There are few annual Calgary events that are quite as exciting as Calgary Expo, the annual four-day celebration of all kinds of pop culture with all kinds of attractions. This year, Calgary Expo is taking place from April 24-27 at Stampede Park. “Calgary Expo is all about community,
Broadway Across Canada ran their production of TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium this past week and it took you on a journey through the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s life. Tina, played by Jayna Elise, traces her life backed with hits from Turner’
Hockey’s immense popularity in Canada, and especially in Alberta, lies in a sense of national identity and pride for its history, popularity and existence as a Canada-associated sport. But it’s also an acknowledged fact that hockey, like many other sports, tends to be narrow in its field
Contemporary Calgary is currently showcasing the Rajni Perera & Marigold Santos exhibition Efflorescence/The Way We Wake from Nov. 21-Apr. 6. Rajni Perera was born and raised in Columbo, Sri Lanka before moving to the province of Ontario. Her work explores the idea of marginalised cultures, dream worlds and
If you’ve been around the city in the last year, you probably noticed a new kid on the print block — The Reverie. Maybe you’ve seen it in the stands getting the latest records from BlackByrd Myoozik or doing your volunteer shifts at CJSW. One thing’s for sure:
42nd Street Productions, a non-profit organization in Calgary, recently presented the classical musical called Footloose. Hailey Surtees, the president of 42nd Street Productions talked about all the behind-the-scenes work that it took to get this musical organized in an interview with the Gauntlet,. This classical musical is
Prior to his work as an author with the internationally acclaimed American War and What Strange Paradise, Omar El Akkad had an award-winning career as a journalist. Born in Egypt, raised in Qatar and Canada and now residing as a U.S. citizen, he reported from Afghanistan and Guantanamo
You may not remember the name ‘Doechii’, but you have certainly listened to Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon before. The Tampa native made waves with her single “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake”, released in 2021. However, it was her 2023 single, “What It Is (Block Boy)”, that earned her her first taste
On day two of Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Block Heater, The Palace Theatre hosted country singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards as their main headliner. Alongside Edwards, Block Heater hosted Toronto artist Charlotte Cornfield and more across the three venues on 8th Avenue. Edwards is a veteran in the music industry
The Calgary Folk Music Festival’s 10th annual Block Heater festival took place this year from Feb. 14-15. Block Heater brought in artists and musicians from around Canada and Calgary to curate a festival buzzing with excitement for live music. The festival was spread across three different locations in
