Never send a boy to do a man’s job.That’s an old saying that can be altered a dozen ways in our PC world. Bottom line:… Continue reading
This weekend was about nostalgia. It was about revisiting properties that have been producing on-screen entertainment since before I was born. And, despite the longevity… Continue reading
Candles are so romantic. Their light softens everything in the room, making shadows that add a little mystery while the flame’s twinkle hints of promises.… Continue reading
My House Without WindowsDave ThompsonFrom my house without windowsOn the river of denialI see those far-off placesThose enchanted tropic islesMy mind takes me placesI would… Continue reading
“Bone Tomahawk”RLJ Entertainment2 hour, 12When you cast Kurt Russell in your movie, especially a genre movie like a western or a horror flick, you’re making… Continue reading
Your numbers weren’t picked last night. Ah, another worthless lottery ticket. No shopping spree or mortgage payoff for you. You’ll have to go to work… Continue reading
Halloween and Harvest Happenings ■ Peninsula Grace Church’s annual Kid’s Harvest Carnival will be Friday from 6:30-8 p.m. The event is free to attend and… Continue reading
“Bridge of Spies”Walt Disney Studios2 hours, 21 minutesSuccessful collaborations, in any line of work, but particularly in the arts, come about because the people involved… Continue reading
A few months ago, local a capella group Alaskapella got some unexpected news: they’d been invited to Carnegie Hall to perform with singers from around… Continue reading
“Sicario” Lionsgate Films 2 hours, 1 minute “Sicario,” the new border thriller starring Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro is often hard to watch.… Continue reading
■ Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s 10th Annual Halloween Carnival will be held at the Redemptorist Center at 222 West Redoubt Avenue, Soldotna. The games,… Continue reading
KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — An actress who spent the first years of her life in Kodiak and now plays a lead role on the hit… Continue reading
HiddenBy Marilyn Wheeless, KenaiNot beauty, some would say,To see the black spruce starklyPierce the morning sky, besideThe birch and willow, bare stemsLike arrows pointing up… Continue reading
Open mouth, insert foot.Maybe it doesn’t happen often, but there are times when you have a knack for saying what’s on your mind at precisely… Continue reading
It was in January of 2001 that President Bill Clinton, in the final moments of his presidency, signed the Roadless Area Conservation Policy that would… Continue reading
Events and Exhibitions ■ “Hot Crossed Squares,” an exhibition of quilt work by Maria Shell, is on display at the Gary Freeburg Gallery at Kenai… Continue reading
Melinda Booth makes a habit of watching hundreds of films every year. This year, she watched about 400 of them.Booth curates the Wild & Scenic… Continue reading
LAS VEGAS — Lamar Odom didn’t last long at the glittering intersection of championship success and Hollywood celebrity.Cut loose by his beloved Los Angeles Lakers,… Continue reading
Six degrees of separation.That, supposedly, is the difference between you and any given person on the planet. Your dentist, for example, knows somebody who knows… Continue reading
It’s Happening AgainBy Dee Rusin, KenaiIt’s happening againIt does it every yearThe change is in the airThat is very clearSilly squirrels scramblingScattering everywhereSecretly storing thingsThat… Continue reading
