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Sled Island’s 2025 Guest Curator: Otoboke Beaver and a night of unapologetic screaming
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Sled Island’s 2025 Guest Curator: Otoboke Beaver and a night of unapologetic screaming

The Palace Theatre on June 21st, the fourth day of Sled Island, was an unbelievably insane experience (in the best way possible). Three astounding performers took over the stage that night, Brain Bent, BB Bomb and of course this year's Guest Curator Otoboke Beaver. Starting the show off

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Sled Island 2025 Day 4: Eighty Eight Brewing hosted local indie rock and punk bands to put on an exhilarating show
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Sled Island 2025 Day 4: Eighty Eight Brewing hosted local indie rock and punk bands to put on an exhilarating show

Sled Island day four hosted a number of musicians at the outdoor parking lot of Eighty Eight Brewing. All the performers played through the wind and rain to put on a notable show filled with head bangers, jumping and an improvised mosh pit. From indie to math rock, all the

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Sled Island 2025 Day 3: The Gauntlet presents a rocking night featuring Chinese Medicine, Jed Arbour and more at Loophole Coffee Bar
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Sled Island 2025 Day 3: The Gauntlet presents a rocking night featuring Chinese Medicine, Jed Arbour and more at Loophole Coffee Bar

On day three of Sled Island the Gauntlet presented a slate of performers at Loophole Coffee Bar, all of which played within the genre of punk, rock, grunge and more. Within the small space, each band braved the rain to put on an unforgettable show filled with rebellion and catharsis.

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Sled Island 2025 Day 2: BAWAH and Yaya Bey stir the crowd at Commonwealth Bar and Stage
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Sled Island 2025 Day 2: BAWAH and Yaya Bey stir the crowd at Commonwealth Bar and Stage

Commonwealth Bar and Stage is a staple venue for performers to grow, and for Calgarians to discover up and coming artists. Sled Island 2025 has welcomed artists both local and beyond to build an exciting line up that is filled with soul, hip hop, and R&B. On Day

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Sled Island 2025 Day 1: Sloth Records sets the stage with a lineup of intimate performances
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Sled Island 2025 Day 1: Sloth Records sets the stage with a lineup of intimate performances

Sled Island 2025 started off with a bang by providing festival goers with early shows to hear performers in an intimate setting. Sloth Records on 17th avenue hosted three up and coming artists at an all-access show, starting with Kamra, followed up with Jolene Marie, and ending the show

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A beginner’s guide to Sled Island 2025
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A beginner’s guide to Sled Island 2025

Sled Island has been Calgary’s number one festival to celebrate local and international music and art through a variety of performances. Since 2007, the Sled Island lineups have featured all kinds of artists like LATISHA, Ginger Beef and Bartees Strange, as well as comedians like Gabby Rose. Sled Island

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Theatre Calgary’s Blithe Spirit is an irresistible feat of lively wit
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Theatre Calgary’s Blithe Spirit is an irresistible feat of lively wit

Noël Coward’s comic play Blithe Spirit has a timeless charisma that has lasted throughout the years, from its first performance in London in 1941 to its continued current revivals. The longest running non-musical in London prior to The Mousetrap opening in 1952, Blithe Spirit has made its way

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Vampires, demons and forces of darkness: Buffy cast reunite at Calgary Expo 2025
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Vampires, demons and forces of darkness: Buffy cast reunite at Calgary Expo 2025

Infamous vampires from iconic pieces of supernatural media had their metaphorical moment in the sun at Calgary Expo this year, with stars from Twilight and Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Julie Benz, James Marsters and David Boreanaz appearing.  28 years after Buffy the Vampire Slayer first premiered, it remains a

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Awoowaakii: Theatre Calgary brings Blackfoot family drama to life
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Awoowaakii: Theatre Calgary brings Blackfoot family drama to life

Theatre Calgary's production of Awoowaakii invites audiences into a Calgary apartment where a Blackfoot family navigates identity, forgiveness and belonging. Written by local playwright Sable Sweetgrass, Awoowaakii tells the story of Chrissy Sipatsimo, a transgender Blackfoot woman raising her late sister's son Richie. They share their

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Adventures, spells and treasures: Frieren Beyond Journey’s End’s Mallorie Rodak’s Calgary Expo 2025 takeover
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Adventures, spells and treasures: Frieren Beyond Journey’s End’s Mallorie Rodak’s Calgary Expo 2025 takeover

Calgary Expo 2025 had a number of guests and voice actors make appearances for fans to interact with. Mallorie Rodak, most known for portraying Frieren in the English dubbed version of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, attended Expo to speak on the voice acting industry and being part of a

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