By Gurman Sahota, September 13 2016 —
After brining the world Channel Orange, Frank Ocean has finally released his second album in his much anticipated return to music.
Not unlike Ocean’s first album, which was smooth in its consumption, Blonde … 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
By Danielle Kim, September 13 2016 —
Most Calgarians know Union Cemetery simply as ‘Cemetery Hill,’ a landmark you drive on the way to the downtown core. But on September 17, the cemetery will transform into a twinkling village complete … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, August 4 2016 —
In 2012, Matt Dewald took the stage at the Calgary Fringe Festival to co-star in his play, How to Not Get Laid, an hour-long, side-by-side analysis of male and female endeavours to find … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, August 4 2016 —
Calgary native Ben Plotnick is a classical violinist and fiddler. He’s known for his work with the Calgary Youth Orchestra and the Calgary Fiddlers. Both of Plotnick’s parents are involved in music as … Read the rest
By Cynthia Kwan, August 4 2016 —
The longest running annual anime convention in Canada will take place August 5–7 at MacEwan University in Edmonton. Partnering with the Telus World of Science and its Sherlock Holmes exhibit, this year’s Animethon … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, August 4 2016 —
The first album by Toronto jazz quartet BADBADNOTGOOD, released nearly five years ago, was filled with stretched-out jam covers of tracks by rappers like Nas and Ol’ Dirty Bastard. While the musicianship was … Read the rest
By Rachel Woodward, August 4 2016 —
Calgary skies will fill with kites come mid-August.
In an attempt to spark conversations for a new online community, Realzim eSociety will host Calgary’s innaugural Kite Festival on August 13 at Shaw Millennium … Read the rest
By Ayesha Chugh, August 2 2016 —
Although fans may have felt they were chasing shelter this weekend, thousands attended this year’s Chasing Summer at the Max Bell Centre Festival Grounds. Music festivals have a culture of their own — … Read the rest
By Miranda Krogstad, August 2 2016 —
The Calgary Folk Music Festival not only attracts musicians from around the globe, but also features world-class acts from our own backyard. The Gauntlet spoke with a few of the local talents that … Read the rest
