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When Shakespeare and the blues meet

Juxtaposing Edmonton’s Graham Guest and Toronto’s Raoul Bhaneja at first seems a bit bizarre. Guest, who dubs himself a “Parkland boy,” is regarded by the music industry as an elite blues and roots pianist/organist.
Spotlight

Spotlight

New works on mental illness Despite social progress in developing tolerance, mental illness is often still feared and misunderstood.
Madcap adventure delivers laughs

Madcap adventure delivers laughs

If fall’s fading leaves are giving you the blues, step into a world of pure escapism at Teatro La Quindicina’s season closer.
Renowned choir ready for new season

Renowned choir ready for new season

This year Pro Coro Chamber Choir is short an artistic director. But instead of creating instability and insecurity, a genuine excitement and sense of renewal is sweeping throughout the 24-member choir.
Fringe holdover hits the Arden stage

Fringe holdover hits the Arden stage

In these parts Raoul Bhaneja is not exactly a household name. But theatre patrons who saw his Hamlet {Solo} back at the Edmonton Fringe Festival in 2008 were awestruck by his tour de force performance.
A whale of a tale that the whole family can enjoy

A whale of a tale that the whole family can enjoy

Just when you thought it wasn't safe to go back to the theatre, along comes a tale that brings you straight to the third row and keeps everyone, old and young alike, planted there.
Movie Clips

Movie Clips

30 Minutes or Less (18A) In this action-comedy, the mundane life of a small town pizza delivery guy collides with the big plans of two wannabe criminal masterminds. The volatile duo kidnaps Nick and forces him to rob a bank.

Leo Nickerson kicks off Arts Day in its usual artsy way

The sounds of Guns n’ Roses’ saccharine classic 1980s rock anthem Sweet Child o’ Mine greeted students, staff, and guests of all stripes at Leo Nickerson Elementary yesterday morning.
City hosts writers during weekend arts celebration

City hosts writers during weekend arts celebration

Everybody knows that the library is filled with a bunch of authors but this weekend, they're off the shelves and in living colour.
Chan, Kluthe come home for Arts Days

Chan, Kluthe come home for Arts Days

This weekend, Alberta Arts Days is a province-wide festivity that celebrates our culture, heritage and artistic diversity.
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