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National Music Centre receives major investment from BMO to fund Music Therapy Initiative
Funding to be used to expand music therapy programs in Canada.
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Be careful what you wish for: Obsession exposes the true violence behind the “nice guy”
Curry Baker’s Obsession transforms the familiar “nice guy gets the girl” fantasy into a supernatural critique of male entitlement.
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Butter and a duffel bag: Full Circle Theatre presents Power Play
Amid the surging popularity of sports romance, Full Circle Theatre answers the call for more lovable hockey players pining over independent women with their new production, Power Play. Directed by Danielle Baker, the show is a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, set in a hockey
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Sled Island Day 5: indie rock and punk acts wind things down at The Palomino
For the last day of Sled Island 2026, attendees packed into The Palomino Smokehouse for the final performances of the festival. The night's lineup was filled with Canadian talent and included elements of indie rock, punk and emo. In the evening, CHLORINETIMEMACHINE took the stage with a gritty
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Sled Island Day 4: Performers electrify the crowd at The Palace Theatre
The fourth day of Sled Island featured a series of highly impactful performances at The Palace Theatre, including this year's guest curators clipping. Along with 2 acts handpicked by them for the festival: Jairus Sharif and Cartel Madras. Jairus Sharif opened the show with an experimental jazz set.
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Sled Island Day 3: With friends like these, it makes for a special night for music
When it’s your first time “sledding” (the common parlance for those attending the Sled Island festival), it’s the friends that make the experience truly one of a kind. At the Palace Theatre, friendship was a recurring theme from both bands and attendees alike. Eye of Newt opened the
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Sled Island Day 2: a night of dark, industrial and electronic music at Commonwealth
On the second day of Sled Island 2026, CJSW presented a show at Commonwealth Bar and Stage featuring elements of hip-hop, experimental, industrial, punk, and electronic music. The first performer of the night was ECHTHROS, an artist from Alberta. Their electronic and industrial stylings draw on cultural trauma experienced
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Sled Island 2026 Day 1: Theia, Sloosh and Lil Mariko kick things off at Commonwealth
Sled Island 2026 started with a bang, with The Gauntlet presenting a variety of high-energy acts at Commonwealth Bar and Grill. The crowd was electrified by the main stage lineup, where artists performed songs featuring elements of folk, electronic, hyperpop and screamo. The first performer of the night was
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Calgary Expo 2026: Creating community and fantastical worlds with Dia Syed
Calgary Expo 2026 hosted a number of vendors in the infamous Artist Alley. Edmonton artist and author, Dia Syed came to Expo with her husband where they shared their love for multiple fandoms. Syed spoke with the Gauntlet about her art, writing her first novel and engaging with the larger
