ARTS & CULTURE


A classic movie paired with a dazzling orchestra and choir: The Calgary Philharmonic presents Home Alone in Concert
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A classic movie paired with a dazzling orchestra and choir: The Calgary Philharmonic presents Home Alone in Concert

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has been in operation since 1955 and has become a vital part of the thriving arts scene in Calgary. On Nov. 28 and 29, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra put on the Home Alone in Concert Show. The idea was to have the classic and highly beloved

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Netflix’s AKA Charlie Sheen docuseries is a masterclass in selective memory and charming amnesia
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Netflix’s AKA Charlie Sheen docuseries is a masterclass in selective memory and charming amnesia

Netflix attempts to unravel the enigma that is Charlie Sheen, but does it truly confront the chaos, or merely offer a sanitized, self-serving stroll down memory lane? Prepare for a journey through celebrity excess, with a surprising lack of genuine turbulence. AKA Charlie Sheen purports to trace the meteoric

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Celebrating the legacy a musical giant at Nothing Compares: The Music of Prince
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Celebrating the legacy a musical giant at Nothing Compares: The Music of Prince

On Nov. 8th, 2025 the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presented Nothing Compares: The Music of Prince at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. The event was a reflection on the life and music of the iconic artist through orchestral performances of his biggest hits. It can be difficult to describe the unparalleled

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Old myths, new visions: Alberta Ballet’s Nijinsky
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Old myths, new visions: Alberta Ballet’s Nijinsky

Earlier this year at Calgary’s Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Alberta Ballet’s Nijinsky paid bold tribute to one of ballet’s legendary figures. The production, named after dance icon Vaslav Nijinsky, offers a new take on his most famous works. It is not a traditional narrative ballet, but a

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An ode to all things queer: The Knockout Tour with Violet Chachki and Gottmik
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An ode to all things queer: The Knockout Tour with Violet Chachki and Gottmik

Running from Sept. 12th to Dec. 12th and covering 48 cities all across Canada and the United States, the Knockout Tour is a vibrant battle between international drag stars. The tour features Violet Chachki, team “high boots glamour” and Gottmik, representing “rock n’ roll”. Who shall “reign supreme”? That’s

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MacEwan Hall lets students rock out to PUP’s new album Who Will Look After The Dogs? this November
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MacEwan Hall lets students rock out to PUP’s new album Who Will Look After The Dogs? this November

UCalgary students can see one of Canada’s most energetic modern punk bands when PUP comes to rock at MacEwan Hall in November. PUP (“Pathetic Use of Potential”) has been one of the country’s fastest growing Canadian punk rock bands in the past decade. Consisting of Stefan Babcock, Steve

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‘The Stateless Body’: Remembering resistance across borders
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‘The Stateless Body’: Remembering resistance across borders

Sikh Academic Forum’s ‘The Stateless Body: Sovereignty, Resistance, and Identity’ conference was bigger than a UCalgary club event, it was an act of resistance and advocacy. From the first speaker to the final reflection, every voice carried the weight of generations who have fought, bled and achieved martyrdom under

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The Art of Loving: All things love, from the honeymoon to the heartbreak
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The Art of Loving: All things love, from the honeymoon to the heartbreak

Love is an experience so unique, yet so universal. To love a person, whether that be another individual or even yourself, is so profound and complicated. In this 12-track record featuring breakout hits like “Man I Need” and “Nice To Each Other,” Olivia Dean was able to encapsulate that

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Wordfest 2025: Tricks and tips from the publishing industry
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Wordfest 2025: Tricks and tips from the publishing industry

There’s nothing cozier than to curl up with a good book during autumn — or to attend a show hosted and attended by others who enjoy a good book, and who have all kinds of stories about writing and reading books. In this case, that would be The Sh!t

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Alumni All Access: A celebration of storytelling
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Alumni All Access: A celebration of storytelling

The energy was electric at UCalgary’s Alumni All Access: Let’s talk fantasy romance event on October 24th — a night where literary sparks flew and storytelling took centre stage. The celebration hosted alums whose creative achievements are full of inspiration. The panel The panel’s moderator, Heather Clitheroe, is

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A new era for the Gauntlet

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