By Rachel Woodward, October 4 2016 —
(With files from Justin Quaintance)
A group of University of Calgary students hosted a candlelit vigil at the U of C on Oct. 1 to commemorate the death of Harambe — a 17-year-old … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, October 4 2016 —
This October, Calgary welcomes an extremely unique monthly artistic event. At Naked Girls Reading, female-identifying people take the stage to indulge audiences in readings of poetry, erotica, monologues and diary entries — naked.… Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 27 2016 —
For his breakout into film, Michael Curtis Johnson wrote and directed the feature Hunky Dory, a modern tale of love, addiction and family. The film was featured at this year’s Calgary International Film … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 27 2016 —
Since 2010, British illustrator-turned-musician Keaton Henson has crooned about love, loss and heartache. His classic wavering vocals and incredibly visual lyrics surely contributed to many post-breakup playlists.
This tone doesn’t change on his … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 27 2016 —
Ethiopian singer-songwriter Mewael Hadera — who goes by Moël — currently lives in Calgary and has just released his first EP, Ellipsis.
The four-track release features the calm, relaxed vibes that Moël thrives … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 27 2016 —
Featuring a slate of seasoned comedy veterans, the YYComedy Festival is Alberta’s largest comedy festival. The fifth annual event will take over Calgary’s comedy scene until Oct. 1.
Festival co-founder Harry Doupe says … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 13 2016 —
The University of Calgary’s television station, NUTV, will celebrate its 25th year as a campus society on September 16.
The station began as a club in 1984, but became a society in 1991. … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 13 2016 —
Shane Book will take residency at the University of Calgary as this year’s Writer-In-Residence.
The Writer-In-Residence role takes place over a 10-month period where the writer spends half of their time writing and … Read the rest
This year, the Den introduced its exclusive new Den Lager. Brewed specially for the Den by Molson, the Students’ Union bills the beer as an affordable and unobtrusive choice for students. It joins Molson Canadian, Coors Light and Pilsner on … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, September 8 2016 —
As the Calgary International Film Festival draws near, the city prepares for the annual 12-day showcase of international, local and experimental films.
Now in its 17th year, the festival will show over 200 … Read the rest
