NEW YORK — Radiohead’s Thom Yorke has written original music for the upcoming Broadway revival of the play “Old Times” by Harold Pinter, in what… Continue reading

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2013, file photo, Thom Yorke performs at the 2013 Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Yorke is going Broadway, as he's written original music for the upcoming revival of the play "Old Times," by Harold Pinter. (Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP, File)
CORRECTS BREED TO MASTIFF, NOT BULL MASTIFF -  In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, Rev. Patrick Beretta holds Ysolt, his mastiff puppy, after she was rescued from a 30-foot-long drain pipe in Butte, Mont. (Kathleen J. Bryan/The Montana Standard via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Puppy rescued

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A Montana priest has his puppy back after law enforcement officers and an animal control officer pulled the shaking animal from… Continue reading

CORRECTS BREED TO MASTIFF, NOT BULL MASTIFF -  In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, Rev. Patrick Beretta holds Ysolt, his mastiff puppy, after she was rescued from a 30-foot-long drain pipe in Butte, Mont. (Kathleen J. Bryan/The Montana Standard via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
In this image released by Paramount Pictures, Tom Cruise appears in a scene from "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation."  (Bo Bridges/Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Rogue Nation,’ ‘Vacation’ beat expectations

“Mission Impossible — Rogue Nation” 2 hours, 11 minutes Paramount Pictures   “Vacation” 1 hour, 39 minutes Warner Bros.   As it’s summer and there… Continue reading

In this image released by Paramount Pictures, Tom Cruise appears in a scene from "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation."  (Bo Bridges/Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions via AP)

Study throws harsh light on inequality in popular movies

NEW YORK — Women had less than a third of speaking parts in the most popular films from 2007 to 2014, according to a new… Continue reading

In this photo taken in February 2014, Paul Green at the Paul Green Rock Academy, poses for a photo in Woodstock, N.Y.  Green, founder of School of Rock, and Michael Lang, producer of the Woodstock music festival, are behind a venture to establish a pop music college in the upstate New York town that lent its name to the 1969 music festival. Professional musicians will teach workshops or two-year college-level courses. Classes are expected to begin in 2016.  (Michael Bloom/Times Herald-Record via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

School of rock

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. (AP) — An organizer of the original Woodstock concert is behind a venture to establish a pop music college in the upstate New… Continue reading

In this photo taken in February 2014, Paul Green at the Paul Green Rock Academy, poses for a photo in Woodstock, N.Y.  Green, founder of School of Rock, and Michael Lang, producer of the Woodstock music festival, are behind a venture to establish a pop music college in the upstate New York town that lent its name to the 1969 music festival. Professional musicians will teach workshops or two-year college-level courses. Classes are expected to begin in 2016.  (Michael Bloom/Times Herald-Record via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
A snout-to-tail history of the humble pig

A snout-to-tail history of the humble pig

Never have you felt such pain.You were only walking through your kitchen, when you stubbed the Piggy That Had Roast Beef. Yowza, that made you… Continue reading

A snout-to-tail history of the humble pig

When growing old

When Growing OldDolores RusinThinking big thoughts during the nightSometimes sleep eludesThoughts run rampant through my brainLike worry at Sunrise what should I doThe question comes… Continue reading

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2002 file photo, The Grateful Dead, from left, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart perform during a reunion concert in East Troy, Wis. Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir have joined forces with John Mayer to form the band, Dead & Company. They will perform a show on Oct. 31 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Grateful Dead members, John Mayer band up for Dead & Company

NEW YORK — Members of the Grateful Dead are coming back to life in a new supergroup with John Mayer.Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob… Continue reading

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2002 file photo, The Grateful Dead, from left, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart perform during a reunion concert in East Troy, Wis. Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir have joined forces with John Mayer to form the band, Dead & Company. They will perform a show on Oct. 31 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

Charlie is an autism service dog in training

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Animal lover and trainer Julie Shaw wants you to meet Charlie, a 10-week-old Australian Labradoodle bred for calmness — not because he’s… Continue reading

This photo provided by The Weinstein Company shows, Rachel McAdams, left, as Maureen Hope and Jake Gyllenhaal as Billy Hope, in the film, "Southpaw."  The movie releases in the U.S. on July 24, 2015. (Scott Garfield/The Weinstein Company via AP)

Reeling it in: The good and the bad on the bigscreen

“Trainwreck”Apatow Productions2 hours, 5 minutesThere are times I feel out of touch with the mainstream of film criticism. More so lately than usual. Most of… Continue reading

This photo provided by The Weinstein Company shows, Rachel McAdams, left, as Maureen Hope and Jake Gyllenhaal as Billy Hope, in the film, "Southpaw."  The movie releases in the U.S. on July 24, 2015. (Scott Garfield/The Weinstein Company via AP)

What’s Happening

■ Salmonfest is Friday through Sunday at the Ninilchik fair grounds, see story.■ The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra Summer Music Festival’s chamber concert with the Madison… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: Curiosity will bring you back to this book

The Bookworm Sez: Curiosity will bring you back to this book

There’s never enough space in your closet. So maybe it’s time to purge, to donate things that don’t fit anymore. That’d make a lot of… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: Curiosity will bring you back to this book

Welcoming literary citizens: An interview with 49 Writers’ new director

For Erin Coughlin Hollowell, the poet who in early July became executive director of Alaska’s largest writing group, 49 Writers, part of being a writer… Continue reading

This photo provided by Disney shows Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in a scene from Marvel's "Ant-Man." The film releases in the U.S. on Friday, July 17, 2015. (Zade Rosenthal/Disney/Marvel via AP)

Reeling it in: Tiny superhero a huge surprise

“Ant-Man” Marvel Studios 1 hour, 57 minutes   The early reviews for this week’s latest Marvel Comics outing, “Ant-Man,” were decidedly mediocre. Looking at sites… Continue reading

This photo provided by Disney shows Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in a scene from Marvel's "Ant-Man." The film releases in the U.S. on Friday, July 17, 2015. (Zade Rosenthal/Disney/Marvel via AP)

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