Folk Fest: 30 years and going strong
Surely after 30 years a music festival is bound to become stale and outdated, right? Well judging by the flurry of activity already going on down at Prince’s Island Park, the Calgary Folk Fest...
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Governments grant $40M to build MRC Conservatory
The Alberta government has pledged $20 million towards the construction of the $60 million “state-of-the-art” Mount Royal Conservatory of Music and the federal government is willing to kick in the same amount if the...
Stampede: Being hypnotized feels ‘weird’
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....
Stampede: Coke Stage closes on country note
Johnny Reid brought his western flair to the final night of Stampede. Aris Aristorenas made his tenth and final trek to the Coke Stage for the closing festivities.
Stampede: Up to your ankles in toxins
So you let yourself go a little bit over the past 10 days. Maybe your nostrils were stung by the intoxicating aroma of corn dog batter or possibly it was the greasy glint of...
Stampede: Harmony rings from Kreesha Turner
After more than a week of hard rockers and fast-paced lyrics, the Coca-Cola Stage slowed things down a bit as they handed the reigns to Canadian pop sensation Kreesha Turner. Photographer Aris Aristorenas grabbed...
Stampede: Terri Clark brings country flavour
Before Terri Clark took the Coca-Cola Stage on Thursday night, the free concert venue had been void of any true country music. Needless to say the fans turned out in droves — many likely...
Stampede: Thornley struts his stuff
Probably best known as the former lead singer of Big Wreck, Ian Thornley continues his trek with a new band — conveniently titled Thornley. Donning a traditional white cowboy hat on Wednesday night, Thornley...
Fall parking passes sold out
Fall parking passes at Mount Royal College under a new pricing structure and “free-for-all” system that sees students, staff and faculty sharing general lots have officially sold out in record time. Passes went on...
Stampede: Tried and Trew show for the fans
Over half of this year’s lineup at the Coca-Cola Stage has come and gone but The Trews’ performance Wednesday night proved their is still a great deal of fun left to be had. Photographer...
