Warm up your winter tastebuds

This summer marks the 40th year of live community theatre in Airdrie and, while there might not be a Meryl Streep or Tom Hanks in the bunch, and none of them will ever win an Oscar, but the Nose Creek Players are as fun and talented cast of characters as you’ll find just about anywhere.

As Sept. 15 approaches, the Airdrie community eagerly anticipates the return of the Empty Bowls Festival after four years.

A conversation with any person at this life stage invariably begins with a shared list of ailments, and all the appointments required to fix them.