Local Entertainment

Each year around Christmas time, the dedicated staff at CBC Radio 3 compile a list. It's a long list. But it has nothing to do with who's been naughty or who's been nice.

Who: Lee Harvey Osmond From: Hamilton, ON Genre: Acoustic folk blues groove Check out: The track Lucifer's Blues in which the Sault gets a shout-out. On the web: Keep an eye on the band's upcoming 2009 tour on Lee Harvey Osmond's MySpace page.

Does tinsel distract you? Do take pleasure in revealing to your friends and loved ones how they've disappointed you throughout the year? Have you ever wanted to pin your dinner host in a wrestling match? If you answered yes to these questions, then A

It's heartwarming to see the spirit of giving is alive and well in Sault Ste. Marie. Wednesday evening, the Lock City Grand Theatre played host to Sick Jams For Sick Kids.

Country artist Crystal Shawanda, who grew up on Manitoulin Island's Wikwemikong reservation and attended high school in Sault Ste.

Sault Ste. Marie bluesman Al Wood is set to return home from Ottawa for a bit of quality family time this holiday season.

Who: Brain Tuel with special opening act Jeff Jonusaitis What: Normally a punk rock band, Brain Tuel will perform and acoustic show Where: Loplops Gallery-Lounge, 651 Queen Street East When: Monday, December 22, 2008 at 8 p.m.

It's difficult to say exactly what stole the show during last night's Dancing With the Sault Stars at the Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre. Possibly the fact that local dancer Jen Mote was there.

The nominees for the 2009 East Coast Music Awards (ECMA) were announced earlier this week. The ECMA, Festival and Conference is scheduled to take place at the Pepsi Centre in Corner Brook, NL from February 26 to March 1, 2009.

Canadian Country Music Award winners Doc Walker from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba will be the OLG concert headliners at the 2009 Ontario Winter Carnival Bon Soo, organizers announced last night.