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First Thursday ■ The Peninsula Art Guild will host the First Thursday Artists Reception for the March 2015…

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Best Bets ■ The Kenai Performers’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will run Feb. 27,…

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Poem: Where’s Our Winter?

Where’s Our Winter? By Bill Lowe, Sterling Is winter not here yet or did it already come and…

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)

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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…

Most revolutionary year in music was 1965

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Most revolutionary year in music was 1965

You turned up the volume – again. Surely, the guy in the car next to yours must think…

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)

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‘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…

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.

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Technicolor Dreamcoat to debut this Friday

The Kenai Performers want to share something amazing and colorful. This Friday, the drama company will present “Joseph…

Make it easy to plan your next party

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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…

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Best Bets ■ The Kenai Performers’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will run Feb. 20,…

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Events and Exhibits ■ The Peninsula Art Guild is ‘calling for artists’ to submit up to two of…

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Poem: Mountains to Climb

Mountains to Climb By Dee Rusin, Kenai Always another mountain to climb Once reached the top You never…

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)

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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…

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

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

‘The Imitation Game” The Weinstein Company 1 hour, 54 minutes Benedict Cumberbatch is an interesting specimen of actor.…

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

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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…

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Poem: A Sad Day Coming

A Sad Day Coming By Mike McKinley What is going to happen to me In this dark place…

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America’s Got Talent contestant to perform at local bar

The self-proclaimed Diva of Delirium is coming to the Kenai Peninsula. This Friday night, Palmer based musician LuLu…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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Best Bets ■ The Frozen River Fest is at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna on Saturday from 3-6…

The Bookworm Sez: Enjoy the mayhem in 'Shark Skin Suite'

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The Bookworm Sez: Enjoy the mayhem in ‘Shark Skin Suite’

Always be kind to others. Consider the feelings of your fellow humans. Treat them as you would be…