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Play shows the beauty and horror of marriage

Poor bewildered Henry. There he sits on a heart-shaped bed in a posh hotel room, at his wife’s insistence, in Central Alberta Theatre’s season opening play Sexy Laundry.And he’s completely at sea.
MacLean says book is a ‘thank-you’ to Cherry

MacLean says book is a ‘thank-you’ to Cherry

Considering how many times Don Cherry’s rants have left his Hockey Night in Canada co-host Ron MacLean on the hot seat, he’s nothing if not supportive of his colourful cohort — in real life, and in his new autobiography.

Better than nothing on a Thursday night

From the idiocy of new communications technology to marriage, children, and other banalities of 21st century life, Jerry Seinfeld shared his famously neurotic wit with 3,900 fans in Red Deer’s Centrium on Thursday.
Young actors build convincing characters in battle against evil

Young actors build convincing characters in battle against evil

If ever a man was dastardly, lascivious, arrogant and cruel, it was Fernan Gomez.The villain of the Red Deer College Theatre studies play Fuente Ovejuna, which opened in Studio A on Thursday night, isn’t your standard, run-of-the-mill, moustache-twirling scoundrel.
It’s a grain of truth that makes this scary

It’s a grain of truth that makes this scary

The creepy psychological thriller Bug is really the story of two broken people finding each other.But instead of this leading to healing, the characters in this season-opening Ignition Theatre play that starts on Thursday begin a spectacular downward spiral as one person’s paranoia feeds the other’s.
Local exhibits - October 14

Local exhibits - October 14

Salon Show and Sale: A Mixed Media Fundraiser is presented by the Red Deer Arts Council in the Kiwanis Gallery at Red Deer Public Library in downtown Red Deer from Oct. 18 from 22. Enjoy the works of local visual artists, musicians, literary artists, and more. There will be a gala celebration on Oct. 21, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Live on stage - October 14

Murph’s Pub presents Moondog Uproar from London, Ont., on Oct. 29 for some rock sounds.Cowboy’s welcomes Monster Truck on Oct. 25 with their new take on classic rock.The Hideout presents Carolyn Marks tonight, and Genuine Cowgirls on Oct. 20, and The Sufferin’ Bastards on Oct. 21 starting at 10 p.m.
Johnny Winter is sort of like the blues

Johnny Winter is sort of like the blues

At age 67, venerable bluesman Johnny Winter just keeps on keeping on.Not only has the music industry survivor released a new album of classic blues songs that influenced his early years, Winter also just completed collaborations with Sly Stone and William Shatner.

City Centre Stage debut delayed

Delays in getting a building inspection has resulted in the postponement of Central Alberta Theatre’s first production at City Centre Stage.
Man, unravelled

Man, unravelled

When Matt Gould’s father died in 1993, he did his best to remain stoic at the funeral.“I spent a ridiculous amount of energy holding back my tears so I wouldn’t lose it,” recalled the Red Deer artist.