There are less than two weeks of classes left, but it’s hard to imagine there will ever be an end to the late nights studying and writing essays. Everyone seems to be scrambling to get prepared for final exams. In all the chaos, it’s easy to forget how to relax and have some fun. Re-teach… Continue reading Online Only: All the drama and dance to take you into the new year
Month: November 2008
Online Only: The Perms bring their music across the nation
Gauntlet: What’s up with the band?John Huver: We’ve been going since 1998, so it’s been about nine years now. The album is mixed, so right now we’re starting to tour to get some tour legs for the newer material off the new album. This will be our fourth album to date, so things are pretty… Continue reading Online Only: The Perms bring their music across the nation
Online Only: Sage theatre’s latest features fast-paced comedy
The Attic, the Pearls and Three Fine Girls is a story about three sisters whose father’s death reunites them in a fast-paced comedy, directed by Sage Theatre founding artistic director Rob Moffat. The show is a comedy featuring the three Fine sisters, played by Nicola Elson, Elinor Holt and Ava Jane Markus, whose theatrical backgrounds… Continue reading Online Only: Sage theatre’s latest features fast-paced comedy
Something for everyone
By Jessica Lam
Having been run for just under four decades, the University of Calgary’s Dance Montage is Calgary’s longest running dance show. Originally created to feature dances created by students in the faculty of kinesiology, it has grown over the years to feature university students, grad students and community members. The show’s creation begins in May. Choreographers’… Continue reading Something for everyone
Vancouver group shows that metal isn’t that scary after all
By Veronika Lancaster Deliyannakis
It’s great to have Bison back in Calgary, though they aren’t the hairy four-legged ones. Bison B.C. is a band who can appreciate mosh pits while still seeing the value in something less traditional like a hug pit, head-banging and high fives. Being in Bison probably saved the guys from having typical white picket fence… Continue reading Vancouver group shows that metal isn’t that scary after all
Artists share passions at Market Collective
By Amanda Hu
As a city undergoing a cultural renaissance of sorts, Calgary is still finding its way when it comes to promoting local artistry. University of Calgary students Angel Guerra and Angela Dione are helping out the cause with the creation of the Kensington Market Collective. “We saw a gap in what Kensington had to offer in… Continue reading Artists share passions at Market Collective
Teen vampires take bite out of silver screen
For as long as most of us can remember, teen angst and forbidden love have been a winning, though perhaps slightly overused, combination. For the more jaded members of the audience, the idea of watching two hours of an unlikely couple fighting for their love against all odds sounds like $10 they’d rather burn. But… Continue reading Teen vampires take bite out of silver screen
Calgary group knows the virtues of LEDs
Tetrix knows about the power of randomness. Whether it’s on one of their nine CDs or during a live set, they improvise and play off one another to create a song unique to that set. They’re an incarnation of musical randomness– you never know what you’re going to get when they take the stage. They’ve… Continue reading Calgary group knows the virtues of LEDs
Poking fun at the boy-meets-girl paradigm
Dark. Tragic. Funny. All words director Jamie Dunsdon uses to describe Canadian writer Karen Hines’ musical play Hello…Hello, the latest instalment of the University of Calgary’s current drama season. “Really, this is a black and white movie on stage and now we’re just kind of twisting it, poking fun at it, and throwing in a… Continue reading Poking fun at the boy-meets-girl paradigm
Online Only: All I want for Christmas is a Thingamaboob
The only reason I would want a Thingamaboob is so I could tell people that I have one. A Thingamaboob is an exclusive product, offered by the Canadian Cancer Society, that is not only an educational tool, but a fundraising gimmick. It’s an overpriced keychain with a couple of pink beads strung together. More and… Continue reading Online Only: All I want for Christmas is a Thingamaboob