Arts & Life

The Prince George Symphony Orchestra is in rehearsals for a massive night of voice at Vanier Hall. Caroline Markos (soprano) and Dale Throness (baritone) take centre stage for the PGSO production of Carmina Burana.

The entertainment name that appears most often on the Canada Winter Games schedule is DJ Ant.

There are entertainment and hospitality venues all over Prince George during the Canada Winter Games, but the one closest to Games Plaza is Cariboo House.

With all the big stars coming to play for the Canada Winter Games, it's comforting for local organizers to put some of our local talent on the same stage who stand as peers.

It's all part of the world domination plan of action, but it isn't the typical way bands become stars.

Alan Doyle remembers well the first time he performed in this city. It was September 1995. The upstart university in Prince George was holding its first Backyard Barbecue, an outdoor music festival to welcome students to the new school year.

Celtic Thunder just made a new rumble.

Sarah MacDougall has already had some great times in Prince George. Now she has a couple of special concerts for the Canada Winter Games to deepen that affection she already feels for B.C.

The Canadian prairie is reputed to be full of hard-working, upstanding, wholesome people. But if you slander those CFL Roughriders, you're in for a fight. And curling...

The BC Arts Council announced a set of grants Friday for Prince George arts groups, directing more than $176,000 to cultural organizations in this city.