Hannah Caparino is the Managing Editor for Vol. 66. Majoring in English at the University of Calgary and pursuing a minor in Communications & Media Studies, she figured that the best way to use both degrees was through pursuing a journalism career.
The Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium presented Come From Away, a Tony-nominated Broadway show that was on its North American tour from Sept. 17-22. The musical went through a number of preliminary productions, doing out-of-town shows in both San Diego and Seattle, before the show found its
Handsome Alice Theatre and Verb Theatre will present Makambe K. Simamba’s show, Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers, and Little Brothers, at the Big Secret Theatre. Simamba is both a seasoned performer and an acclaimed writer, receiving the Dora Mavor Moore Award for her play, as well as appearing in multiple
The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a variety of films from Canada and around the world. The festival will also include many Alberta-made films and short films, including films like Lucky Star and Crow. CIFF’s Program Administrator and Programmer, Adam Keresztes, spoke
Beakerhead, Calgary’s science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) festival, is making its annual return and will be hosted at Telus Spark. On Sept. 20-22, visitors can take part in a number of science related activities and exhibits that will cater to those of all ages. Kyle Corner,
Local Calgary teacher Carla Shafer and illustrator Laura Ambrosone have collaborated in writing and illustrating a new children’s book titled The Sad Book. The book is part of the Matteo Shafer Legacy Fund, a project that is being spearheaded by Shafer to honour her son Matteo, as well as
Calgary’s annual GlobalFest includes a variety of food, vendors and activities to introduce visitors to a wide range of countries and cultures. The festival has a total of over 50 food vendors and cultural pavilions combined to entertain newcomers or returning visitors. The food vendors that were in attendance
GlobalFest, Calgary’s annual cultural celebration which took place this year from Aug. 15-24, brings together a multitude of cultures and activities that attendees can participate in. The main goal of the festival is to showcase Calgary’s diverse community and create an open space for people to learn
The 2024 Calgary International Blues Festival had an impressive line up which explored how the blues genre can be reinvented and interpreted by a large number of artists. The festival consisted of renowned musicians like Dawn Pemberton, Angelique Francis and Big Llou Johnson, but some highlights of the festival included
The 2024 Calgary Fringe Festival, running from Aug. 2-10, has a large line up of poignant stories, but also features a handful of comedic acts that are fresh and bold. The improv show Surprised by Love is presented by The Kinkonauts and uses audience suggestions to create their own
This past June BigGeo, a Calgary technology company that specializes in geospatial data technology and solutions, was recently acknowledged on a billboard in Times Square in New York City. The company had recently been listed as one of the finalists in the 2024 Snowflake Startup Challenge. The software company, Snowflake