Sled’s Secrets
How Sled Island benefits smaller bands Nathan Ross Staff Writer One of the features Sled Island loves to advertise is the fact that over 200 bands play, and with good reason. This...
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Sledding for the first time
A Sled Island survival guide for beginners Samara Hawkins Staff Writer Way back in 2007, a little festival began in Calgary. Six years later, Sled Island has grown to host 200 bands...
Caribbean oasis in Calgary
Calgary’s annual Carifest wrapped up on June 9 with a festival and parade featuring costumed dancers to honour Caribbean and African cultures.
‘Calgary best music scene in Canada’ says Sled Island festival director
Fans excited by announcement of headliners Nathan Ross Staff Writer “Calgary is the best music scene in Canada.” That’s a pretty bold statement made by Lindsay Shedden, Sled Island festival director. She...
HPR kicks off Calgary’s year as Canada’s cultural capital
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...
The smell of ink is in the air
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...
Calgary arts take centre stage
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...
Calgary Folk Fest delivers on all fronts
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...
Have a laugh with local comedy festival, FunnyFest
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...
Sled in the summertime
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...
