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If you get the opportunity to go into Art Beat to check out the new pieces that they have on display this month, you’re going to love the exquisite intricacies of Ken Hawtin’s clay vases, even if they aren’t meant to hold water.

A group of passionate thespians are one step closer to formalizing arrangements to create an adult amateur theatre company in St. Albert, a cultural entity that has been absent for more than 25 years. Its working title is St.

Nationally acclaimed playwright Stewart Lemoine has written an astonishing number of plays — about 60 he thinks. And each is embellished with a stylish, quirky and ever so slightly mysterious signature.

I once left a wet tin can on a shirt and forgot to remove it for a few days. It wasn’t a nice shirt, obviously. It was a makeshift painting smock.

The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival, with artists blowing in from across the world, runs July 9 to 18 at Sir Winston Churchill Square.

The 23rd Annual Sterling Awards, an accolade to Edmonton’s theatre directors, actors, playwrights, designers, musical directors and composers, was held Monday, June 28 at the Mayfield Dinner Theatre.

As you read this article, one St. Albert daughter will be driving across Saskatchewan to reach the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Dance School by Sunday. Risa Larmand, 12, a student at J.J.

The A-Team (PG) Based on the classic ‘80s TV show, The A-Team follows the daring exploits of a colourful team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they did not commit.

For years there’s been talk about starting an adult-driven theatre company in St. Albert. For the longest time it was just talk — until now.

Walterdale Playhouse sets out to tackle a sassy romp on the world’s oldest profession in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, opening this Wednesday.