Visiting a retired Frank Capra at his Sierra Nevada hideaway, Clint Eastwood was baffled.“I always thought: ‘He could be making a film right now. He’s… Continue reading
Dipnetting SeasonBy Dee Rusin, KenaiThe fish are coming! The fish are coming! Grab your nets and poles! Hurry to the beach Stretch as far as… Continue reading
A few months ago, I launched a diabolical plan to entice my teenage daughters to spend more time with me, and to semi-shelter them from… Continue reading
You stopped in the store the other day, and stopped short.In all its electric-colored glory, tie-dye is back. Or maybe it never left, just passed… Continue reading
“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” Twentieth Century Fox 2 hours, 10 minutes One of the pop-culture blogs I read recently did a… Continue reading
Events and Exhibits ■ For the month of July, the Kenai Fine Art Center will host an exhibit of quilting from around the state, coordinated… Continue reading
What you wouldn’t give to spend one more day. Your loved one has been gone — what? Weeks? Years? It seems like forever, and missing… Continue reading
“Earth to Echo” Relativity Media 1 hour, 29 minutes I am currently writing from the mountains of rural Vermont, and all the power… Continue reading
Events and Exhibits ■ For the month of July, the Kenai Fine Art Center will host an exhibit of quilting from around the state, coordinated… Continue reading
UntitledBy Melinda Anderson, Kasilof He’ll never have the chance to walk her down the aisle She’ll never have the chance to see him with a… Continue reading
You can’t find your keys. Again.It happens every now and then: you get busy, distracted, and you put them down somewhere they don’t belong. Then… Continue reading
When Haida carvers Joe and TJ Young were teenagers in Hydaburg 20 years ago, apprenticeship opportunities there were scarce. To learn the basics of carving… Continue reading
Best Bet ■ On July 4 at 2 p.m., Dave Thompson of Kenai will recite poetry and ballads at the Kenai Historic Cabin Park in… Continue reading
“Chef”Aldamisa Entertainment1 hour, 54 minutesOne of the incongruous facts about Hollywood is that more money does not necessarily mean higher quality. In fact, much of… Continue reading
Every good thing must come to an end.In some cases, that’s a surprising relief: you can only have just so much fun. In other cases,… Continue reading
“22 Jump Street” Columbia Pictures 1 hour, 52 minutes Comic actor Nick Offerman sums up the concept of “22 Jump Street” perfectly in one of… Continue reading
Best Bet ■ The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Young Men’s Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Steven Kronauer, sings Music From Around the World at… Continue reading
It took five years, a move to New York City and some soul-searching, but Kenai Peninsula trumpet player and musician Joe DeCino has graduated from… Continue reading
Need For Heed By Norm Olson, NikiskiSpeeding down the highway, the wind against my face With my Honda underneath me, I raced for open space.… Continue reading
You were overjoyed when your dog learned to “SIT!”“Down” came eventually, then “roll over” and “stay.” He can “shake” both paws, fetch, find, and you’re… Continue reading