By Gurman Sahota, April 04, 2017 —
Premiering cutting-edge cinema to Calgary audiences and dabbling in a variety of genres — dark humour, horror and science fiction to name a few — the 14th annual Calgary Underground Film Festival will … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, April 04, 2017 —
The Raft of Medusa by Adad Hannah kicked off the first selection of Glenbow’s year-long three-part series, Artefacts: Contemporary Moving Images on March 18.
The piece is a tableau vivant — a “living … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, April 04, 2017 —
Beginning her second album with hymnal inspirations, Betty Who returns from a three-year break with The Valley. The 13-track album is the love-child of synth-pop and heartfelt ballads — if 1980s electronica was … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, March 28, 2017 —
Documentaries are often seen as something exclusive to the screen. Theatre is now becoming another platform for the documentary medium to shine.
The Watershed explores the issue of the federal government defunding the … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, March 28, 2017 —
Getting his start at University of Calgary open mic nights, local comedianBen Cannon has gone from Students’ Union elected official to Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club headliner. The Gauntlet sat down with Cannon to … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, March 21 2017 —
University of Calgary student Spencer Streichert used his knack for perfectly-timed humour to get started in comedy. After spending four months practising for his first stand-up gig, Streichert was hooked when people laughed … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, March 21 2017 —
To some, a 10-track release warrants the designation of an “album,” but for Charli XCX, her newest release is a mixtape — an amuse-bouche before the release of her third album. The work … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, March 21 2017 —
Celebrating its 34th year, the Calgary Region One-Act Festival will return to present original work by two Calgary-based groups — Moot Entertainment and Red String Theatre. The groups will show their work on … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, March 14 2017 —
When two University of Calgary Battle of the Bands rivals came together, We Honest Men was formed. With influences from a variety of sources, the band’s music is a mix of indie rock … Read the rest
By Gurman Sahota, March 7 2017 —
Being deemed “unstageable” may perhaps be the motivation behind Theatre Encounter’s production, SPURT OF BLOOD, written by French playwright Antonin Artaud.
Presented from March 22–25 at Theatre Junction Grand, the show seats only … Read the rest
