Local Entertainment

Lo and behold. The concrete and glass cavern known as the Shaw Conference Centre has been transformed into a magical wintry landscape of enchanted forests and candy land dreams.

When University of Alberta’s Dr. Tom Dust looks back on the 15 years he’s conducted jazz band concerts in partnership with MacEwan University, there’s a note of pride in his voice.

Switch off the Christmas carols and hop onto the roots train for a ride to Mark Ammar’s Open Stage this Tuesday at LB’s Pub.

Out of government oppression, there will always be a rising of voices. For Jalal Barzanji, his voice was always his writing and that’s exactly why Saddam Hussein couldn’t tolerate him.

At a recent media call for the MacEwan Theatre Arts winter production of the Canadian premiere of Vernon God Little, the unfinished set leaped out. A chain-link fencing surrounded the intimate black box Theatre Lab created a deathly, trapped feeling.

With all the rampant consumerism around, it’s easy to feel the Yuletide spirit eluding us. But at its core Christmas is a family event that embraces and showcases children.

Adaptation not easy for humans

Their talents only have a few more days to remain hidden, and the anticipation is reaching a fever pitch.

Paul Burwell is one of only three guys in all of North America who does what he does.

Hoist the flag: Gilbert and Sullivan’s popular Pirates of Penzance is about to sail from Morinville Community High School.