This past Saturday, Out On Screen, the non-profit organization behind the Vancouver Queer Film Festival, hosted its 14th annual fall gala. Held on the Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, the event featured sassy drag performances from Isolde N. Barron and Adam Zapple.
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Pumpkin Spice lattes, peacoats, boots, TV series premieres and Halloween decorations at the mall… yes friends, welcome to fall. Fall is always an exciting time of new beginnings – a time to put down those summer cocktails and get back into the swing of things. And Calgary’s fall arts lineup is so exciting, you’ll want to grab that Pumpkin Spice latte stat and head out to all the happenings around town.
Read moreVan City Vince is on his way!
It's Tuesday, June 21 and I'm jet setting my way to Vancouver! Yes, I'm leaving Calgary behind and looking forward to new adventures on the beautiful west coast.
Read moreRinging in the holidays with Theatre Calgary's 'A Christmas Carol'
Attending Theatre Calgary's a christmas Carol with a few of my buddies. This is a great show to see with family or friends of all ages.
With Christmas rapidly approaching, if you live in Calgary and haven't had the opportunity to attend Theatre Calgary's annual production of A Christmas Carol, I recommend you try to catch it while you can!
Read moreGlenbow Museum throws a sexy, stylish party to launch new exhibits
The Glenbow Museum knows how to put on one bumpin party! This past Saturday, October 24, Calgary’s beloved museum threw a launch party to kick off its new exhibits and this was one party even the great Gatsby himself would have been envious of.
Read moreAlberta Theatre Projects miss the mark with 'The Circle'
I have bad news....I attended opening night of Alberta Theatre Projects' (ATP) latest play, The Circle this past Friday, October 23, and I was very disappointed with what I saw. Hailed by ATP as a provocative and brave depiction of the dangerous time of youth, there was tremendous hype leading up to Friday's world premiere of the show, which made it all the more disappointing.
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The cast of The Circle, presented by Alberta Theatre Projects. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Locke.
The rehearsals are over, the previews are winding down, and the stage is set for the world premiere of The Circle at Alberta Theatre Projects on Friday, October 23. Written by local playwright Geoffrey Simon Brown, who recently graduated from the National Theatre School, The Circle is an exciting new play about the turbulence of adolescence.
Read moreIt's witching hour at Theatre Calgary
THEATRE CALGARY'S "THE CRUCIBLE" PROMISES TO DELIVER A WICKEDLY EERIE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID COOPER.
There is an evil lurking onstage at the Max Bell Theatre and everyone will be a suspect starting this Friday, October 16. That’s when Theatre Calgary opens its production of Arthur Miller’s chilling masterpiece, The Crucible. Set in 1692 during the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts, The Crucible tells a disturbing tale of a community that is torn apart by fear.
Read moreCIFF combines Christmas and Halloween!
The 16th annual Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) was a rousing success, with over 200 international films showcased from September 23 - October 4, 2015. This year, I had the pleasure of attending the infamous Black Carpet Gala, where a freakishly fun film, A Christmas Horror Story showed how a Christmas-themed film can also be a screamfest!
Read moreA salute to summer!
I had a blast at Union Events' 2015 Chasing Summer Music Festival, held August 7-8 in Calgary, Alberta.
Summer is my favourite season of the year and I absolutely love making the most out of it. This summer has been a particularly memorable one, because I’ve done a lot of fun, exciting things for the first time, as well as enjoyed some of my annual favourite activities. Wanderlust 108, EDC Vegas and Chasing Summer were some of the new events I had the pleasure of attending this year. Add to that the yearly TransAlta Evening Grandstand Show at the Calgary Stampede and this summer has been a smashing good time so far!
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