Local Entertainment

Before I saw Edge of Darkness featuring Mel Gibson as a cop, I imagined his character would be a cross between Martin Riggs and William Wallace, like a loose cannon but still articulate in his vengeance.

Avatar (PG) It’s 2154 and humanity’s technologically advanced military industrial complex is poised to plunder the mineral riches of a planet called Pandora. The only thing in their way is the dominant life form called the Na’vi.

Anyone who saw Tono at the Arden Theatre on Feb. 2 or 3 was privy to one of the most astounding indigenous shows of this decade. It was extraordinarily beautiful with dynamic dance and acrobatics, amazing music and mesmerizing imagery.

On the heels of Ukrainian Christmas, Pro Coro Chamber Choir travels to The Heart of Kyiv this coming Sunday at MacDougall Church.

When Edmonton Opera hosted a kids’ competition for a walk-on role in Pirates of Penzance , Karina Cox, 14, was sure she’d bottom-out. Instead, the St. Albert singer, last seen in St.

For some, it’s a dream. For others, a nightmare. But whichever side of the fence you’re on, Spine leaves you feeling disoriented, much like Alice tumbling down a cyber rabbit hole.

Alberta’s Culture and Community Spirit Minister wrapped up a province-wide dialogue tour on Wednesday sharing some bad news but stating he felt positive about the roundtable discussions with stakeholders from the arts and non-profit sector.

It might be winter, but the halls of Concordia College are filled with the sweet sounds of music as the Concordia Symphony puts the finishing touches on its winter concert Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Robert Tegler Centre.

Black Swan (14A) A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, Nina (Natalie Portman) is a featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company (Mila Kunis).

When the British Academy of Film and Television Arts hands out the hardware during its annual awards presentation at the end of this month, one man with St. Albert roots is going to be in the audience with fingers firmly crossed.