As the snow falls and the weather continues to cool down, Kerry Clarke and her team work to present Calgarians with an event to warm up downtown. Calgary Folk Fest’s 10th annual Block Heater will be held from Feb. 14-15, and Clarke has sat down with the Gauntlet
It is high time that lovers of cinematic and visual arts drop the misconception that opera is reserved for the aristocrat. I invite you to step away from any previous notions about this centuries old art form, and take in Calgary Opera’s Don Pasquale — the perfect introduction to opera
it's cold out is the perfect playlist to accompany this chilly winter season. Whether you're curling up by the fire or walking through frosty streets, this Gauntlet Mixtape Vol. 29 is the soundtrack for embracing the season's cool embrace. LEIGH: VOLUNTEER * “The Christmas Song”
As Calgary's population grows and diversifies, its cultural and music scene is expanding to reflect this dynamic shift. From concerts that attract hundreds of attendees to lively nightclub events, parties, fashion shows and summer festivals, Calgary is rapidly embracing African music culture, particularly the vibrant Afrobeats style. With
At the risk of making a terrible pun, Calgary’s winter festival Chinook Blast is always a blast. This year it’s taking place from Jan. 31 to Feb. 17. One of Calgary’s largest festivals, this marks the fifth year anniversary of Chinook Blast. If the festival continues to
Local musicians, students and Swifties alike recognize the name Seraphina Ellen—better known simply as Seraphina. With her career catching the eyes of thousands over TikTok, Seraphina’s voice has become known as ‘Calgary’s Taylor Swift’. However tied her platform is to the ultra successful musician, Seraphina like many
Calgary’s downtown will undergo a major renovation in the iconic Olympic Plaza to reinvent the arts and culture sector of Calgary. The area will be closed to accommodate the Arts Commons Transformation project, aimed to include more arts facilities and studios for Calgary artists. Arts Commons President and CEO
The second annual Movement Research Festival, known by its clever acronym, MoRF took place from this past December. It was an all-things dance festival, focusing on choreographed performances to research to dance. This was the second edition of this festival, and though it may not be established, it certainly
Theatre Calgary is presenting its 37th production of the holiday classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens from Nov. 29-Dec. 29. Walking into Max Bell Theatre felt like stepping back in time. I first saw this production in the same venue in grade four where I first learned of
ANSHARAH: ARTS & SCIENCE EDITOR BRAT by Charli xcx With BRAT, Charli xcx’s discography has spawned expansively to become something completely distinct and absolutely iconic. BRAT has often been followed by the word “summer”, but the album didn’t just have its moment in time — its moment is unlikely
