Entertainment

Front Row of the Balcony: 'Tangled' a smart, feel-good film for all

       The Palace was nearly full Christmas night, with families who had come to see the animated fairy tale “Tangled.”      “Tang...

Unstoppable: A fun, wild if not entirely historically accurate ride

     Train lovers filled the Palace Sunday evening for “Unstoppable,” the Denzel Washington movie about a runaway train.      Based – very, ...

In Depth

  Yes! The Palace is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas! “Tangled” plays a 2 p.m. only show on the 24th and a 7 p.m. show on the 25th. Staffer Tony Bopp will man the helm on C...

Cooling dancers presented variety in Holiday Dance Spectacular 2010

 Santa Claus is Cool:  l to r:  Elyssa Carter, Olivia Janss, Tessa Werner Holiday Dance Spectacular 2010 The Cooling Dancers presented their annual holiday recital Sunday, Dec. 12 at the VSHS Auditorium.  Dancers performed three shows to large crowds, and enj...

In Depth

  “The movie is as relentless as the train, slowly gathering momentum before a relentless final hour of continuous suspense. In terms of sheer craftsmanship, this is a superb film.&...

Front Row of the Balcony: 'Megamind' highlights benefits of 3D effects

         Those of you who donated to the Palace digital campaign can see in this week’s movie the full result of your efforts.      &...

Christmas synonyms: Can you identify these songs?

       Multisyllabic expressions are intermittently an essential aspect of my preferred modus operandi for communications, as well as entertainment.      ...

Morning Glory and Due Date arriving at the Palace this weekend

  The Palace is stacked this weekend, when “Morning Glory,” rated PG-13 and “Due Date,” rated R open Friday. MORNING GLORY “Morning Glory,” star...

\'Megamind in 3-D\' comes to the Palace

  The very first bit of 3D film I saw on our brand new digital projector last July was the movie trailer for “Megamind.” And I’ve been waiting impatiently ever since! ...

Front row of the Balcony: What makes 'Secretariat' so inspiring

       I remember reading, years ago, the account of a young child who met Man O’ War, one of the most famous racing horses of the 20th Century. Writing about that en...