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Fred Stenson is the accomplished, prolific, versatile and astute writer of short stories, fiction, non-fiction, film and magazine commentary from southern Alberta who has just celebrated four decades of being in the writing biz.

If you’ve clicked onto country artist Dallas Smith’s website recently, you’ll see he is booked to perform at St. Albert’s Servus Credit Union Place on Feb. 7, 2015.

There are four events left on this year's STARFest schedule, starting with today's double bill event with P.S. Duffy and Jennifer Robson.

The three musicians stand together in a semi-circle. Clarinetist Don Ross, pianist Magdalena Adamek and cellist Colin Ryan are rehearsing Johannes Brahms’ Trio in A minor, op. 114.

Everything that can possibly be said about the legendary Johnny Cash has probably been written. But that has never stopped his mystique from percolating into popular culture with an explosion of tribute artists.

One good dram deserves another. That’s the spirit behind an upcoming fundraiser for the Friends of the Library. The group is set to host an evening of rum tasting after its recent scotch tasting event was a huge hit with local crowds.

When Reverend James Ravenscroft says that a special event this weekend has something for everybody, he really means everybody. “The more, the merrier,” he announced.

British style brass bands are back in vogue. As it enters its 10th season, no one is more keenly aware of the rejuvenation than Mission Hill Brass Band. “Everybody is excited. It’s quite a milestone.

“It’s quiet.” That was pretty much the unanimous response from participants at the inaugural Amplify Youth Festival.

Since Humphrey Bogart put on a trench coat to play Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon, audiences have enjoyed a love affair with the hard-boiled detective.