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New Music: B.A. Johnston
By Sean Willett, March 19 2015 —
B.A. Johnston is often seen as a gag musician, and it’s easy to see why. With an album title like Shit Sucks — which features cover art of Johnston chained up à la … Read the rest
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Glenbow opens a cabinet of curiosities in new show
By Diltaj Atwal, March 19 2015 —
Museum exhibits usually organize information in a linear and straightforward way. But the Glenbow Museum’s newest exhibit, Cabinets of Curiosity, takes this experience to bizarre and strange places.
The exhibit is a collection … Read the rest
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Theatre company kills puppets on stage
By Connor Sadler, March 5 2015 —
Playing as part of the International Festival of Animated Objects (IFAO), Calgary’s Old Trout Puppet Workshop (OTPW) returns on March 13 with their acclaimed show, Famous Puppet Death Scenes. The show explores death … Read the rest
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Festival of animated objects celebrates quirky performances
By Rachel Woodward, March 5 2015
Downtown Calgary might look a bit stranger in the next few days as the seventh biennial International Festival of Animated Objects (IFAO) returns from March 7–15.
As a celebration of masks, puppets and animated … Read the rest
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New album marks big changes for Dan Mangan
By Jason Herring, March 5 2015 —
Canadian indie sweetheart Dan Mangan is loved across the country for his thought-provoking albums and engaging live shows.
But when Mangan and his band set out to record their new album, Club Meds, … Read the rest
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Sled Island unveils initial 2015 artist lineup
By Jason Herring, March 5 2015
Organizers of Calgary’s beloved alternative music and arts festival, Sled Island, revealed the first wave of artists that will perform this summer. By the looks of it, this year’s festival will be a stunner.… Read the rest
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Celebrated local musician releases second record
By Jason Herring, March 5 2015 —
When Samantha Savage Smith released her debut album Tough Cookie in early 2011, the Calgary musician received a flurry of praise for her earnest songwriting and bluesy voice. The record was so well … Read the rest
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$100 Film Festival returns film to its celluloid roots
By Stephanie Tang, February 26 2015 —
The $100 Film Festival, presented by the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers (CSIF), is celebrating small-format films for the 23rd year.
Historically, the festival challenged artists to create films on $100 worth of … Read the rest
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U of C professor’s new book says jealousy isn’t all bad
By Alecia Nachtigal, February 26 2015 —
Jealousy affects everyone, often for the worse. In his new book, Jealousy, University of Calgary classics professor Peter Toohey says that despite its negative connotations, jealousy isn’t such a bad thing.
“Emotions are … Read the rest
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New Village Brewery beer is to die for
By Sonny Sachdeva, February 26 2015 —
Nestled in the heart of Inglewood, Village Brewery has made a name for itself as a business that makes great beer and supports the local community.
Even the beers’ names are locally inspired. … Read the rest