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Considering that Coriolanus, Shakespeare’s second last play is rarely staged, there’s a good deal about Jim Guedo’s production for Freewill Shakespeare Festival that is still relevant today.

Food, oh divine food. Could you wish for anything more deliciously abundant? Well, how about a festival that showcases every aspect of the food process from production to preparation to the shared pleasure in savouring a tasty feast.

Category E, a dystopian exploration about using humans as lab rats, took home five trophies from the 28th Sterling Awards held on June 22 at Mayfield Dinner Theatre.

Summer is a great opportunity for casual entertaining and every host enjoys throwing something new onto the banquet table. Taking classes to learn the tricks of the trade can make the difference between serving an ordinary meal and an inspired blowout.

Canada Day is just around the corner and it is the official hallmark of a great Alberta tradition – barbecuing.

The best way to start the day is with a full breakfast. Canada Day is no exception.

Book fans are going to see stars for this fall’s STARFest, especially with Thursday’s announcement that the headliner is none other than celebrated Canadian astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield.

Walking around St. Albert is about to get historical once again. Heritage Sites educational programmer Roy Toomey gets to play tour guide for his summer series of Historic Walking Tours. “I'm excited about it. I had no idea when I started it that it was going to be this popular,” he said, describing an average attendance as “gangbusters.”

It’s time to dust off the beaver and celebrate Canada’s 148th birthday. Down at St. Albert city hall, Nicole Pearson wants to make sure everyone will have a good time.

Canada Day is more than just a day off of work, or at least it should be.