Laura Beldor is the Arts and Research Editor for Vol. 66. She is a Biological Science student, throughout her time as an undergraduate, has consistently reported on entertainment, culture and advances being made in various academic fields.
For the last day of Sled Island 2026, attendees packed into The Palomino Smokehouse for the final performances of the festival. The night's lineup was filled with Canadian talent and included elements of indie rock, punk and emo. In the evening, CHLORINETIMEMACHINE took the stage with a gritty
The fourth day of Sled Island featured a series of highly impactful performances at The Palace Theatre, including this year's guest curators clipping. Along with 2 acts handpicked by them for the festival: Jairus Sharif and Cartel Madras. Jairus Sharif opened the show with an experimental jazz set.
On the second day of Sled Island 2026, CJSW presented a show at Commonwealth Bar and Stage featuring elements of hip-hop, experimental, industrial, punk, and electronic music. The first performer of the night was ECHTHROS, an artist from Alberta. Their electronic and industrial stylings draw on cultural trauma experienced
Sled Island 2026 started with a bang, with The Gauntlet presenting a variety of high-energy acts at Commonwealth Bar and Grill. The crowd was electrified by the main stage lineup, where artists performed songs featuring elements of folk, electronic, hyperpop and screamo. The first performer of the night was
Every year, Calgary Expo provides fans a chance to meet the artist involved in their favourite pieces of media. Included in the guest lineup for this year's convention were Suzanne Blakeslee and Daran Norris, known for their roles in “The Fairly OddParents”. Both voice actors sat down with
For the final production of their 2025-2026 season, The Calgary Opera put on performances of The Barber of Seville from April 18-24. The production takes a quirky take on the classic comedic opera The Barber of Seville is a story that most opera and classical music fans are
By Laura Beldor, May 21 2026— From June 17-21, 2026, Sled Island will take place around downtown Calgary. The five-day festival currently has a line-up of over 150 musical, comedy and art events held throughout the city. Sled Islands focuses on celebrating and uplifting underground and alternative
Music often plays a large role in connecting people to history, culture and to each other. But very few individuals live and breathe music like those who study the art form, such as music majors. The University of Calgary's School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) has one
Content Warning: This article contains mentions of suicidal ideation From February 6th to 14th, 2026, the University of Calgary's School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) presented performances of the play 7 Stories at the Reeve Theatre. Laurel “El” Spring, who plays “The Man”, the lead character of
From February 12 to 14, 2026, Alberta Ballet staged performances of Romeo and Juliet as part of their 2025/2026 season, “The Season of Legends.” The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most well-known and most referenced works, so much so that the names