The community is invited to join the family of Darlene Palmer, a pioneer in local women’s sports, for a celebration of life at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 7 in the Central Lakes College Brainerd campus gym. The program will begin at 2:30 p.m. Coach Palmer was honored for her work …

In a departure from past audition practices, Brainerd Community Theatre will hold auditions for its entire 2021-22 season of plays. Auditions will be held on August 2, 6 and 7. BCT Director Patrick Spradlin is looking to cast a core company of actors who will possibly participate in multiple productions …

The Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center’s 2021 summer season of music, theatre, and film turns rollicking with ‘Xanadu’,  a musical comedy combining 80’s fashion and dance with Greek myths. The Brainerd Community Theatre production opens on the Chalberg Theatre stage on July 28, with performances through the 30th and again August 3-5. All shows are at …