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Locals Coffeehouse returns Sept. 30 at the Studio Stage Door in Cranbrook.

Locals Coffeehouse returns for 2023/23

First of six shows in popular concert series Saturday, Sept. 30, at Studio Stage Door

  • Sep 29, 2023
Don’t Dress For Dinner is set to hit the stage October 13 at the Studio Stage Door in Cranbrook.

Don’t Dress For Dinner Serves Up Surprises

Cranbrook Community Theatre (“CCT”) opens its milestone 50/60th anniversary season with a…

  • Sep 20, 2023
Marty Edwards' tribute to Kenny Rogers plays at the Royal Alexandra Hall in Cranbrook, Sunday, Sept. 10, at 2 pm.

Bringing the music and persona of Kenny Rogers to the stage

Marty Edwards presents “Sweet Music Man” at Royal Alexandra Hall, Sunday. Sept. 10

Helix, at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook for Rock The Kootenays, Friday, Aug. 11. Barry Coulter photo

Photo feature: They rocked the Kootenays, all right

Where else would you rather have been than Western Financial Place, for the inaugural Rock the Kootenays Classic Rock Festival?

Helix, at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook for Rock The Kootenays, Friday, Aug. 11. Barry Coulter photo
Local artist Marcel Dou Roig is building a 16ft elephant puppet for Ed Fest in September, a new event that will feature local music and art. The puppet was inspired by Cranbrook Ed, an elephant who became famous in 1926 after he escaped the travelling circus in Cranbrook and survived in the woods for a month and a half (Gillian Francis photo)

Gentle giant will take first steps at Ed Fest

Festival’s official mascot inspired by Cranbrook’s beloved elephant, Ed

Local artist Marcel Dou Roig is building a 16ft elephant puppet for Ed Fest in September, a new event that will feature local music and art. The puppet was inspired by Cranbrook Ed, an elephant who became famous in 1926 after he escaped the travelling circus in Cranbrook and survived in the woods for a month and a half (Gillian Francis photo)
Award-winning author Brian Preston is visiting the East Kootenays on a book tour later this summer for his novels <em>Stag: A Novel for Guys Who Haven’t Read a Novel in Years</em> and<em> A Lady Under Siege </em>(photo courtesy of Brian Preston).

Acclaimed B.C author Brian Preston launches East Kootenay book tour

Preston will showcase two novels: Stag and A Lady Under Siege

Award-winning author Brian Preston is visiting the East Kootenays on a book tour later this summer for his novels <em>Stag: A Novel for Guys Who Haven’t Read a Novel in Years</em> and<em> A Lady Under Siege </em>(photo courtesy of Brian Preston).
The 2023-24 arts season starts off with Ed Fest, which celebrates the intriguing history of Ed the elephant whose escape from the circus in Cranbrook made him famous in local community lore (photo from Cranbrook archives)

Key City Theatre’s latest arts season brings iconic elephant mascot “Ed” back to life

Ed’s escape from the Cranbrook circus made him famous, and his memory lives on through KCT festival

The 2023-24 arts season starts off with Ed Fest, which celebrates the intriguing history of Ed the elephant whose escape from the circus in Cranbrook made him famous in local community lore (photo from Cranbrook archives)
Chief Gibby Jacob of Squamish First Nation, left and chief Robert Joseph of Gwawaenuk First Nation on set for the filming of Jacob’s latest documentary series Back to the Fire (Photo courtesy of Back to the Fire crew)

Ktunaxa leaders take role in international documentary series

Series seeks to uncover lost knowledge and ancient Indigenous teachings

Chief Gibby Jacob of Squamish First Nation, left and chief Robert Joseph of Gwawaenuk First Nation on set for the filming of Jacob’s latest documentary series Back to the Fire (Photo courtesy of Back to the Fire crew)
Cranbrook Arts Council has a permanent new home at 1401 5 St. North and the non-profit will hold its 50th anniversary celebration here

Cranbrook Arts celebrating 50 years

Non-profit will celebrate historic milestone in July with art showcase and market

Cranbrook Arts Council has a permanent new home at 1401 5 St. North and the non-profit will hold its 50th anniversary celebration here
(Gillian Francis photo)

PHOTOS: Trash Fashion lights up the runway

Mt. Baker Students showed off their most glamorous outfits on June 6

(Gillian Francis photo)
Joel Robison’s Faces of Pride photo series examines what it’s like to be LGBTQ2IA+. It features a variety of queer people from all walks of life (photo courtesy of Joel Robison)

Joel Robison’s ‘Faces of Pride’, a celebration of authenticity and self-expression

Cranbrook artist Joel Robison documents the lives of LGBTQ2IA+ people through new photo series

Joel Robison’s Faces of Pride photo series examines what it’s like to be LGBTQ2IA+. It features a variety of queer people from all walks of life (photo courtesy of Joel Robison)
Above: Leesa Dean is head of the Creative Writing department at Selkirk College. Below: Elizabeth Bishop, 1911-1979.

The opalescent ribbon, and the worst gardener since Cain

Leesa Dean’s latest book — a novella in verse — grows out the work of Elizabeth Bishop

Above: Leesa Dean is head of the Creative Writing department at Selkirk College. Below: Elizabeth Bishop, 1911-1979.
Diya Patel helps her friend sew fabric together for the Trash Fashion Show on June 8 (Gillian Francis photo)

‘Trashy’ fashion will crawl the catwalk at Mount Baker show

Mount Baker Secondary School is hosting its annual Trash Fashion Show June 6

Diya Patel helps her friend sew fabric together for the Trash Fashion Show on June 8 (Gillian Francis photo)
Dean Brody’s “Right Round Here” tour comes to Cranbrook’s Key City Theatre on October 19.

Dean Brody “Right Round Here” Tour 2023

Iconic Canadian artist Dean Brody is celebrating the biggest years of his…

  • May 30, 2023
Dean Brody’s “Right Round Here” tour comes to Cranbrook’s Key City Theatre on October 19.
The Faces of Pride series features portraits of Cranbrook’s LGBTQ2IA+ community from internationally renowned photographer Joel Robison. Robison included a photo of himself in the collection, pictured above, which will be displayed alongside other portraits at Key City Theatre and provide information about the artist (Gillian Francis photo)

Faces of Pride: An artistic journey into the heart and soul of Cranbrook’s LGBTQ2IA+ community

The art show, debuting June 8, shows the love, hope and uncertainty that defines queer identity

The Faces of Pride series features portraits of Cranbrook’s LGBTQ2IA+ community from internationally renowned photographer Joel Robison. Robison included a photo of himself in the collection, pictured above, which will be displayed alongside other portraits at Key City Theatre and provide information about the artist (Gillian Francis photo)
Dean Brody is coming to town this fall on his cross-Canada tour this fall. (Contributed)

B.C.’s own Dean Brody rounds up Vernon, Cranbrook, Trail shows

Country star ready to Bring Down the House on cross-Canada tour

Dean Brody is coming to town this fall on his cross-Canada tour this fall. (Contributed)
Author Leesa Dean, from Cranbrook, will be reading from her new book, The Filling Station, at Huckleberry Books on June 10.

Meet the Author: Cranbrook-raised writer Leesa Dean

Dean will be reading from her new novella, The Filling Station, at Huckleberry Books, on June 10.

Author Leesa Dean, from Cranbrook, will be reading from her new book, The Filling Station, at Huckleberry Books on June 10.
The directors for Cranbrook Community Theatre’s upcoming dramatic season. Left to right: Bob McCue (“Clue”), Patrick Baranowski (“Don’t Dress For Dinner”), Peter Schalk (“Here On The Flight Path”).

CCT announces plays for next season, and its 50/60th anniversary

“Don’t Dress For Dinner,” “Here On The Flight Path,” and “Clue” are set for 2023/24

  • May 23, 2023
The directors for Cranbrook Community Theatre’s upcoming dramatic season. Left to right: Bob McCue (“Clue”), Patrick Baranowski (“Don’t Dress For Dinner”), Peter Schalk (“Here On The Flight Path”).
James and his blues trio will perform in Cranbrook on October 24 at the Key City Theatre and on October 2, at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail.

Colin James Blues Trio to perform in Kootenays in October

Multi-Juno Award winner and platinum recording artist Colin James will be taking…

  • May 15, 2023
James and his blues trio will perform in Cranbrook on October 24 at the Key City Theatre and on October 2, at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail.
The Mount Baker Secondary School production of "Grease" runs May 11-14 at the Key City Theatre. Barry Coulter photo

Grease is the Word: At the Key City Theatre

MBSS production of classic musical runs May 11-14

The Mount Baker Secondary School production of "Grease" runs May 11-14 at the Key City Theatre. Barry Coulter photo