At this year’s Calgary Folk Festival, American singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah performed a concert on July 28 and collaborated in two sessions on July 28 and 29. With her powerful voice and unique sound of a banjo and acoustic guitar, Kiah was an excellent performer at this year’s
Singer-songwriter Aysanabee took the Canadian music world by storm with his debut album Watin, becoming the first Indigenous artist to top the Alternative Radio chart in 2023 with his single “Nomads.” Aysanabee was a frequent presence at this year’s Calgary Folk Musical Festival. He performed a concert at
Opening night of Disney’s Aladdin, presented by Broadway Across Canada, saw the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium filled with a packed crowd of attendees. The limited run of the musical was shown in Calgary from July 18-23. The tale of Aladdin is a widely-known one, in which street
Prolific playwright and recent University of Calgary graduate Jim Lair Beard is set to debut Love’s Heavy Burden, a sequel to Romeo and Juliet, in a limited run from June 20 to June 22 at Teatro Restaurant’s Opera Room. The run of the show will be a fundraiser
Multi-medium art showcase For The Love of: Volume 1, or FTLO, premiered June 23 to 24 in association with Arts Commons at Jack Singer Rehearsal Hall. With 15 local artists, music from multiple DJs, day shows open to all ages and evening shows for those over 18, FTLO was
Janelle Monáe has always loved a good story. Their previous albums revolve around one, with 2018’s Dirty Computer even including a 46-minute sci-fi film. Monáe’s alter egos and respectable film career — ranging from Moonlight to 2022’s Glass Onion — illustrate their dedication to a role. But
Back in 2018 when lauded and critically acclaimed Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was released, I would’ve said that the high standards it set for animated film couldn’t possibly be replicated. Except those standards have been met, and deftly, by the movie’s sequel, Across the Spider-
Sled Island, the crowning music jewel of June in Calgary, took place this year from June 21 to 25 and was — akin to previous years — an incredible experience. Sled Island is often called a one-of-a-kind festival, and it’s definitely one-of-a-kind the way the
On June 23, Canadian indie rock band Mise En Scene released their new EP titled Reality Bites, an energetic record of dream pop with vintage grunge vibes. As a two piece, Mise En Scene is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Stefanie Blondal-Johnson and drummer Jodi Dunlop, a pair
While Sled Island may be more well-known for its late-night shows featuring local and international artists, there’s a lot that goes into the festival outside of concerts — art events, conferences, block parties and of course, Sled Alley, which took place from 12 p.m. to 9 p.