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God bless the nerds who make beauti­ful music. From Buddy Holly to Brian Wilson to David Byrne, the musical world has always appreciated educated, uptight bookworms who are also able to lay into a beat as if their lives depended on it.
Vampire Weekend are a different sort of entity, however, in that they deliber­ately [...]

by Vanessa Vegter
Guest Columnist
December has arrived, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and Ular the Snow God seems to finally have awoken from his slumber. Fear not my comrades; while here in Calgary, fall seems to have overstayed its welcome. Deep in the heart of the moun­tains a white giant is growing and [...]

After 10 years in the music industry, Canadian twins Tegan and Sara have performed all over the world, graced the pages of almost every music publication and, most recently, released their sixth album, Sainthood. On Jan. 8 and 9, the duo will return to their roots and hit the Jubilee Auditorium to enthrall hometown audiences, [...]

by Shiva Kashi
Nearing the end of the fall semester, cold and overcast days and the crowded malls, are all signs of the approach of Christmas time. It is a long awaited holiday for most of us, defined by the birth of Jesus. But what are some of the big celebrations in other cultures and religions [...]

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By Sean-Paul Boynton
Depending on when you’re reading this over the course of the holiday season, you’re either about to be bombarded by familiar Christmas standards being blasted out of every retail store’s sound system, or have just escaped that non-stop glee-fest. Either way, you’re undoubtedly familiar with this musical tradition, and unless you’ve been [...]

Walking into Bushido Tattoo on 17th Ave, one is inundated with the sound of buzzing tattoo guns at work, and the cheerful banter of the staff.
Aside from the shop’s clean presentation and the range of skills found in the artists it houses, it is the atmosphere that draws in an almost constant stream of customers.
“I [...]

by Claire Miglionico
On a cold rainy day, it may seem a little odd to find Vespas out and about. But for members of the Apocalypse Scooter
Club of Calgary, riding scooters all-year round is something they do regularly.
Four of the club’s members were seated comfortably in Ricky’s All Day Grill having a Sunday brunch get-together af­ter [...]

By Claire Miglionico
The Reflector
Not everyone can whistle and, surely, not everyone can whistle their way off the streets.
For Mike Holloway, whistling helped turn his life around.
Two years ago, Holloway was homeless, an alcoholic and whistling in the streets of down­town Calgary.
“I could not imagine a day without beer,” he said in an interview held at [...]

I’m going to assume that you’ve seen the highlights. The most common comment I had after it happened was “it was just like something out of a movie.”
Yet, it’s preseason. I’m pretty sure no one in the ’Dome cared. And I’m pretty sure 5’6 Theoren Fleury didn’t care either. A few years removed from the [...]

A teenage boy seems confused when asked his name, another runs through the crowd searching for Kermit The Frog. There were also renowned musicians, a grouchy lifeguard and those possessed by a stuffed monkey.
No this is not some kind of low-budget variety show or a script for The Twilight Zone. It is the work of [...]