From Oct. 15-21, Calgary once again became the epicenter of Canada's literary world with Wordfest’s annual Imaginarium festival. This vibrant festival, known for having hosted prominent authors like Margaret Atwood and Diana Gabaldon, also shines a spotlight on emerging Canadian voices. Among this year's
In Bankers Hall 315, the Filipino collective Indioz Bravos and Salingpusa Magazine will host a Filipino arts and culture festival called Likhaan that will showcase and celebrate all kinds of Filipino art. A member of the collective and Brookfield Properties artist’s resident, Harvey Nichol, spoke to The Gauntlet about
Resilience is an art exhibition, on display at Nickle Galleries until Dec. 14, composed of works by Calgary-based artist Teresa Posyniak. Posyniak’s art is largely informed by her activism on behalf of women, children and the environment, and consistently explores themes of vulnerability and resilience. My first visit
The UCalgary String Quartet, the university’s quartet-in-residence since 1995, will be celebrating its 30th anniversary with an emotionally stirring and diverse performance on Friday, Nov. 8. The concert is part of the university’s Faculty and Friends Concert Series featuring special guest pianist Dr. Jani Parsons, and
When it comes to sports movies, if you love a sport in a film, you’re more likely to love the film. But the best sports movie is one with universal appeal, where you find yourself caring about a sport you don’t care about at all in real life
The second show in Theatre Calgary’s 2024-25 season is Stefano Massini’s Tony-winning play, The Lehman Trilogy. The name Lehman can best be known through the historic rise and fall of the juggernaut financial company during September of 2008. The story of The Lehman Trilogy records the
Right as Halloween approaches, Alberta Ballet wrapped up the world premiere of Stefania Ballone’s production Grimm and it was nothing short of a fabulous experience. The ballet is inspired by seven fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, including The Town Musicians of Bremen, The Frog Prince, Snow White, The
Get ready to dance with the spirits! This Gauntlet Mixtape Vol. 27: ghoulish grooves is packed with hauntingly catchy tunes and spine-tingling beats that will keep your Halloween festivities alive. LEIGH: VOLUNTEER * “That Beautiful Sound” by Alex Brightman, Sophia Anne Caruso, Beetlejuice Original Broadway Cast Recording Ensemble * It'
It has been a rough decade for the arts. The English government has cut arts funding by about 50 per cent in the past five years. In the U.S., funding for the arts has become embroiled in ideological battles, shifting from an academic to a political issue. Here in
With Calgary Underground Film Festival’s annual Horror Movie Marathon creeping up on October 26th, a rundown featuring Lead Programer Cameron Macgowan through the Gauntlet is essential for all the tips, tricks and treats for this 12 hour event. “[This is] the type of event that you see put on
