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The Bookworm Sez: McMurtry novel moseys through the Old West
Every good thing must come to an end. In some cases, that’s a surprising relief: you can only…
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Homer-area jazz musician leaves for school, branches out
It took five years, a move to New York City and some soul-searching, but Kenai Peninsula trumpet player…
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Poem: Need For Heed
Need For Heed By Norm Olson, Nikiski Speeding down the highway, the wind against my face With my…
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What’s Happening
Best Bet ■ The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Young Men’s Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Steven Kronauer,…
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Reeling it in: ‘Jump Street’ sequel in on the joke
“22 Jump Street” Columbia Pictures 1 hour, 52 minutes Comic actor Nick Offerman sums up the concept of…
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The Bookworm Sez: Fetch this one for a sentimental read
You were overjoyed when your dog learned to “SIT!” “Down” came eventually, then “roll over” and “stay.” He…
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What’s Happening
Best Bet ■ Conway Seavey will perform songs from his new EP “Paradox” Friday from 6-7 p.m. at…
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Reeling it in: Two choices make for a great weekend at the movies
“How to Train Your Dragon 2” DreamWorks Animation 1 hour, 42 minutes “The Fault in Our Stars”…
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The Bookworm Sez: What goes on behind closed eyes?
Seven hours of your life, gone — just like that. You’d be annoyed if that happened while in…
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Poem: Fire watch
Fire watch By Vicki Fruichantie, Kenai We were going camping But ended up instead, Working the “information station”…
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What’s Happening
Events and exhibits ■ Local nature photographer Laurie Johnson is showing her work at Kaladi Brothers Coffee on…
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Reeling it in: Don’t wait for ‘Edge of Tomorrow’
“Edge of Tomorrow” Warner Bros. 1 hour, 53 minutes As much as I enjoy Tom Cruise’s movies,…
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What’s Happening
Events and Exhibits ■ Local nature photographer Laurie Johnson is showing her work at Kaladi Brothers Coffee on…
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Mystical, magical Maleficent, now appearing
Maleficent June 3, 2014 97 minutes Walt Disney Pictures I’ve always enjoyed the storytelling technique of…
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A look into Leading Ladies
A quick glance into the unmarked building behind Subway on Kalifornsky Beach Road reveals a suspended construction project…
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You just got bitten again
You just got bit. And bitten again. Every time you go outside, it’s like you’re a walking feast…
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Box-office hit with $111 million
“X-Men: Days of Future Past.” 20th Century Fox 1 hour, 44 minutes For the layperson, it’s enough…
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Bookworm Sez: You wish you’d never done it
You wish you’d never done it. If only you could hit “reset,” take it all back, call do-overs,…
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Events and Exhibits
■ Local nature photographer Laurie Johnson is showing her work at Kaladi Brothers Coffee on Kobuk in Soldotna.…
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Bon Jovi guitarist hopes new song helps addicts
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora drew on his own past in debuting a song…