By Ansharah Shakil, January 30 2024—
The world premiere of local playwright Arun Lakra’s Heist is showing from Jan. 27 to Feb. 25 at Vertigo Theatre. Lakra, who completed his undergraduate studies at McGill University and the University of Calgary, … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, January 25 2024—
Calgary’s annual winter music festival BIG Winter Classic will be held this year from January 24-28. BIG Winter Classic is one of the things music lovers in the city look forward to most, not … Read the rest
By Valery Perez, Sylvia Lopez, Ramiro Bustamante Torres, Ansharah Shakil, Dianne Miranda and Daman Singh, December 23 2023—
Drop Cherries — Billie Marten
Intricate layers of angelic melodies, intriguing progressions, and soothing percussion all lead to an amazing album. I … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, December 20 2023—
The Nutcracker is something that automatically springs to mind whenever the holiday season is brought up, for many a celebratory holiday tradition. Alberta Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker made a return this year, … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, December 20 2023—
As the days get darker and the nights get longer, there’s one thing to look forward to this December: the annual Geminid meteor shower, the year’s finest nighttime event. The Geminids are products of … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, December 10 2023—
You’ve Got Mail is the third of the holy trinity of Nora Ephron that includes When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle. It’s the last one, released in 1998, and fittingly considering its … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, November 30 2023—
The year is 2013, and dozens of One Direction fans are watching the interactive livestream presentation of 1D Day, intended to promote the band’s third album Midnight Memories, released on Nov. 25, 2013. Of … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, November 24 2023—
The second annual Calgary Hip Hop & Street Dance Festival is taking place from Nov. 23 to 26 with an extensive array of events, such as dance battles and workshops, taking place in venues … Read the rest
By: Daman Singh, Jocelyn Hadford, Ramiro Bustamante Torres, Ansharah Shakil, Dylan Carrasco, Valery Perez, Leonie O’Sullivan, Sheroog Kubur and Dianne Miranda, November 23 2023—
November is the midterm season. Late-night study sessions, caffeine-fuelled marathons and the light at the end … Read the rest
By Ansharah Shakil, November 15 2023—
For many of us, music is something we can’t live without, something that gets us through our morning commutes and daily struggle of studying. Music is an experience, a talent, an art and a … Read the rest
