Arts & Culture

Sled Island Day 4: Performers electrify the crowd at The Palace Theatre

By Laura Beldor, June 21 2026—

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 … Read the rest

Sled Island Day 3: With friends like these, it makes for a special night for music 

By Matthew Johnson, June 20 2026—

When it’s your first time “sledding” (the common parlance for those attending the Sled Island festival), it’s the friends that make the experience truly one of a kind.

At the Palace Theatre, friendship was … Read the rest

Sled Island Day 2: a night of dark, industrial and electronic music at Commonwealth

By Laura Beldor, June 19 2026—

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 … Read the rest

Calgary Expo 2026: Anthony Daniels hosts a lively Star Wars Q&A

By Hannah Caparino, May 21 2026—

In an event centre not so far away, Calgary Expo welcomes the world’s most famous protocol droid, Anthony Daniels. Best known for his role as C-3PO in the Star Wars franchise, Daniels hosted “I … Read the rest

Calgary Expo 2026: Hobbits reunite for LOTR’s 25th anniversary

By Hannah Caparino, May 21 2026—

Calgary will be receiving visitors from the Shire as the four Hobbits from The Lord of the Rings made an appearance at Calgary Expo 2026. Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan and Billy Boyd … Read the rest

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