By Enobong Ukpong, July 14 2020—
A hip-hop musical about an American Founding Father might have seemed outlandish before, but since Hamilton: An American Musical premiered off-Broadway in 2015, it has been a cultural phenomenon, going on to win 11 Tonys … Read the rest
By Nikayla Goddard, July 1 2020—
The origins of Suit Jacket Society date back to fall of 2011, when the band was formed from the Delia, Morrin, Hanna and Drumheller area of Central Alberta to participate in the Consort School Battle … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, June 25 2020—
“Creating the illusion of life is no different than a magic trick,” says Ken Walker, a three-time world champion taxidermist — and Albertan — in the opening minutes of the documentary film Big Fur. “Ken … Read the rest
By Rukhsar Ali, June 22 2020 —
Over the last few years, Amy LeBlanc, writer and current grad student in English at the University of Calgary, has burst powerfully onto the literary scene. Her work has been published in magazines … Read the rest
By Mitali Pradhan, June 17 2020—
On June 6, Something to Say, an open mic event, was hosted virtually to celebrate Black lives, stories, and experiences. Artists from around Canada and the United States were present to voice their music … Read the rest
By Sophia Lopez, May 20 2020 —
The 22nd Annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival began on May 14, 2020, but unlike other years, the festival is taking place online due to COVID-19. The festival will take place until May … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, May 13 2020 —
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) has announced their 2020-21 season with performances ranging from tributes to pop legends such as Queen and Whitney Houston, classical composers such as Mozart and Beethoven and unique … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 26 2020 —
The Kinkonauts, the Calgary-based long-form improv troupe has moved their shows online using broadcasts on Instagram Live in light of the recent COVID-19 caused closures. The improv lab has offered shows based on cultural … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 6 2020 —
Sled Island has cancelled the 2020 edition of it’s festival in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The festival said in a statement on its website that the cancellation comes from numerous factors, … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 6 2020 —
A widely passed-around anecdote in light of the self-isolation that has happened in the COVID-19 pandemic is that William Shakespeare spent his time in quarantine during a plague writing King Lear. Like most … Read the rest
