By Ansharah Shakil, July 8 2024—
The 26th Annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival, Calgary’s longest-running queer film festival with a rich and valuable history, took place this year from June 27 to June 30 at The Grand downtown. Presented … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, July 4 2024—
Live music is one of the things that defines the Calgary Stampede the most, and this year’s line-up is no different. With more than 100 acts over the course of 11 days, there’s ample … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, July 2 2024—
BRAT is Charli XCX’s sixth studio album, released June 7 with a deluxe edition released on June 10 (entitled Brat and it’s the same but there’s three more songs so it’s not). Charli, who … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, June 28 2024—
For day four of Sled Island, venues around the city were playing an outstanding number of artists. The lineup at Modern Love was a way to experience a multitude of different artists in similar … Read the rest
By Daman Singh and Ansharah Shakil, June 26 2024—
With a line-up of over 100 artists, Sled Island has plenty of international acts returning to Calgary or coming for the first time, but a vital part of the festival is … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, Nazeefa Ahmed, June 23 2024—
On Day Two of Sled Island, the festival sprung into motion with shows beginning late in the afternoon and well into the night. One standout was the CJSW-presented experimental music showcase at … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, June 23 2024—
Indie rock band Baby Jey made a return to this year’s Sled Island, performing on June 22 at Eighty-Eight Brewing Co. Now based in Brooklyn, Baby Jey are originally from Edmonton, but their ties … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, June 22 2024—
Amidst the extensive showcases offered by Sled Island this year, The Gauntlet will be co-presenting with the festival on June 22. The showcase will include Canadian artists Thomas Thomas, cistern, Pearly Moon and Sea … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, June 19 2024—
Zayn Malik’s musical career has been marked with twists and turns, from his 2016 debut solo album Mind of Mine to his long and complex concept album Icarus Falls in 2018 to his third … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, June 10 2024—
Annual music festival Sled Island will be kicking into gear from June 19 to 23 with a jam-packed schedule of events and a lineup of 150 local and international artists. Among the diverse and … Read the rest
