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Burton’s Alice in Wonderland promises to be a “mad” success

It took me two days to be able to sit down and enjoy Tim Burton’s latest foray into the world of weird: Alice in Wonderland. The sold-out show obviously appealed to two different types of viewers: avid fans of Disney’s classic, as well as Burton followers clad in Nightmare Before Christmas tees. A fan of the Burton/Depp partnership, I sat down expecting good things. And I got them. I have always been a fan of a Burton set. From Charlie and the Chocolate Factory MORE

The Best Practical Facebook Apps

We’ve done the best Facebook games, but how about applications that bring some practicality to life’s needs? Not all of us have time for tomfoolery! (But clearly I do because I write words like tomfoolery.) Here are some of the more helpful Facebook apps out there: Birthday Cards —It’s not as e-cheesy as it sounds! This app lets you pre-make custom cards to be sent on a special day, and while Facebook lets you know when birthdays are a day or two away, that’s often not enough to squeak out more than a soulless “Happy... MORE

Soaring to New Heights

Pink stayed true to her song “Glitter in the Air” when she performed at Sunday’s Grammy Awards by dangling from ribbon above the audience in only a nude and glitter body suit. This previous two-time Grammy Award winner was met with a standing ovation from her peers and fans as she swung, spun and sang in a death-defying acrobatic aerial routine. The famous rocker first emerged on stage in a white robe and walked towards three dancers suspended above. She then sunk into a white sheet and was lifted high into the air spinning in circles as she continued to sing. The audience was on their feet, staring up in amazement after she was plunged into water and swung with only one leg. To put it simply, it was breathtaking – I’d never seen a performance... MORE

Our Favourite Facebook Games

We humans get bored quickly these days. That’s why Facebook is ever-evolving with gaming applications to keep our buzzing minds eternally entertained. However, the selection is endless and that can seem daunting because of the clutter games add to your wall with achievements and notifications. So before you play, go to account, application settings, edit settings, then additional permissions. There, you can unclick “Publish recent activity (one line stories) on my wall.” After that you can get clicking! Here are some of our favourites: • Farmville. By now you’ve surely been notified of a friend who adopted a black sheep or is newly harvesting a crop. That’s because Farmville is the most... MORE

Among Kings and Giants

More than 30 years after their first visit, ancient pharaohs take over the AGO once again

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Emotion Through Paint

Artist Eva Kolacz shows her work at the Kurbatoff Gallery this month

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Holiday Hits

Refresh your stale holiday playlist with these cool tunes

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Q&A with Lainey

Smack in the middle of TIFF week, Lifestyle caught up with Elaine Lui, the Vancouver-based celebrity gossip maven behind Lainey Gossip, at Toronto’s Intercontinental Hotel.

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Festival Darling

TIFF ‘It Girl’ Kristin Booth dishes on festival frenzy, film reviews and the Canadian movie industry

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May 01 This one-day show continues to be a strong destination for antiques and collectibles enthusiasts. With more than 150 antique and collectible dealers from... MORE
Jun 01-06 This festival showcases Canadian and international cinematic talent, with each specifically themed 90-minute program offering five to 22 films. ... MORE
Jun 01-30 Get your dose of live, alternative theatre and art in British Columbia’s largest theatre festival. There will be more than 65 different groups and... MORE
Jun 02 Being the longest continuously touring show in American theatre history, Cats has revolutionized musical theatre and become a favourite family musical... MORE
Apr 29-May 09 With more than 170 films, Hot Docs holds the largest documentary film festival, conference and market in North America.... MORE
Jun 05-12 The National Arts Centre will be moved with beautiful contemporary dance. Daring, provocative and engaging, these leaders in the Canadian dance community... MORE
May 07-16 This year, the DOXA Documentary Film Festival’s theme is Motion Pictures. Keeping with the Winter Olympics, these documentaries will revolve around... MORE
Jun 07-11 Put “painting” on your summer hobby list and get tips from B.C. artist Alex Fong. Learn the basics of self-expression through this underrated... MORE
Jun 08-Oct 30 Jaw exercises are a requirement before you see Kiss Me, Kate because it’s sure to make you constantly laugh with the bickering and sabotaging from... MORE
May 12-Oct 09 Get ready for laughs with this outrageous play about high-society women who back-stab and schetme to win back their own husbands.... MORE
Jun 24-Jul 04 Bow your head and swing your hips to some of the greatest jazz music from accomplished international musicians. Taking place in the heart of downtown,... MORE
May 25-26 Get ready for your stomach to hurt because this event brings a serious dose of comedy. The critically acclaimed festival includes four shows and more... MORE
May 26-29 This multi-faceted ensemble goes beyond jazz, blues and popular music to bring Afrocentric chorale music to Toronto from around the world.... MORE
May 01-30 Experience the romance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on stage, one of the Citadel’s most popular and successful productions of all time.... MORE
Apr 01-04 The show has been around since 1945 and they’re still bringing innovative gift ideas in art, furniture, fashion, home décor, toys and food. Featuring... MORE
Jun 02-05 The word “dreamspeaker” has its roots in indigenous film culture, where the emerging art was referred to as the act of speaking one’s... MORE
Jun 04-05 Enjoy a screening of some of your favourite classics while listening to live accompaniment by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and conductor William Eddins.... MORE
Apr 08 The 1968 masterpiece that brought us “Blackbird,” “Helter Skelter” and “Sexy Sadie” is recreated live on stage, track... MORE
Apr 09 Buddy Guy has a long list of accomplishments like five-time Grammy award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. This one-night special performance... MORE
Apr 09 This concert features the Big Band, students and faculty jazz combos on the Mainstage. The Red Deer College arts program invites you to take part in an... MORE
Jun 09-26 During the Second World War, LIFE magazine writer Kate Miller is sent to a small southern town to interview three soldiers’ wives living with their... MORE
Apr 11 Celebrate the season of rebirth with Dvorak, Debussy and Brahms. Fun fact: Brahms’ Symphony No. 1 in C minor, which is typically performed in under... MORE
Apr 12-18 It’s a homecoming of sorts for the 39th Juno Awards, as the annual music celebration returns to the city that hosted its first cross-country road... MORE
Apr 14 Glass slippers are traded in for ballet ones in this twist on the classic fairy tale. An old woman, a seed and magical fairies conspire to help our heroine... MORE
May 15 The award-winning standup comedian takes his act to the East Coast for 11 shows, the last in Charlottetown... MORE
Apr 15 Wine connoisseurs can celebrate their drink of choice and support local Canadian art. Selected artists will exhibit their art-turned-wine-bottle-cover... MORE
Jun 16-26 Laughter is the best medicine, so treat yourself to a health-kick this June at Improvaganza, Calgary’s annual improvisation-based comedy festival.... MORE
Apr 20-24 This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ Mark Critch hosts this year’s event, in which Canadian and American comedians descend upon venues around the city... MORE
Apr 20 Nominated for five Tony awards, Rock of Ages is having its Canadian premiere this April. Be prepared to have your face melted when the cast belts out... MORE
Jun 21-27 The Calgary Jazz Association presents their annual jazz festival, taking place at venues across the city and featuring local, Canadian and international... MORE
Jun 22-26 Named after the Nickel theatre, the first theatre in Newfoundland to show “talking pictures,” this annual event celebrates the big 1-0 this... MORE
Jun 23-Aug 25 Budding songbirds do battle on the Market Square boardwalk in year eight of this annual event. The competition kicks off on the 23rd and takes place every... MORE
Jun 23 Take part in the popular Irish rock band’s second tour through Edmonton. U2 became one of the most popular groups in the ‘80s and has continued... MORE
Apr 24-30 “Seduction, betrayal, manipulation, amorality, arrogance, bullying; it’s all in a day’s work for Don Giovanni.” Enjoy a day at... MORE
May 24 Olé! The symphony wraps up its orchestra season with a sonic journey into Spain, featuring soloist Daniel Bolshoy on classical guitar. Hear Bizet’s... MORE
Apr 25-27 With more than 70 internationally renowned design and technology presenters and panel specialists covering the creative, technical and business aspects... MORE
Jun 25-Jul 07 The festival is the largest of its kind in North America. It draws artists from around the world and offers local artisans a unique opportunity to showcase... MORE
Jun 26-27 This one-of-a-kind event is exactly what it sounds like — a fleet of canoes spirit almost 200 musicians down the Tobique River while they perform... MORE
May 25-29 Come enjoy a five-day celebration with international performers, music, dance and storytelling. More than 80 shows will be presented, featuring performers... MORE
Flavours In ancient Mayan culture, the cocoa bean was revered for its health benefits, and was consumed in the form of a drink called xocoatl, or “bitter MORE
Spaces Valentine’s Day is a busy time of year with all the running around.  For some, they’ve already picked the perfect outfit and bought MORE
Culture Who knows what compels a band to write an original holiday song or record a cover but sometimes it turns out well. Here is a list of some of the most MORE
Escapes For some, the stroke of midnight on Dec.31 means snuggling under warm sheets and enjoying a peaceful sleep, but for others, it is the moment to celebrate MORE
Escapes Book it and wrap it up. Many family members are getting one of the best surprises this cold holiday season – a winter getaway. “There are MORE
Culture My husband and I love this restaurant called Chambar. It’s a Belgian restaurant and it’s right around the corner from GM Place. It’s MORE
Spaces He’s travelled the globe exploring some of the most fascinating and eco-friendly dwellings, and John Bell is showing them to the world via the MORE
Flavours DECEMBER Holiday Spirits Holiday cheer with a festive beer, anyone? Eighty-three years ago, Stella Artois was made for the first time in Leuven, Belgium MORE
Spaces When Milfred Hammerbacher thinks about why he does his job, he thinks of your grandchildren – or potential grandchildren. That’s because MORE
Automotive The Mercedes B-Class F-CELL is anything but "B-class." It will be the first fuel cell electric vehicle to go into batch production, and more units are MORE
Culture At 9:20 a.m. on the first Friday of September’s Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Kristin Booth arrives at the Hazelton Hotel’s MORE
READ MORE: Among Kings and Giants, Emotion Through Paint, Holiday Hits, Q&A with Lainey, Festival Darling, Captain Canada, Diamonds are Forever, Dream Theme, Beam Me Up Calgary, The Musical Muse, Valentine’s Revival, Eclectic Effusion, Grandiose Galleria, Nature's Fine Art, Visual Feast, Q&A with Dan Caten of DSquared2, Q&A with Leah Miller, Global Display, Role Model, It’s Showtime!, Russell Peters: In the Driver's Seat, Balancing Act, Crossing Over, Gold Standard, In His Own Words, The Siren Next Door, Space Cowgirl, A Closer Look, At Home in the World, Combat School, Chef Abroad, Renaissance Man, Karen David, Model Home, Holmes’ Sweet Homes
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