Entertainment

Rango: Originality combines wild west, animation

     By far, my biggest complaint about modern American movies and TV is the utter lack of originality.       In his most often-misquoted work, "Tale of ...

\'Rango\' coming to Palace screen; \'Elephant Man\' to VSHS stage

"Rango" is splendid and great-looking entertainment with a strong story, limitless energy and a first-rate voice cast.” ~Roger Ebert “Rango” plays the Palace Friday,...

In Depth - I Am Number Four

Clear your calendars – the Palace is stacked this weekend! MAIN FEATURE   “I Am Number Four” plays Friday, April 1 through Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m. nightly and...

\'Gnomeo and Juliet\' brings rare G-rated originality to the silver screen

  Here's a challenge for any writer:     Begin with a play that ends with two teenagers committing suicide. Add a heavy metal musician, a retired wrestler and a fema...

Pulitzer Prize Winning Play at Kirkwood April 7-10

  Dramatic play using humor for healing will show in Ballantyne Auditorium.   An ordinary family quickly has its life turned upside down in the next play performed in the Kir...

Gnomes, ladies of history coming to Palace

     What’s in a gnome?      After two R-rated Oscar pics, and one PG-13-that-should-have-been-R film, it’s finally time to break out the boosters and ...

In Depth - Black Swan

  The Palace will be closed to movies on Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19. ACT I presents “Picnic” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19, and 2 p.m. on Sunday,...

\'Plaza Suite\' audition take place this weekend

     While ACT 1 cast and crew and director Tony Bopp are putting the final touches on 'Picnic' as they prepare for the show's opening this Friday, the Area Community The...

In Depth: ACT 1\'s \'Picnic\' on the stage; \'Just Go With It\' on the screen

     The Palace will be closed to movies on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12.      ACT I presents “Picnic” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Marc...

\'The King\'s Speech\' tells every stutterer\'s story

       There was a time when all a King had to do was look good in his uniform and keep from falling off his horse.      Then the microphone came alo...