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Beasto Blanco to play Hooligans

A beast is coming to the Kenai Peninsula. Beasto Blanco, a rock ‘n’ roll group with members from all over the globe, will take the… Continue reading

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Poem: Plan 2015: A new light for the future

Plan 2015: A new light for the futureBy Scott Cole, Anchor PointThis goes out to all the people I love.In the days of my youthI… Continue reading

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ Richard & Forrest Eissler have a combined show called “entr’ acte” on display at Kaladis on the Sterling Highway in Soldotna… Continue reading

Visual artists wanted

The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra requests submissions of visual art in any medium inspired by the musical work of Modest Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition, as… Continue reading

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“Frozen” in the park

Soldotna residents will have to brave the cold to get frozen. This Friday, the city of Soldotna and the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will present… Continue reading

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Despite stunning visuals, "Chappie" disappoints

Despite stunning visuals, “Chappie” disappoints

“Chappie”Sony Pictures Entertainment2 hoursMy wife and I have been going around cracking each other up lately by repeating a line from this week’s artificial intelligence… Continue reading

Despite stunning visuals, "Chappie" disappoints
Larson's "Dead Wake" a scary glimpse into a tragedy

Larson’s “Dead Wake” a scary glimpse into a tragedy

It almost scared you to death.That’s what it seemed like: heart pounding, palms sweaty, legs weak - but still in one piece, breathing again, thankful… Continue reading

Larson's "Dead Wake" a scary glimpse into a tragedy

Activities for the whole family

Go-cart racing The Go-Kart Race Track, 4487 Sterling Highway, Soldotna, 907-262-1562.   Disc Golf Course The Kenai Eagle 18-hole disc golf course is on Tinker… Continue reading

Features and Comics – March 6, 2015

Due to an error, the March 6, 2015 Peninsula Clarion print edition included a reprint of a previous edition's Features & Comics page. Here is… Continue reading

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Festival returns with new identity

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the festival's website. It is www.salmonfestalaska.org. This summer, a familiar music festival will be held on the… Continue reading

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Photo by Chuck Zlotnick Titles: Nightcrawler Names: Jake Gyllenhaal Characters: Louis Bloom Still of Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler (2014)

‘Nightcrawler’ is certainly going to stick with one

“Nightcrawler” Bold Films 117 minutes Jake Gyllenhaal is one of those actors I find impressive, if not particularly appealing. He’s got a kind of weasily… Continue reading

Photo by Chuck Zlotnick Titles: Nightcrawler Names: Jake Gyllenhaal Characters: Louis Bloom Still of Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler (2014)

What’s Happening

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)