City of Calgary Mayor, Jeromy Farkas led the newly named “Party of Wonders” to kick off Calgary Expo 2026. Due to weather conditions, the traditional “Parade of Wonders” was cancelled and was changed to the “Party of Wonders” and was held at the base of the BMO Event Centre where
Calgary Expo’s “Artist Alley” gives the chance for creators to share and sell their artwork. It gives creators the chance to get their work out there and to connect with like-minded people who resonate with their creations. The Gauntlet got the chance to speak with Yuki Tanaka, a
Sarah Natochenny is a voice actress who is best known for her work as Ash Ketchum in the animated Pokémon series. She had a booth set up for Calgary Expo from April 23 to 26 where local Calgarian fans and fans from all over the world for this event would
By Laura Beldor, May 21 2026— From June 17-21, 2026, Sled Island will take place around downtown Calgary. The five-day festival currently has a line-up of over 150 musical, comedy and art events held throughout the city. Sled Islands focuses on celebrating and uplifting underground and alternative
Avalon Fast’s second feature film, Camp, which closed out the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF), is a haunting, sensory-rich exploration of girlhood that feels less like a traditional narrative and more like a fever dream caught on film. Following her debut, Fast continues to carve out a niche
In BT Meza’s directorial debut, Affection, the lines between identity and consciousness blur into a visceral blend of psychological drama and body horror. The film follows Ellie Carter (Jessica Rothe), who awakens to a domestic life she doesn’t recognize: a man claiming to be her husband and a
Editor’s Note: This review contains mentions of suicide and mental health struggles. Stella Marie Markert’s debut feature film, Thanks for Nothing (Danke für Nichts), a love letter to girlhood, friendship and the intensity of growing up, made its Alberta premiere at the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) on
The Calgary Opera has completed its 2026/2027 season with the spring production of The Barber of Seville. The iconic opera was open to the Southern Jubilee Auditorium on April 18-24 and will be sure to have audiences rolling with laughter. The production’s Stage Director, Elizabeth Stepkowski Tarhan,
Perhaps Joji's latest album, Piss in the Wind, is just that — literally pointless. After SMITHEREENS left fans desperate for another heart-wrenching album, Joji managed to produce something that not only left fans hungry, but also left something of a bad aftertaste. Maybe this is what he envisions
The Swan Lake ballet has made its newly choreographed Canadian premiere in the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary from March 13 to 21, and continued in the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton from March 27 to 28. The story of Swan Lake that had premiered 149 years ago
