What’s Happening

■ Check out the Progress Days festival at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, which includes live entertainment from 11:45 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 11:45 a.m.-4… Continue reading

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Soldotna Library is hosting an Alaskan themed art show displaying work of several local artists. The art will be on display… Continue reading

In this image released by Universal Pictures, Scarlet Overkill, voiced by Sandra Bullock, second left, appears with minions Stuart, left, Kevin and Bob, right, in a scene from the animated feature, "Minions." (Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Minions’ have their work cut out for them

“Minions” Illumination Entertainment 1 hour, 31 minutes   Minions is a movie that is seriously confused about its subjects. I know it’s perhaps a bit… Continue reading

In this image released by Universal Pictures, Scarlet Overkill, voiced by Sandra Bullock, second left, appears with minions Stuart, left, Kevin and Bob, right, in a scene from the animated feature, "Minions." (Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures via AP)

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ The Soldotna Library is hosting an Alaskan themed art show displaying work of several local artists. The art will be on… Continue reading

Poem: Coal For Fish

Coal For FishBy John A. Anderson, KenaiThe moon rises above the Alaska Range like anisland in the sky sleeping in the starlight ...The windsongs on… Continue reading

Reeling it in: Fascinating story carries ‘The Woman in Gold’

“The Woman in Gold”Weinstein Company1 hour, 49 minutesThere are a million great stories about art and artists down through the ages, probably because artists are… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: Lots to glean from 'Pardon My Hearse'

The Bookworm Sez: Lots to glean from ‘Pardon My Hearse’

The job you were hired to do and the job you do today sure are different.The Old You, in fact, would only barely recognize the… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: Lots to glean from 'Pardon My Hearse'
'Born to be Wild'

‘Born to be Wild’

You’ll never be accused of missing adventure because you’re too tired. Two, in fact, is just the right amount of tires; because the weather is… Continue reading

'Born to be Wild'

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ Celebrate Independence Day in Kenai. The theme of the day’s festivities is “Honoring Our Hometown Heroes.” The parade steps off at 11… Continue reading

Love unique theaters, different crowds, and even the different concession options

In the past few years I’ve been lucky enough to travel quite a bit, and one of my favorite things about being in a new… Continue reading

Asia Freeman's "Big Blue Bog."

Watermark: Art show about inspiration, collaboration

When two artists join lives together, it’s inevitable that their art also will merge. For Asia Freeman and Michael Walsh, a couple who met through… Continue reading

Asia Freeman's "Big Blue Bog."
FILE - In this file image released by Disney-Pixar, characters, from left, Anger, voiced by Lewis Black, Disgust, voiced by Mindy Kaling, Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, Fear, voiced by Bill Hader, and Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith appear in a scene from the animated film, "Inside Out," in theaters on June 19. (Disney-Pixar via AP, File)

Inside out color coated memories

“Inside Out” Disney-Pixar 1 hours 42 min   When I first heard the concept of “Inside Out,” this week’s fabulous new Pixar animated film, I… Continue reading

FILE - In this file image released by Disney-Pixar, characters, from left, Anger, voiced by Lewis Black, Disgust, voiced by Mindy Kaling, Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, Fear, voiced by Bill Hader, and Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith appear in a scene from the animated film, "Inside Out," in theaters on June 19. (Disney-Pixar via AP, File)

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ Kenai Performers present “Someone Save My Baby Ruth or, Foil that Villain,” a melodrama by Billy St. John, directed by Terri… Continue reading

SOLSTICE SLUMBER

Solstice SlumberMarilyn E. Wheeless. Kenai‘How do you sleep?; she asked, in perfect honesty.‘When the sun shines nearly all night long?’Isn’t it hard to close your… Continue reading

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK REVIEW

The hole you dug as a kid would never reach China.That didn’t matter to you, though; China wasn’t your goal – treasure was. Alas, your… Continue reading

BOOK REVIEW

Cat wins shelter’s Hero Dog award

LOS ANGELES — For the first time, a Los Angeles shelter’s Hero Dog award has gone to a cat.In May 2014, Tara the cat fought… Continue reading

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ Stop by Soldotna Creek Park every Wednesday at 6 p.m. for a new Music in the Park series. This free “Live… Continue reading

Spielberg puts a real, live dinosaur on screen

“Jurassic World” Universal Pictures 2 hours 10 min   I remember being home from college in the summer of 1993 when “Jurassic Park” came out.… Continue reading

World comes to Seldovia to sing

This weekend is the summer solstice. The appropriate audio accompaniment to all that daylight is the Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival, slated for today through… Continue reading

The Dad report

Every night, just after supper and all summer long, your father wanted to play catch.Back then, it rather surprised you that he loved throwing a… Continue reading