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Former Red Deerian Jesse Werkman is a member of the gifted team behind Vista: The Story of a Shooting Victim to be showcased during the Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF) which runs through to Feb. 23rd. photo submitted

Former Red Deerian set to present film at CAFF

Central Alberta Film Festival runs through to Feb. 23rd

Former Red Deerian Jesse Werkman is a member of the gifted team behind Vista: The Story of a Shooting Victim to be showcased during the Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF) which runs through to Feb. 23rd. photo submitted
Vancouver-based Tourist Company performs at Bo’s March 5th along with Long Range Hustle. photo submitted

Tourist Company hits Bo’s March 5th

Vancouver band is teaming up with Long Range Hustle

Vancouver-based Tourist Company performs at Bo’s March 5th along with Long Range Hustle. photo submitted
Gwyneth Paltrow: Skier sued me to exploit my fame, wealth

Gwyneth Paltrow: Skier sued me to exploit my fame, wealth

The incident happened in Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah

Gwyneth Paltrow: Skier sued me to exploit my fame, wealth
Morrissey returns to sing in Canada for the animals

Morrissey returns to sing in Canada for the animals

Morrissey says Canadian tour will raise money for animal rights organizations

Morrissey returns to sing in Canada for the animals
Calgary-based singer Shaye Zadravec joins guitarist Oscar Lopez for a show at the Elks Lodge Feb. 22nd. Presented by the Central Music Festival Society, the tunes start up at 8 p.m. photo submitted

Calgary singer Shaye Zadravec gearing up for City appearance

Talented songstress to open for Latin guitarist Oscar Lopez Feb. 22nd

Calgary-based singer Shaye Zadravec joins guitarist Oscar Lopez for a show at the Elks Lodge Feb. 22nd. Presented by the Central Music Festival Society, the tunes start up at 8 p.m. photo submitted
Academy reverses plans, will air all awards live at Oscars

Academy reverses plans, will air all awards live at Oscars

All 24 categories will be shown live at the 91st Academy Awards on Feb. 24

Academy reverses plans, will air all awards live at Oscars
Local singer Kayla Williams will be performing a brand new single, Something Right, at the closing ceremonies of the 2019 Canada Winter Games on March 2nd. photo submitted

Kayla Williams to perform at Winter Games closing ceremonies

Red Deer singer/songwriter penned an original tune to sing at the event

Local singer Kayla Williams will be performing a brand new single, Something Right, at the closing ceremonies of the 2019 Canada Winter Games on March 2nd. photo submitted
Cornerstone Theatre is gearing up for its presentation of Narnia the Musical. From left to right, True Baker as Peter, Cole Goyan as Edmund, Jasmine Filiatrault as Susan and Katie Calder as Lucy. photo submitted

Cornerstone Youth Theatre to present Narnia the Musical

Engaging interpretation of C.S. Lewis’s classic story to run March 8th to March 17th

Cornerstone Theatre is gearing up for its presentation of Narnia the Musical. From left to right, True Baker as Peter, Cole Goyan as Edmund, Jasmine Filiatrault as Susan and Katie Calder as Lucy. photo submitted
Sharing the bill with Tourist Company, Long Range Hustle is gearing up for a show at Bo’s on March 5th. Helen Pie photo

Long Range Hustle heads to Bo’s March 5th

Sonic gems abound on the band’s latest project Town

Sharing the bill with Tourist Company, Long Range Hustle is gearing up for a show at Bo’s on March 5th. Helen Pie photo
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Nuit Blanche winter carnival taking place Feb. 20th

Downtown Red Deer will be lit up with various artists and artwork

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As part of his current nation-wide tour, Canadian pop star Scott Helman will be firing up the Gary W. Harris Celebration Plaza mainstage March 1st as part of the Canada Winter Games. Farhad Omarzad photo

Scott Helman to fire up the Gary W. Harris Celebration Plaza March 1st

Helman set to hit the stage at 7:30 p.m.

As part of his current nation-wide tour, Canadian pop star Scott Helman will be firing up the Gary W. Harris Celebration Plaza mainstage March 1st as part of the Canada Winter Games. Farhad Omarzad photo
Sherlock Holmes series continues with The Final Problem

Sherlock Holmes series continues with The Final Problem

Shows run in Red Deer’s Nickle Studio from Feb. 21st to 23rd

Sherlock Holmes series continues with The Final Problem
Local athlete Tammy Cunnington will be featured in a documentary call Power On Water set to be screened Feb. 22nd at Carnival Cinemas, starting at 6 p.m. photo submitted

Local athlete Tammy Cunnington featured in documentary film

19 films nominated for awards at Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF)

Local athlete Tammy Cunnington will be featured in a documentary call Power On Water set to be screened Feb. 22nd at Carnival Cinemas, starting at 6 p.m. photo submitted
Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF) announces nominees for best films

Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF) announces nominees for best films

Nineteen films nominated for awards at upcoming festival

Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF) announces nominees for best films
Rap artists and women take centre stage at Grammys

Rap artists and women take centre stage at Grammys

Lady Gaga and Brandi Carlile won three Grammys apiece, and former first lady Michelle Obama was a surprise guest

Rap artists and women take centre stage at Grammys
Ronnie Wood, left to right, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones perform during the concert of their ‘No Filter’ Europe Tour 2017 at U Arena in Nanterre, outside Paris, France, October 22, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Michel Euler

The Rolling Stones to play only one Canadian tour stop – and it won’t be in Alberta

Concert organizer Republic Live says they expect close to 70,000 fans will attend

Ronnie Wood, left to right, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones perform during the concert of their ‘No Filter’ Europe Tour 2017 at U Arena in Nanterre, outside Paris, France, October 22, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Michel Euler
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows the character Lucy/Wyldstyle, voiced by Elizabeth Banks, in a scene from “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

‘The Lego Movie 2’ opens No. 1 but everything is not awesome

Some say oversaturation could be to blame

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows the character Lucy/Wyldstyle, voiced by Elizabeth Banks, in a scene from “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
Janelle Monae poses at the “Fem The Future” brunch to celebrate nominated women in music at Ysabel on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP)

Women dominated in Grammys nominations, but will they win?

This year’s nominees mark a departure from the 2018 Grammys

Janelle Monae poses at the “Fem The Future” brunch to celebrate nominated women in music at Ysabel on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision/AP)
Grammy weekend kicks off with honour for Dolly Parton

Grammy weekend kicks off with honour for Dolly Parton

Parton was celebrated for her musical achievements and philanthropic work

Grammy weekend kicks off with honour for Dolly Parton
Blues giant Harpdog Brown and the Uptown Blues Band are slated to take the stage at The Krossing Feb. 24th. photo submitted

Harpdog Brown and the Uptown Blues Band head to The Krossing

Few have tackled the smoky magic of the blues quite like Brown

Blues giant Harpdog Brown and the Uptown Blues Band are slated to take the stage at The Krossing Feb. 24th. photo submitted