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Disney has come a long way from traditional animation to computer-generated action. In many ways, the company has always been about taking what was good and glorious in the past and adapting it in modern, not always better ways.

Despite its Celtic mythology background, the new book by St. Albert writer Bronwen Strembiski, did not start out of some genealogical study of her own Welsh roots.

Poor Anton Chekhov. Contemporary North American theatre reviewers are giving Russia’s greatest playwright’s works a skewering using phrases such as “unnaturally rigid” or “soul-killing mundanity.

Winter, it seems, is taking a balmy reprieve this week.

Bob Palmer has discovered the secret to staying young – live honestly, laugh often and climb a 20-foot-long high-wire every couple of days.

Whenever guitarist Darren Gusnowsky wants to get away from the pressures of a high-profile music career in Hey Romeo, he switches hats to Stomp and Holler. Make no mistake about it.

When folks listen to singer David James, it’s “almost Johnny Cash” they hear. James looks like Cash’s twin. He has the Man in Black’s posture, mannerisms, moves and distinctive gravelly, bass-baritone drawl.

There is something magical, symbolic and even a touch romantic about Morinville’s Light Up the Night Christmas Festival. After all, no one enjoys a sunset at 4:30 p.m.

There’s a fine line between an interesting and compelling story that you can read and one that translates well as a movie so that you can watch it.

Now in its 23rd season, the legendary Die-Nasty is on an incredible journey, and this coming Monday, the live improvised soap opera celebrates its 700th episode.