International arts festival runs until Jan. 28 Nathan Ross Staff Writer Last year it was announced that Calgary would share the title of “cultural capital of Canada” in 2012 with the Niagara...
by Jonathan Vern McGill The Reflector Incessant buzzing filled the floor of the BMO Centre this weekend as artists punctured ink into the skin of those attending the eighth annual Alberta Bound Tattoo...
Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor The city’s festival circuit was incredibly vibrant this summer, though Calgarians saw the loss of the much-beloved Jazz Festival. From traditional ethnic from all over the world, indie upstarts and...
By Sean-Paul Boynton When the sun finally decided to keep on shining throughout the weekend after a gloomily rained-out Friday, the 2011 Calgary Folk Music Festival truly came alive. In this reviewer’s opinion, the...
By Vanessa Gillard Sharing a laugh with someone is one of the fastest ways to bond, and having a sense of humor about certain situations can certainly give a person perspective. Perhaps these ideas...
by Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor Since 2007 Calgarians have had their own private island — Sled Island. If you have never heard of the little festival that could, you have been missing out. What...
by Jessica Melnychuk & Kaila Sept The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) has made its way into town, and one local filmmaker has proven that someone entering the industry doesn’t need a huge budget...
by Claire Miglionico & Zoey Duncan Haultain and First Street Festival www.victoriapark.org September 12, 2010 Victoria Park is bucking the crummy rep it has been saddled with and as one of the last...
by Stefan Kesic Since 1999, the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) has brought people tears, cheers, awe, and wonder. The festival is back at it again and it’s loaded with 220 films from all corners...
by Katie Turner While the music may be happening behind the fences of Calgary’s Folk Music Festival, there’s a different kind of party outside the gates. Friday afternoon saw hundreds of festival-goers waiting in...
