This well-known portrait of Mozart isn’t what Mozart actually looked like, due to the fact that his portrait was painted only after his death and using details given by his wife. Prior to a Mozart celebration concert by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO), Kenneth Delong, music critic, and the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus gave a brief introduction…
Reprinted with permission from Gordon Lewis at Shutterfinger, these short few paragraphs sum up pretty much every photographer out there. Don’t see yourself? Leave a comment and tell us what kind of camera your like an why :] If you don’t yet have a camera of your own, but are feeling the attraction of Christmas…
The brokerage system of South Korea was from Japan where the artists are completely protected. Entertainment companies will list out the conditions and wages very clearly before any agreement to reduce the chance of an accident. With this, according to an inside source, South Korea artist’s contracts are harsh to a point that we can’t…
Have you heard of Sung ha Jung on YouTube? He is the most marvellous and incredible guitarist throughout Asia. He was born Sept. 2, 1996. He started to play guitar when he was only 3 years old. His incredible ability of playing the guitar so well are moving and touching. I will post two videos…
This long weekend, I went up to Edmonton to stay with my sister. She lives about a block off of Whyte Ave, a wonderful avenue bursting with arts and culture. It’s the hub of vibrance in Edmonton, a wonderful spot to shop and go out on the town. I’ve always felt the equivalent in Calgary…
This past weekend, I went to go see Paranormal Activity 2 with some friends. To start off, this movie was the scariest, most terrifying movie I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot of scary movies. This movie is rated 14A but I believe should be rated 18A. It is not that there…
I have only two important words for you today {take a deep breath first} : 8. Days. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzfEH0UPEBo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
From her Ra-ra-ra’s to her ooh-la-la’s, Lady Gaga poses as one of the biggest fashion icons to date. Although there is much controversy on her “image”, it is clear that the fashion trends reflect Lady Gaga’s outrageousness and individuality. This is not to teach you how to dress like Lady Gaga, because we all know…
I was persuaded by my friends to read the The Hunger Games. I finally gave in and began the book, only to finish it two days later. Needless to say, I quite enjoyed the story. The plot itself was absolutely captivating in a terrifying way. The story follows the life of Katniss Everdeen, a girl…
Three days after my own birthday and the day after my friend’s, my parents took us out to Boston Pizza to celebrate with a meal. For appetizers we had nachos, which would have been good if not for the cheese; it seemed too much like liquid to me, and the salsa was much too spicy…
On Oct. 31, the World Expo finally closed in Shanghai, China. The World Expo is a place for the world to join together and share our culture and technologies. Over the 184 days, there were about 70 million people from all over the world participating in this “Better city, better life” themed event. For the…
This University of Calgary play takes place in the 19th century, where a man named Lelio just can’t stop telling lies! Oh, but he calls them “Witty Inventions.” This production did what it was supposed to: it kept me entertained all night. I even held my breath at some points, it was hard just to…
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Until Sunday GIRAF Animation Festival This independent animation festival has a focus on experimental and self-produced animated film. There will be 10 movie screenings, visiting artists Bruce Bickford and Cam Christiansen, workshops, artist talks, and a panel discussion. Most tickets are $10 and are available at the Plaza Theatre or Quickdraw Animation Studios. http://giraffest.ca/ Until…
Have you guys ever heard about the “Like a G6” song by Far East Movement? Like a G6 ranked number 1 on the US. billoard Hot 100 for the week ending Oct. 30, 2010. Even ‘Like a G6’ allowed Far East Movement to recieve the ‘Airplan Gainer’ award during its week upon the Billboard Hot…