Local Entertainment

There are slick and flashy Christmas shows in production this season, but few will move you with the misty-eyed warmth of A Christmas Carol now playing at the Citadel Theatre until Dec. 23.

Along the bumpy road to self-discovery, singer/songwriter Mike McDonald got more than a few bruises. But while his ego may have taken a few hits, it’s just made his music stronger.

The River City Big Band is one of the best Christmas gifts jazz fans can enjoy.

One of the great ironies of the film industry is that the 1939 film fantasy, The Wizard of Oz, was originally considered a box office failure.

Shake up your Christmas traditions with the Hot Club of San Francisco’s Cool Yule, a swinging gypsy jazz sleigh ride to the North Pole.

When the Greenwood Singers and the University of Alberta Faculty of Education Handbell Ringers blend their talents for the traditional Many Moods of Christmas concert, the evening is electric with powerful arrangements and action-packed ringing.

On stage, the Amazing Kreskin is always affable, charming and entertaining. But behind the scenes, the internationally renowned mentalist doesn’t mince words about lawyers using hypnosis as a defence for murder.

As holiday extravaganzas go, Edmonton’s 42nd Singing Christmas Tree is chock full of scintillating stars. Showcased at the Jubilee Auditorium Dec.

While many teens go for the glitzy bling of Christmas, Alyssa Kraus, 16, can’t wait to immerse herself in the spiritual wonder, mystery and radiance of the Christmas season.

Does anybody watch or simply remember last year’s Valentine’s Day? If so, please preserve your memories by staying as far away from New Year’s Eve as possible.