L.A. officials scramble to accommodate horde of Michael Jackson fans

LOS ANGELES — City officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to try to figure out how to accommodate a public memorial service for Michael Jackson at a venue that can hold no more than 20,000 … more

Fringe with the roof on top

Bohemian Rhapsody is not just an operatic rock song by Queen, it’s also a one-stop fringe festival in Red Deer. The latest Ignition Theatre vehicle will feature stage performances, film showings and … more

Guitarist fights dystonia by switching hands

MINNEAPOLIS — Guitarist Billy McLaughlin was at the top of his game a decade ago, a fingerstyle player noted for his technique of tapping on strings, when he began having problems controlling his left… more

Club dates - July 3

Trace Bundy, the acoustic Ninja, will play The Matchbox on July 25 at 8 p.m. Bundy is known for his stage presenc… more

A lot more fun in Paris

Sometimes not having any deep themes behind your music is a good thing. The Brandon Paris Band nabbed a best new group … more

Creativity thrives in art galleries of Donalda

Donalda may have lost its grain elevators, antique mall and a tourist-drawing restaurant — but it still has its art. Th… more

Michael Jackson claimed net worth of $236 million in 2007

NEW YORK — Michael Jackson claimed to have a net worth of US$236 million as of March 31, 2007, according to financial do… more

Transformers open credibility gap

After just five days, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is halfway to US$400 million domestically, a box-office milest… more

Bluesman charms Red Deer crowd

Mississippi’s jazzy bluesman Mose Allison managed to flat out charm a Red Deer audience with his sly humour and subversi… more

For making a movie this bad, someone should be made to pay

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen One star Rated: PG-13 intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, language, s… more
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