By Jason Herring, April 27 2017 —
Phil Elverum’s wife, Geneviève, passed away in July 2016 from pancreatic cancer. “She died at home with me and her parents holding her, hopefully having reached some last minute peace. It’s all very … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, April 27 2017 —
The New Pornographers haven’t changed much in their nearly two decades on the music scene. Whiteout Conditions is an album that’s almost frozen in time, much like the band themselves. The album is … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, April 27 2017 —
During an economic downturn, the arts are often among the first cuts when governments and households tighten their belts. This may make fiscal sense to those who consider the arts strictly a leisure … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota and Rachel Woodward, April 26 2017 —
Calgary’s vibrant arts community has a lot to offer throughout the year in terms of music, dance and theatre. But over the summer, the stages roll out for a series … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, April 24 2017 —
From April 27–30, the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo will bring sci-fi, comics and nerd culture to the city. In total, over 50 artists, actors and special guests will attend the expo this … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, April 20, 2017 —
Using the cool background of Finland, Lake Bodom takes viewers on a horrific trip that asks viewers how much they would do for their best friend. The film utilizes crisp scenes that use … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, April 19, 2017 —
Turning away from his typical domain of teen comedies, director Jason Wan Lim jumps into horror with Blood Mountain. Using GoPro cameras to craft a found-footage style, the film revolves around three mountain … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, April 04, 2017 —
Premiering cutting-edge cinema to Calgary audiences and dabbling in a variety of genres — dark humour, horror and science fiction to name a few — the 14th annual Calgary Underground Film Festival will … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, April 04, 2017 —
Last year, the first annual YYC Music Awards celebrated local talent around the city. This year, they hope to do the same, but with a little more pizzaz. The award ceremony will take … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, April 04, 2017 —
The Raft of Medusa by Adad Hannah kicked off the first selection of Glenbow’s year-long three-part series, Artefacts: Contemporary Moving Images on March 18.
The piece is a tableau vivant — a “living … Read the rest
