My favourite picks in music, theatre and more from an unusual year

It honestly seems like yesterday I was writing the article with some of my favourites from 2018. Did this year absolutely blow by for anybody else or was it just me? I was incredibly blessed this year to get to make my Directorial debut for the ADFA One Act Festival…

Now that we’re solidly into 2019, I think it’s important to celebrate some of the many great accomplishments in both the arts scene and the food & beverage scene from 2018! We saw an increased live music presence in 2018 with more and more venues coming on board and promoting…

Ah yes, the holidays are upon us. It’s one of the busiest times of the year in Fort McMurray as we go straight from gala season into Christmas. I’ll keep your iCal up to date with a musical journey through the holidays in Wood Buffalo.

For many artists in Fort McMurray whether it’s music, theatre or fine arts, they pour hundreds of hours into their craft. But just like everyone else they also have other commitments: volunteering, family, friends and of course…the day job. We talked to five members of the arts community about how…

Sister and brother duo, Cassie and Cash Finch, have been making waves in the Fort McMurray theatre scene for a few years now. What some theatre goers may not realize about the Finch’s, is the extra amount of sacrifice and dedication required. Even the most casual patron of Keyano Theatre…

“As a little boy I would wander, look up at the sky, play with frogs and use my imagination- my greatest tool,” 25-year-old Kelton Stepanowich says in a break from post production for his upcoming feature The Road Behind. “Then as I got older, I always just liked creating stuff…

“If I did three in a row I would probably end up divorced” says Norm Sutton after wrapping back to back productions (his 10th and 11th shows at Keyano Theatre) A Christmas Carol and The Drowsy Chaperone. But Norm’s story isn’t the typical as he didn’t get started until the…

With a struggling economy, a busy rebuild, and an impassioned municipal election, music and theatre were there more than ever to help us out when we needed an escape. Let’s take a look back at the year it was, and celebrate the accolades of our family, neighbours and friends.

Last year we focused on the importance of being home for the holidays. But sometimes the definition of home doesn’t necessarily mean a physical space. It’s wherever the family and good cheer are. For years my family and I would gather at our home in Edmonton- or in more recent…