By Jason Herring, December 4 2014 —
If you take the train through downtown, you probably know the building across from the 1st Street SW LRT station. The building has chalkboards lining the front featuring quirky quotations. At times, the … Read the rest
By Connor Sadler, November 27 2014 —
What started in 1999 by the University of Calgary’s Dedicated Otaku Anime Club as a one-day anime festival, has grown into an annual three-day Japanese cultural festival known as Otafest. On Saturday, Nov. … Read the rest
By Sonny Sachdeva, November 27 2014 —
Hailing from the small Alberta town of Drayton Valley, folk-rock band Sail With Kings have wasted no time making their presence known since moving to the big city.
Tyler Stang, Devin Hutchinson and … Read the rest
By Alexander Kim, November 27 2014 —
Whiplash, directed by Damien Chazelle, is the story of two characters who believe that perfection can only be achieved through great suffering.
Andrew Neyman (Miles Teller) is a young jazz drummer studying at … Read the rest
By Hayden McBennett, November 27 2014 —
Charlotte’s Web is a classic children’s story that focuses on an unlikely friendship between a spider named Charlotte and a pig named Wilbur.
Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) is hosting a production of the … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 27 2014 —
The University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) is bringing their production of Howard Brenton’s play Bloody Poetry to the Reeve Theatre opening Nov. 25.
Set in early 19th-century Europe, … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 20 2014 —
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Calgary’s Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival (GIRAF) aims to showcase the versatility of animation and exhibit a selection of local and international animated films.
Quickdraw Animation Society, … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 20 2014 —
It’s easy to guess what kind of music The World is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die makes based on their band name. They play impassioned emo music … Read the rest
By Liv Ingram, November 20 2014 —
Originating in the underground party scene of Amsterdam, PIPS:lab is a performance group well known in the Netherlands for their surreal, interactive multimedia shows.
Their unorthodox and outlandish performances blur the lines between … Read the rest
By Connor Sadler, November 20 2014 —
Sherlock Holmes plays typically have a serious tone.
Holmes paces around the crime scene uncovering clues and revealing motives until he solves the crime. The Game’s Afoot, presented by Vertigo Theatre, puts a … Read the rest