Local Entertainment

One of the most exciting scenes in the 1989 British mega hit Miss Saigon is watching a helicopter whisk troops off the American Embassy roof as Viet Cong overtake the city in a flash of bullets.

Botanical beauty is not just a line that St. Albert uses to promote itself as a place with a lot of pretty flowers, such as how the city works on its roadway medians in an ongoing beautification project.

by Scott Hayes There are a lot of reasons to be proud, and reaching the 35th anniversary is just one of them.

Mention Sergei Rachmaninoff and right off thoughts turn to his extravagant, virtuosic piano concertos or the beauty of his heart-on-your-sleeve symphonies.

Loaded with lots of activities and dollops of silliness, the Sprouts New Play Festival celebrates its 14th anniversary with a crop of three new plays for the munchkin crowd.

The 28th annual Elizabeth Haynes Sterling Awards, otherwise known as the Sterling Awards, just released the nomination list. There are some predicted winners and hopefully a few surprises to keep things interesting.

By Anna Borowiecki In the jazz world an eight-person ensemble is an unconventional grouping. Dave Brubeck had a stellar octet. Dave Pell had another. But they are rare.

Eight outstanding young artists from St. Albert received funding from the 2015 Lieutenant Governor Distinguished Young Artists program. These awards celebrate emerging artists trying to make an impact on their communities while still in training.

A grassroots film gearing up for production is setting the right atmosphere with a grassroots funding effort.

Gone are the likes of Dracula and Van Helsing. Today's demon hunters are younger, smarter and more adventurous. And that's pretty cool for juvenile readers.