This year’s rendition of the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) was jam-packed with films to see over the course of its ten-day schedule. With films of every genre, from opening night film I Saw The TV Glow to closing film Thelma, CUFF balanced its appreciation of our
Rats! — which screened at the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on Apr. 20 — is the brainchild of CUFF alumni Maxwell Nalevansky and Carl Fry, and fully committed to the good vibes that were to be expected from the debut feature film. Raphael (Luke Wilcox) from Fresno, Texas experiences the turbulent
Since its inception, the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) has been the beacon for cinephiles seeking the unconventional through its diverse selection of films that span from gut-busting comedies to spine-chilling horror to mind-bending action. Without a doubt, the 21st edition of CUFF, scheduled to take place
This March 25, attendees of the Alchemy Festival of Student Work were treated to an emotionally charged performance of Illegal Entry at the Reeve Theatre which courageously tackled head on the societal misconceptions surrounding youth offenders during its thrilling exploration of self-discovery. Illegal Entry, first penned in 1999 by
Based on the New York Times best-selling book turned Dreamworks film by Paula Hawkins, The Girl on the Train has been adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel. Now running at the Vertigo Theatre from Mar. 16 to Apr. 14, the play delves into the intricacies
Jasmeet Raina, popularly known by his online moniker Jus Reign, was one of few YouTubers who provided representation for South Asians in the early 2010s as a Punjabi Sikh in Canada with viral comedy videos like “Desi Parents and SCHOOL” or “Indian Grocers are WILD” that featured the memorable cast
Sanfordiacaulis densifolia, an ancient tree that lived during the Mississippian, was discovered by St. Mary's University graduate students Olvia King and Matthew Stimson in Norton, New Brunswick at the Sanford Quarry. Yet because the deep sandstone under the lake means that no oxygen can promote decay, the Sanfordiacaulis
Presented by Downstage in co-production with Handsome Alice Theatre and Verb Theatre, Beautiful Man ran in Calgary from Feb. 29 up until March 10. This satire about the portrayal of women in film and television follows these friends through their whirlwind tour of the world that gives women all
Calgary’s international arts festival High Performance Rodeo, presented by One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre, has always sought to increase the innovation of the city’s diverse arts community. This year’s festival had a number of exciting acts, from dance cabarets to creative plays to musical performances. Below are
Since it was last seen on Broadway in 2018, Meteor Shower has taken up new life with its recent Calgary premiere on Jan. 26 at Theatre Calgary. The play is now directed by Lezlie Wade — who had seen Meteor Shower when it had first premiered on Broadway in 2017 and