ARTS & CULTURE


The violence of creation: A review of We Love you, Bunny by Mona Awad
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The violence of creation: A review of We Love you, Bunny by Mona Awad

Mona Awad released her newest book, We Love You, Bunny, in September of 2025. Author of Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl, Alls Well, Rouge and her most well-known Bunny, Awad is a three-time finalist for a Goodreads Choice Award and a finalist for the Giller

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Alberta Theatre Projects’ The Wizard of Oz review: A whimsical journey into a timeless tale
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Alberta Theatre Projects’ The Wizard of Oz review: A whimsical journey into a timeless tale

If the Wicked movies’ success is anything to go by, people of all ages still feel the desire to travel to Oz over 100 years since the book’s publication. That journey can be undertaken at the Martha Cohen Theatre in a wonderful live musical. The musical follows the movie

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Revolt with Iron and Fire: Grandson play at Machall
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Revolt with Iron and Fire: Grandson play at Machall

The popular Canadian band, Grandson, has been on tour across Canada, the U.S and the rest of the world. On the 5th of December, Grandson made a brief visit to Calgary to play at MacEwan Concert Hall. Grandson played a couple of songs during their night from their new

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Review: UCalgary SCPA’s Women of the Fur Trade
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Review: UCalgary SCPA’s Women of the Fur Trade

University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts ran their production of Women of the Fur Trade on Nov. 1 to 8. Written by Frances Končan, Women of the Fur Trade takes place in the time of the Red River Rebellion. The script captures this period in a

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Review: The Dreamers' Circus presents an intimate portrait of new Nordic folk music
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Review: The Dreamers' Circus presents an intimate portrait of new Nordic folk music

On Oct. 22 2025, the Nordic folk band Dreamers’ Circus brought their music to the University of Calgary’s Eckharddt-Grammate concert hall as a part of Calgary Promusica’s Horizons concert series.  Rune Tonsgaard Sorensen, Nikolaj Busk and Ale Carr first met in a Copenhagen bar in 2009. Those

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Your guide to Calgary’s must-visit holiday markets this year
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Your guide to Calgary’s must-visit holiday markets this year

Looking for festive fun this holiday season? Calgary is full of Christmas markets where you can shop, enjoy live entertainment and experience the holiday spirit. From free community markets to ticketed events, including options close to campus, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for handmade gifts, seasonal

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Alberta Theatre Projects presents: The Wizard Of Oz
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Alberta Theatre Projects presents: The Wizard Of Oz

Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) is one of the most prominent theatre companies based in Calgary, known for providing audiences with exciting theatrical experiences. This holiday season, ATP will be staging performances of The Wizard of Oz.  Haysam Kadri, the Artistic Director for the theatre company and Tracey Power, director and

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Theatre Review: Tap dancing meets comedic Christmas joy in How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold at the Grand Christmas Cup Winter Dance Competition
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Theatre Review: Tap dancing meets comedic Christmas joy in How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold at the Grand Christmas Cup Winter Dance Competition

How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold at the Grand Christmas Cup Winter Dance Competition is a heartwarming, sometimes naughty, holiday treat. Penned by Trevor Schmidt, this piece focuses on the relationship between Patty (Ellen Close), a stressed out mum of five, and Joanne (Elinor Holt), a nostalgic cat lady

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Trek through Shakespeare’s universe with the Shakespeare Company’s ‘Boar’s Head’ production
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Trek through Shakespeare’s universe with the Shakespeare Company’s ‘Boar’s Head’ production

The Shakespeare Company, established in 1995 in Calgary, Alberta, is a theatre company that seeks to bring classical theatre and works of Shakespeare to life. While also sharing the power, passion and playfulness of Shakespeare with everyone. In an interview with the Gauntlet, Allison Weninger, the director of the “Boar’

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Dance away and embrace the energy at the Calgary Hip-Hop and Street Dance Festival
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Dance away and embrace the energy at the Calgary Hip-Hop and Street Dance Festival

The fourth annual Calgary Hip Hop & Street Dance Festival took place from Nov. 20 to 23 with a wide variety of events and a roster of amazing guests coming in to participate in the festival. This being the fourth iteration of the festival, it’s slowly become a well-

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A new era for the Gauntlet

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