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The Atlantic Storm Band is aiming to put a Newfoundland spin on the concept of dinner and a show when they come to the Olds Royal Canadian Legion on May 2.

It was never her idea to sign up, but judges crowned Andrea Ruiz winner of the fifth annual Olds Idol as she channelled her inner diva at the Texas Mickey bar on April 4.

He paints for the fun of it but now Dr. Dick Wray of the Olds Art Club will get his moment to shine.“Everybody likes to have something that people will appreciate. I always feel good when somebody says, that's a nice painting,” Wray said.

Olds is taking part in a cross-country live painting competition next month.The Olds Legion will host Art Battle Day on May 10.

A tent will rise, glass will be trodden upon and a contortionist will, well, contort.Dr. Von Houligan's Carnival of Calamities will arrive in Olds for three days of wonder and intrigue from April 3 to 5.

Even as he reads the dedication at the beginning of his new novel, it's not hard to see deep memories and emotions swelling within Michael Parlee.

A local filmmaker's movie could possibly cross the pond and appear at a festival in the U.K.

Next month, country music stars Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and Shania Twain, among others, will be appearing in Olds, all of them channelled through one woman.

Plans for a community emergency shelter for the victims of domestic violence will get a boost when the Stampeders come to Olds on March 27.

The adventures Geoff Smith has experienced in the days leading up to his band's first show in Olds could make for a pretty good song.