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...
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City’s small cinemas a dying breed
The Plaza Theatre may be next to close Nathan Ross Staff Writer A few years ago, it seemed that independent cinema was thriving in Calgary. Locals could depend on theatres such as...
‘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...
Calgary’s Plaza Theatre celebrates 75 years
by Sheena Manabat In a relatively young city such as Calgary, The Plaza stands out as the city’s longest-running theatre. The cozy and charming Plaza was once a stable before becoming the one screen...
Calgary International Film Festival preview
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...
High Noon in the Cultural District
By Kelsey Hipkin It is a beautiful day in Calgary and what better way to spend the afternoon than a lunch date with a friend and some good music down at Olympic Plaza. Running...
Through the Shadow World and back
Although Frodo Baggins’ quest to throw Sauron’s One Ring into Mount Doom was indeed a perilous journey, so too was mine. It was handed down to me, not by the Council of Elrond, but...
Calgary Film Festival full of reel highlights
Festival programmer shares her picks for this year’s must see films I Killed My Mother Monday, Sept. 28 @ 7 p.m. – The Plaza Writer/ producer/director Xavier Dolan’s semi-autobiographical feature debut cleaned up at...
Sled Island: Main event takes over Olympic Plaza
Seven hours of performances helped take Sled Island into new territory Friday night. Festival organizer Zak Pashak and others worked tirelessly to lock down the Olympic Plaza venue and it finally came time for...
Sled Island: Daily Guide — Friday
Well, today is the big one. If you pick any day to go all out at Sled Island this would probably be it. From the main stage show at Olympic Plaza starting at 3p.m....
