Wasn't that a party: On the road for 60 years, the Irish Rovers got their start here in Calgary Brothers Will and George Millar reminisce about the band's early days in downtown Calgary, when they became a "proper band"

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The winding road home: Alberta Ballet's modern version of The Wizard of Oz has personal connection for artistic director Inspired by a childhood memory and nearly derailed by bad luck, Francesco Ventriglia's production took a "long yellow brick road" to Calgary

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Alberta composer looks to Indigenous culture for composition, Controlled Burn Controlled Burn was inspired by the Indigenous practise of controlling wildfires

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Drew Gregory pays tribute to country life with One for the Road Gregory has been releasing music and making trips to Nashville since 2010, but has always scheduled his music career around work on the farm

Please check out my interview with Alberta's Drew Gregory about his new EP, One for the Road. It's out today! calgaryherald.com/entertainmen...

Please check out the Calgary Herald Website for my interview with Jim Ellis about the new book out of U of C called Mythologies of Outer Space. calgaryherald.com/entertainmen...

The Angela Wrigley Trio gets messy and embraces imperfections with sophomore album 'impulsivity is not always bad decision making, it's also what gives me creativity and passion,' says Wrigley, who was diagnosed with ADHD

Please visit the Calgary Herald website for my interview with Angela Wrigley about her trio's new album, Messy. calgaryherald.com/entertainmen...

Calgary dreamscape: Filmmaker Eli-Bella Wood made a movie out of her nightmare and it's now screening at Slamdance The six-minute film was shot in northwest Calgary and features two cars, a gun, a horse and a stalker named Death.

Please check out the Calgary Herald website for my interview with Eli-Bella Wood about her film Death Drive. It's screening at Slamdance! calgaryherald.com/entertainmen...

Review: Our Lady Peace brings 30 years of hits to the Saddledome with anniversary concert Raine Maida and bandmates offer the favourites, but also some choice deep cuts and impressive new material in energetic set

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Two sides of Tate McRae: 'The persona that I have on stage and in music videos is much different than me at my core' Calgary-born superstar tries to ignore the press about her, tells parents they should probably avoid it as well

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Got it covered: Kathleen Edwards tackles songs from icons like Prine, Petty and Springsteen Covers album is mean to 'wet the whistle of the algorithm' while singer works on followup to 2020's Total Freedom with Jason Isbell

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Calgary Philharmonic pays homage to reggae legend with world premiere of A Tribute to Bob Marley Tribute will include favourites, deep cuts and commentary on Marley's influence on what would have been his 80th year

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'A true westerner': Exhibit showcases the art of Illingworth 'Buck' Kerr Artist was taught by members of the Group of Seven and shared their dedication to celebrating Canada. But his focus was always the west.

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Jann Arden takes a trip down memory lane with an album of favourites from the 1990s Album made up of songs that 'that were impactful for me and memorable' as she toured the country in the 1990s.

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Life after: Alberta's Canadian Idol finalists reflect on the impact of reality-TV's, often fleeting, fame Winning was life-changing, but is some cases was followed by self-doubt, addiction, anxiety, record-label woes and career disappointment

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Renowned baritone comes out of retirement to perform title role in Calgary Opera's Don Pasquale Calgary Opera reboots classic opera buffa, setting it in 1950s Italy to pay homage to films such as La Dolce Vita, Roman Holiday

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Go with the flow: National Geographic explorer hunts for 'sleeping giants' in multi-media show about volcanoes, boiling rivers It's not enough to look at the science of phenomena, but how humans interact with 'forces greater than our own.'

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Does childhood trauma lead to super-villainy? Not necessarily, according to a new University of Calgary nursing study involving DC, Marvel characters Questions aboutntrauma applied to backstories of Batman, Spider-Man, The Joker. Higher scores didn't always lead to villainy, study finds.

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A rookie no more: Calgary's Melissa O'Neil reflects on seven years in hit police procedural O'Neil talks about the series longevity, the intense fan interest around the 'Chenford' romance and her experiences with the L.A. wildfires

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Calgary painter's watercolour to become part of King Charles' Royal Collection at Windsor Castle Paiting depicts iconic Hudson's Bay blanket, a sentimental image for most but one that may also stir feelings about colonialism, Tough says.

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Review: Sum 41 refuse to go gently into the sunset during energetic final Calgary show at the Saddledome Singer Deryck Whibley led pop-punkers through an epic night of stadium rockers and angsty ballads. It felt like 1996 all over again.

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Calgary-born actor Samer Salem lands dream role as irreverent detective in CBC's Allegiance Salem is not the only Calgary expat involved in Allegiance, which became CBC's most-watched new series after debuting in 2024

My interview with Calgary actor Samer Salem about his new role in CBC's Allegiance. Check out the Calgary Herald website for the story.
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The next chapter: Matt Masters released deeply personal album, memoir '2024 was a really hard year for me': Despite enjoying a manic burst of creativity in 2023, Masters says he is re-evaluating things in 2025

Please check out the Calgary Herald website for my story on Matt Masters, who talks about both his new(ish) album and memoir. calgaryherald.com/entertainmen...

High Performance Rodeo: How Taylor Mac put a queer spin on the history of music with 24-hour spectacle Shortlisted for the Pulitzer, Mac's ambitious spectacle shook up the world of American theatre and is the focus of an HBO documentary

Please click on my interview with Taylor Mac, who talks about his epic theatre show 24-Decade History of Popular Music and his upcoming appearance at the High Performance Rodeo in Calgary. calgaryherald.com/entertainmen...

The Big Easy: In its 40th year, Decidedly Jazz Danceworks salutes New Orleans' roots of the genre Since its first summer rehearsals in a university basements, DJD has earned an international reputation for keeping the spirit of jazz alive

Please check out my story on the 40-year history of Calgary's Decidedly Jazz Danceworks and their new show, Call and Response, which is part of the High Performance Rodeo.
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Alicia Silverstone, Marisa Tomei announced for Calgary Expo Three-time Oscar nominee Marisa Tomei is known for her role in My Cousin Vinny; Alicia Silverstone starred in the 1990s classic Clueless.

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Kyle McKearney tops year with Heartland appearance, new single with up-and-comer Noeline Hofmann Singer-songwriter appeared on hit CBC series, raised thousands for wildfire relief in Jasper and will appear on Jann Arden's upcoming record

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Walk like a virtual Egyptian: Horizon of Khufu offers immersive, virtual-reality experience to Chinook Centre shoppers Horizon of Khufu takes visitors on a VR trip to the Great Pyramid of Giza while chronicling the story of the Egyptian monarch

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Calgary musician's new album explores tragic sled dog slaughter, other stories involving animals The Animal Kinship Project explores historic issues and cultural importance of the raven, wolf, eagle and orca.

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Fifty years ago, a group of 'damn hippies" helped transform Canmore into an artistic hub Artists Tony Bloom, John Borrowman reflect on legacy of Stonecrop Studio and Canmore's radical transformation from coal town to arts hub.

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Calgary actor Bruce Horak brings CNIB co-founder to life in new Heritage Minute Bruce Horak lost most of his eyesight as an infant and was a client of CNIB. He spent months researching the role of co-founder Edwin Baker.

A great article on @brucehorak's role in the new Edwin Baker Heritage Minute! calgaryherald.com/news/calgary...