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First Thursday ■ The Peninsula Art Guild will host the First Thursday Artists Reception for the March 2015 Biennial Judged Exhibit, 6-8 p.m., today at… Continue reading

Poem: Facets & Faucets of Cool English

Facets & Faucets of Cool EnglishBy Brent Johnson, Clam GulchIf it is morning that has brokenWhy is it the fire that needs fixed?Or are these… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: Dave Barry shares keys to happiness

The Bookworm Sez: Dave Barry shares keys to happiness

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.The Declaration of Independence says those are things you get just for living here. But did you ever notice… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: Dave Barry shares keys to happiness
Most revolutionary year in music was 1965

Most revolutionary year in music was 1965

You turned up the volume – again. Surely, the guy in the car next to yours must think you’re weird. There you are, groovin’ to… Continue reading

Most revolutionary year in music was 1965
In this image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael Keaton portrays Riggan in a scene from "Birdman." The film has nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best actor. The 87th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Fox Searchlight, Atsushi Nishijima)

Reeling it in: The big win went to the smallest of the Best Picture Nominees

“Birdman” 20th Century Fox 119 minutes     The Academy Awards were Sunday night. I don’t know if you watched, but needless to say, the… Continue reading

In this image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael Keaton portrays Riggan in a scene from "Birdman." The film has nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best actor. The 87th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Fox Searchlight, Atsushi Nishijima)

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Kenai Performers’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will run Feb. 27, 28 and March 1 at the Renee… Continue reading

Poem: Where’s Our Winter?

Where’s Our Winter?By Bill Lowe, SterlingIs winter not here yet or did it already come and pass?I know it’s too soon to be thinking ‘bout… Continue reading

Sports

Sports

Oilers Baseball The city of Kenai is home to the collegiate baseball team the Peninsula Oilers. Throughout the summer, the Oilers play against fellow members… Continue reading

Sports
In this image released by 20th Century Fox, Taron Egerton, left, and Michael Caine appear in a scene from "Kingsman: The Secret Service." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Jaap Buitendijk)

‘Kingsman’ takes the inherent cartoony illogic of James Bond

‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ 20th Century Fox 2 hour, 9 minutes British filmmaker Matthew Vaughn isn’t afraid to shake things up when it comes to… Continue reading

In this image released by 20th Century Fox, Taron Egerton, left, and Michael Caine appear in a scene from "Kingsman: The Secret Service." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Jaap Buitendijk)
Make it easy to plan your next party

Make it easy to plan your next party

The campaigning has started already. It sure seems like the last election ended yesterday, but here we go again. So: Democrat? Or Republican? Does policy… Continue reading

Make it easy to plan your next party

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Kenai Performers’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will run Feb. 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and March 1… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Ian McEwan sings as Levi in a dress rehearsal for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Kenai Central High School auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

Technicolor Dreamcoat to debut this Friday

The Kenai Performers want to share something amazing and colorful. This Friday, the drama company will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Ian McEwan sings as Levi in a dress rehearsal for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Kenai Central High School auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 17.

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ The Peninsula Art Guild is ‘calling for artists’ to submit up to two of their own original pieces of artwork by… Continue reading

Poem: Mountains to Climb

Mountains to ClimbBy Dee Rusin, KenaiAlways another mountain to climbOnce reached the topYou never can stopAlways another mountain to climbAlways a long valley belowStep by… Continue reading

This undated photo provided by Frances Lincoln Ltd. from the book "The Writer's Garden," shows George Bernard Shaw's sophisticated yet modest-looking writer's hut where he wrote most of his plays at Shaw's Corner his rural retreat at Ayot Saint Lawrence, Hertfordshire, in the U.K. The hut was built on a turntable so the playwright could turn it to take advantage of the natural light. The property is managed now by the National Trust which around the time of his birthday each year airs performances of his plays in the garden. (AP Photo/Frances Lincoln Ltd., Richard Hanson)

Many artists have drawn inspiration, drive from nature

Gardens have held a special place in many artists’ lives, and their creativity was much the better for it.Writer Sir Walter Scott gardened to distance… Continue reading

This undated photo provided by Frances Lincoln Ltd. from the book "The Writer's Garden," shows George Bernard Shaw's sophisticated yet modest-looking writer's hut where he wrote most of his plays at Shaw's Corner his rural retreat at Ayot Saint Lawrence, Hertfordshire, in the U.K. The hut was built on a turntable so the playwright could turn it to take advantage of the natural light. The property is managed now by the National Trust which around the time of his birthday each year airs performances of his plays in the garden. (AP Photo/Frances Lincoln Ltd., Richard Hanson)
This image released by The Weinstein Company shows, clockwise from left, Keira Knightley, Matthew Beard, Matthew Goode, Allen Leech and Benedict Cumberbatch in a scene from the film, "The Imitation Game." The film was nominated for an Oscar Award for best feature. Cumberbatch was also nominated for best actor and Knightley for best supporting actress for their roles in the film. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Jack English

Reeling it in: ‘The Imitation Game’ good, but misses potential

‘The Imitation Game”The Weinstein Company1 hour, 54 minutesBenedict Cumberbatch is an interesting specimen of actor. I feel like he’s just come about all of a… Continue reading

This image released by The Weinstein Company shows, clockwise from left, Keira Knightley, Matthew Beard, Matthew Goode, Allen Leech and Benedict Cumberbatch in a scene from the film, "The Imitation Game." The film was nominated for an Oscar Award for best feature. Cumberbatch was also nominated for best actor and Knightley for best supporting actress for their roles in the film. (AP Photo/The Weinstein Company, Jack English
The Bookworm Sez: 'Dead or Alive?' perfect for the budding biologist

The Bookworm Sez: ‘Dead or Alive?’ perfect for the budding biologist

Lately, you’ve been fighting a lot with your brother.Sometimes, he makes you mad, though, and you just can’t help it! So you yell, and he… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: 'Dead or Alive?' perfect for the budding biologist
The color guard at the inaugural ball in Kenai Friday. (Photo by Caleb Kuehn)

Having a ball: Hundreds celebrate with governor

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect how organizer Sara Pozonsky characterized Gov. Bill Walker's political orientation. She said he was formerly a… Continue reading

The color guard at the inaugural ball in Kenai Friday. (Photo by Caleb Kuehn)

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Frozen River Fest is at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna on Saturday from 3-6 p.m. Defy the winter cold and join… Continue reading

This photo released by Lionsgate shows, Jason Statham, center, as Nick Wild in a scene from the film, "Wild Card." (AP Photo/Lionsgate)

Reeling it in: ‘Wild Card’ worth a roll of the dice

“Wild Card” Lionsgate 1 hour, 32 minutes   My intention this week was to review the current Academy Award Best Picture front-runner, “Boyhood.” This unique… Continue reading

This photo released by Lionsgate shows, Jason Statham, center, as Nick Wild in a scene from the film, "Wild Card." (AP Photo/Lionsgate)