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
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
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
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
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
The stories that inspired For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) are numerous, from the title — taken from John Cheever’s short story “The Chimera”, which is also used in lead single “Orlando in Love” — to the tracks that reference Virginia Woolf’s Orlando, Italian Renaissance poem “Orlando Innamorato”, Thomas Mann’
Calgary Expo 2025 brought together a variety of guests, panelists, creators and more to curate a show that was the epitome of pop culture. From photo ops to autograph signings, Expo had a number of activities that everyone could take part in. One aspect that opened and closed the festival
The University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts (U of C SCPA) presented the 2025 ALCHEMY Festival of Student Work near the end of winter semester, showcasing a wide array of shows and performances and highlighting senior projects that ranged from dance, music, drama, and more. The
There’s a particular kind of thrill that comes with watching a spin on a raunchy, cheeky original from the 1970s — especially one that leans into its comical, cynical edges and even doubles down on them. Two Women is Chloé Robichaud’s bold modern adaptation of Claude Fournier’s Quebecois
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Avatar: The Last Airbender, a show that remains influential and beloved today. It’s appropriate, then, that several of the original animated show’s voice actors attended Calgary Expo from April 24-27, including Zach Tyler Eisen (Aang), Jack De Sena (Sokka), Dante
