Dancer prepares for city’s first all-ages popping contest
- Published on Friday, 13 April 2012 10:59
- Written by Kian Sumalpong
Jonny Linton hopes competition will help him cultivate new skills
Taking part in his third dance competition, 17-year-old Jonny Linton, won the popping category in the fifth annual One Touch hip-hop competition in February.
With another contest on its way, the dancer will compete at the Calgary Battlezone Vol. 1, Calgary's first all-ages popping competition.
Adventurers’ tales: National Geographic Live in Calgary
- Published on Friday, 06 April 2012 12:17
- Written by Sharon Titus
Speaker series hosted by The Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts
The pages of National Geographic bring to life explorations from all over our planet. Many of us grew up reading the magazine or watching the TV channel.
For the first time, Calgary is one of two cities in Canada helping to bring these stories to life by hosting a National Geographic Live speaker series.
'Oh Shit' rocks Desperados
- Published on Friday, 09 March 2012 11:26
- Written by CONOR MAHONEY
Calgary punk band releases fourth album
Local punk band Oh Shit celebrated their fourth album this past Saturday with a roaring crowd of rockers, metal heads, beer drinkers, and music lovers enjoying the material from the band's fourth album.
"The feeling of warmness, relating on a higher level, above my band or myself is why I love to plays music," drummer Mark Russell said.
Lunchbox Theatre presents three ‘Fascinating Ladies’
- Published on Friday, 09 March 2012 10:22
- Written by JASMINE HAN
Musical tells stories found in diary of a 100-year-old lady
Have you ever snuck through your grandmother's diary and stumbled upon secrets she never told you? This is exactly what happens in the play, "Fascinating Ladies."
Calgary's Lunchbox Theatre presents three cousins as they clean their sick grandmother's house.
‘Attempts on Her Life’ makes successful Calgary run
- Published on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 15:16
- Written by Scott Kingsmith
Story of Anne in 17 pieces is compelling, touching and provocative, reviewer says
Who or what is Anne?
That is the question raised by Martin Crimp's play "Attempts on Her Life," now playing at Theatre Junction Grand in Calgary. The 17 different variations of Anne, or An(e)e, or Anny created by Crimp include a model, a terrorist, a porn star, a luxury vehicle and a particle to name only a few.