The fun stuff. Calgary has a ton of amazing stuff that happens in our city. Reviews of new movies, or albums, art shows or news about sports.
If you love playing video games, then I’m sure you love listening to the soundtracks. If you love music, then I’m sure you like orchestras and just epic songs in general! Well, what I have a treat for you music/video games/video game music lovers! Video Games Live is performing at the Jack Singer Hall on…
Last weekend I got to see the horror film Insidious with my friends. I don’t know why we keep watching horror films at the theatre; none of us actually enjoy being scared out of our wits. Insidious follows a family of five that just moved into their new house. All is going well until one…
In my English 30-1 class, my teacher use to show us TED talk, which is a talk-show of interesting people. The one that touched me the most was the speech by Sarah Kay. She is an American poet and does what is known as a spoken word poetry. I saw most of her speech the…
As promised, I managed to finish the trailer for my upcoming short film, a rendition of the final scene on Othello. Please watch in HD, and let me know what you think 🙂 [youtube DE89D5y2r1Y]
Highlighting two cultures, China and Canada, and two fantastic dance companies, Wen Wei Dance and The Beijing Modern Dance Company, Under the Skin brings dancers from Canada and China to explore the questions of personal identity, culture, and gender roles. Through the invigorating and abstract movements of dance, the powerful and expressive dancers reveal that…
“When James Ehnes played an A in rehearsal on his Stradivarius, he was louder than the whole orchestra while tuning…” James Ehnes, the guest artist for this concert, plays a very special instrument: the “ex-Marsick” Stradivarius of 1715. The Stradivarius is a household name among violinist, and these violins are renowned for their unsurpassed sound…
Being one of my favorite electronic duos, Justice first arrive onto the music scene in 2003. Doing small-time remixes of songs they eventually found themselves rising to fame and mainstream success with their first studio album † in 2007. They have been recently featured in the new Adidas commercial “Adidas is All In” with their…
Youth Week runs this year from April 23 and May 1, and paintball and laser tag places are getting in on the action! Find discounted games at Capture the Flag and Laser Trek during Youth Week. Who: Anyone ages 10+ What: From 9 a.m to dark, Capture the Flag West of Cochrane will be running…
[youtube Zp1BYzIVi0U] Growing up, Disney movies were the source of my childhood. I remember watching movies like Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast 24/7, every day of every week until I found a new interest. Not only me, but every member in my family. Disney was and still is a large part of my…
The Calgary Spoken Word Festival is taking place from March 29 – April 3 as part of Youth Week Calgary 2011. Come down to the Auburn Saloon at 8 p.m. to enjoy some of Calgary’s most talented artists! Tickets can range from no cost to $10. If you’re interested in this spectacular event, visit the…
One of the best adaptations of a true story, Soul Surfer is based off the 2004 non-fiction book Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family and Figthing to Get Bakc on the Board by Bethany Hamilition. Portrayed as the very same character in the movie, Benthany Hamiliton’s left arm was bitten off by a shark when…
The City of Calgary Community & Neighbourhood Services alongside some of the best in the music industry have put together a program like no other. Toast ‘n’ Jam 2011 is all about the bands. Successful applicants will not only perform live on stage, but also participate in a series of Industry Sessions. These sessions take…
Today’s Video of the Day brings you an amazing apartment complex cover of a famous Beatles song. Enjoy! [youtube i6BKhvhSehc]
“Is it true that the greatest composers of music all had names that started with the letter B ?” [youtube vlkiKhWQsAg&feature=related] Of course, these classical giants that Andeas Delfs, guest conductor, and Michael Hope, one of the bassoonists in the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra smilingly refered to in the pre-concert chat were none other than Bach, Beethoven…