Fred Penner delights MRU’s young-at-heart
Famed children’s entertainer jams at The Hub Rachael Frey News Editor The nostalgia was so thick when Fred Penner played The Hub on March 16, you could almost taste it in the...
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‘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...
Noise 101: CD Reviews for Mar. 8
BA Johnston Hi Dudes! Just Friends Records Hamilton songwriter BA Johnston, famous for his wild onstage antics including performing in the girls’ bathroom, dancing atop the bar, and blasting snot-rockets all over the...
Makeshift Innocence looks to cash in on big payday
Band eyes $200,000 prize for radio contest to be hosted at The Hub Lindsay Douglas Staff Writer Makeshift Innocence is a local roots-rock-reggae band that has been gaining momentum in Calgary and...
Calgary rolls out purple paisley carpet for Prince
Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor The outrageous, outtasight, funkalicious enigma that is Prince enchanted Calgarians on Dec. 14 in what was to ultimately become the best show of 2011. The icon who turned...
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead delights
School players bring Hamlet characters to life in new light Holly Triebwasser Contributor I knew what I was getting myself into before the play even started. My friend did not. I vaguely...
The Best of Foo
Grohl and co. burn up ‘Dome Blaine Meller Contributor It was, quite simply, the best, the best, the best, the best of Foo. Foo Fighters, that is. Opening their 160-minute...
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...
This Hub’s for you
MRU students embrace new space and anticipate food menu Vanessa Gillard Arts Editor The newest addition to Wyckham House opened its doors with little ceremony and lots of curiousity from passing students...
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...
