Entertainment : In Depth: 'Lucky One' and VSHS drama students coming to Palace

Nicholas Sparks fans rejoice! (Sorry, Titanic lovers.) “The Lucky One” plays the Palace Friday, May 11 through Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m., and Monday, May 14 at 2 p.m.

Date night, chick flick, full on romance. Sigh.

A marine named Logan (Zac Efron) is saved when he bends over to pick up a stray photograph. He carries that photograph with him. Back in the states, as fate would have it, Logan runs into and recognizes Beth (Taylor Schilling) while passing through Louisiana.

Cue ex-husband drama and true love.

This feel good film runs 101 minutes and is rated PG-13 for sexuality and violence. The preview did look pretty sexy, so enjoy, but leave the little ones at home.

MY OTHER HAT

The Vinton-Shellsburg Speech and Drama departments, under the direction of Le Cox, Marcy Horst and Eric Upmeyer, will present awards and performances from their 2011-2012 season on Sunday, May 20 at 1 pm at the Palace Theatre. Presentations will include several State and All-State Speech groups and solo acts. Awards will be presented to the Best Senior in Speech, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Thespian, as well as many others.

Following the performances and award presentations, the VSHS fall musical CATS will be shown on the big screen.

There is no charge for this event, which includes free popcorn and pop! The public is invited to come out in support of the students, and join us for an entertaining afternoon of musical theatre, improv, storytelling, prose and poetry.