By Emilie Medland-Marchen, August 6 2015 —
Shakespeare by the Bow, Theatre Calgary’s popular annual event, returns to Prince’s Island Park this summer. The troupe is performing one of the Bard’s last and most acclaimed plays, The Tempest. Using the … Read the rest
By Justin Knudsen, August 6 2015 —
After a four-year hiatus since her last album The Light of the Sun, R&B artist Jill Scott returns with her fifth studio album, Woman. Scott has been a seasoned veteran in the neo-soul … Read the rest
By Felix Mayer, August 6 2015 —
The release of Mac DeMarco’s latest work, the mini-LP Another One, brings another great piece to the Canadian crooner’s already impressive discography. The album delivers the originality and eccentricity that’s come to be … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, August 6 2015 —
Though the Silent Hill video game franchise is finished, the game lives on thanks to the work of aspiring Calgary game developer Farhan Qureshi, who released his project PuniTy on July 30.
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By Jason Herring, August 6 2015 —
Now entering its 24th year, Afrikadey! is returning to downtown Calgary from August 5–8. The festival, which culminates in a day of music at Prince’s Island Park on August 8, offers Calgarians the … Read the rest
By Emilie Medland-Marchen, August 6 2015 —
Seven years ago, I read Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird in my grade eight English class. It was one of the first “classic” novels I read. I related to Scout, the narrator … Read the rest
By Liv Ingram, July 30 2015 —
When something is described as “fringe,” it usually means it’s outside the mainstream, unconventional or maybe even a bit weird. All of these accurately describe the Calgary Fringe Festival, which presents its tenth … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 30 2015 —
I was eager to dismiss Titus Andronicus’ new album, The Most Lamentable Tragedy, after finding out that it’s a rock opera. Rock operas have a reputation of being bulky and pretentious, and it’s … Read the rest
By Derek Baker, July 30 2015 —
Adam Young’s latest album, Mobile Orchestra, comes at a time when the electronic music scene is dominated by bass-heavy electronic dance music (EDM). Young, better known as Owl City, tries to keep pace … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, July 30 2015 —
It’s been a busy few years for Kevin Parker, the driving force behind Australian psychedelic-rock group Tame Impala. After the release of the stellar album Lonerism in 2013, the band shot to fame, … Read the rest