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
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
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
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’
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-
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has been in operation since 1955 and has become a vital part of the thriving arts scene in Calgary. On Nov. 28 and 29, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra put on the Home Alone in Concert Show. The idea was to have the classic and highly beloved
Netflix attempts to unravel the enigma that is Charlie Sheen, but does it truly confront the chaos, or merely offer a sanitized, self-serving stroll down memory lane? Prepare for a journey through celebrity excess, with a surprising lack of genuine turbulence. AKA Charlie Sheen purports to trace the meteoric
On Nov. 8th, 2025 the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra presented Nothing Compares: The Music of Prince at the Jack Singer Concert Hall. The event was a reflection on the life and music of the iconic artist through orchestral performances of his biggest hits. It can be difficult to describe the unparalleled
Earlier this year at Calgary’s Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Alberta Ballet’s Nijinsky paid bold tribute to one of ballet’s legendary figures. The production, named after dance icon Vaslav Nijinsky, offers a new take on his most famous works. It is not a traditional narrative ballet, but a
Running from Sept. 12th to Dec. 12th and covering 48 cities all across Canada and the United States, the Knockout Tour is a vibrant battle between international drag stars. The tour features Violet Chachki, team “high boots glamour” and Gottmik, representing “rock n’ roll”. Who shall “reign supreme”? That’s
