A jazzy start to the weekend
Friday Afternoon Jazz continues at the Hub Becca Paterson Arts Editor Things were swinging at The Hub on Oct. 4, as students from the Jazz Performance Credit program at Mount Royal took...
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Literary Festivus for the rest of us
WordFest is back, bringing some of the world’s best writers to Calgary Melissa Kerr Contributor Every October, WordFest attracts renowned writers and eager readers alike to a seven-day festival celebrating literature. With...
Best of the west
Despite a lacking audience, the festival was still a success Levi Severtson Contributor On Oct. 4 and 5, Calgary played host to some of Western Canada’s greatest musical talent for Breakout West...
Ross’ Rants: No secret frustrations
I must admit, I hate MRU confessions Nathan Ross Web Editor This is a rant I’ve been putting off for a while, because this will, likely, be the piece that ensures that...
Women love metal
Heavy metal conference kicks off with lecture on female representation Becca Paterson Arts Editor When you hear of the words “heavy metal,” it is very likely that you think of hardcore concerts...
Noise 101: CD Reviews for Sept. 26
Miesha & the Spanks Girls, Like Wolves Saved by Vinyl Score: A The debut album by local band Miesha & the Spanks, Girls, Like Wolves, fulfils its ferocious namesake with all of its...
Ross’ Rants: Lights acts invisible at U-Fest
Turns out no press is actually bad press Nathan Ross Web Editor Last year when The Arkells came to Mount Royal, we had a special request to send the band’s manager all...
Floods, fires and fan connections
Canadian folk artist is all about openness Becca Paterson Arts Editor Arguably the best element of an intimate venue is a more connected and interactive show with the band or artist playing....
Poetry corner
Frontenac House’s Quartet series releases four books of poetry David Wenzel Contributor Every autumn, Calgary-based publishers Frontenac House release their annual Quartet, a series of four poetry books written by local poets...
The conversation continues
Calgary-based Axis of Conversation release long-awaited album Becca Paterson Arts Editor In October 2006, Axis of Conversation released their first EP, There’s Hope for You Yet (Just Kidding). Now, seven years later,...
