By Troy Hasselman, April 4 2019 —
Through their three releases, PUP have made a name for themselves as a pop-punk band that goes beyond the three power chord ex-girlfriend diss tracks that characterize so much of the genre. With … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 4 2019 —
The Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) will return for its 16th edition this year with features, short films and panels playing from morning to night at the Globe Cinema. The festival showcases genre … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, March 29 2019 —
The characters from Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 realist masterpiece A Doll’s House will trade in their top hats and Victorian garb for plaid and belt buckles for DIY Theatre’s presentation of A Doll’s House: … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, March 27 2019 —
Milestones: Corey Hart, a new exhibition by the National Music Centre (NMC), opened on March 22 to honour Hart’s recent induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The exhibition takes a look … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, March 27 2019 —
The Coming Out Monologues, YYC returned to the city for its 10th anniversary edition, showcasing the voices and talents of LGBTQ+ individuals from around our province and country. From its beginnings as a … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, March 27 2019 —
The University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) ALCHEMY: Festival of Student Work is returning for another year with performances from various departments and across different artistic mediums.
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By Troy Hasselman, March 26 2019 —
On March 23, the Palace Theatre was transformed into a cavern of dark, pummeling guitar riffs and machine-gun fire drums from some of the best metal bands working today with a stacked triple-bill … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, March 22 2019 —
A 10–15 year plan to upgrade the Arts Commons’ facilities known as the Arts Commons’ Transformation Project (ACT) is in progress, after Calgary City Council gave conditional approval on March 4 with assessments … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, March 22 2019 —
Vertigo Theatre has announced what is sure to be an eventful 2019–20 season, including fare from local artists, original plays, adaptations and three world premières.
“The Vertigo Theatre has been around for over … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, March 21 2019 —
Level 16, the dystopian-thriller from Canadian director Danishka Esterhazy, had its première in Canadian theatres on March 15. The film takes place in the fictional Vestalis Academy, a mysterious boarding school for girls, … Read the rest
