Bob the Angry Flower
Posted on November 29, 2021 By Stephen Notley Comics, Front Slider, life
Running down the alphabet
WHAT’S GOING ON: Touring Artists Have Lots of Post Pandemic Music!
Posted on November 29, 2021 By Mike Ross Entertainment, entertainment, Front Slider, music, Theatre
The pandemic has afforded famous recording artists the opportunity to make music with a freedom they could only dream about before. Usually records were made – quickly – between tours, where the real money was supposed to be. Some acts would tour too much, wear out their welcome. But hey, no tours for two years, […]
HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent & Craig
Posted on November 24, 2021 By Brent Oliver & Craig Douglas Entertainment, Front Slider, News
See More Skinner Brent is back this week to join Craig to review this week in Oil country. All of a sudden we have a new number one goalie and he’s really good? Or is he after last night’s loss? We’ll break it down this week – presented by Home “We promise we’re opening soon!” […]
WHAT’S GOING ON: City and Colour Solo Show a Huge Draw in Edmonton
Posted on November 23, 2021 By Mike Ross Entertainment, Front Slider, Music, News, Theatre
You have to hand it to Dallas Green – aka City and Colour. From the workhorse guitarist and second vocalist of the Canadian hardcore kings Alexisonfire, he branched off into solo superstar success when he realized he sings like an angel and writes songs like the devil. He sings as though doves are flying out […]
HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent & Craig
Posted on November 18, 2021 By Brent Oliver & Craig Douglas Entertainment, Front Slider, News
Road Rage With Brent still on the IL, it’s the team of Craiggy D. and Zack “No Negativity” Moon back on the beat for another week. Will Zack change his nickname to “Some Negativity”? Will Craig complain about the idiotic officials? Is the road trip actually over? Find out below on this week’s edition of […]
WHAT’S GOING ON: Is Live Theatre Back In Business In Edmonton?
Posted on November 16, 2021 By Mike Ross Entertainment, entertainment, Front Slider, Music, Theatre
The Law of Headlines states that if a news-paper headline is a question, the answer is always no. In this case, it’s a yes. Yes, live theatre appears to be back in business in Edmonton. Seems like all the major local theatre companies survived the pandemic and are running hot and heavy. Theatre Network is […]
HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent & Craig
Posted on November 10, 2021 By Brent Oliver & Craig Douglas Front Slider, News, news
Working on 9 & 2 & 5 With Brent away this week we welcome back our erstwhile correspondent Moon Dawg to fill Brent’s big old dad shoes and help us touch on the latest week of happiness in Dirt City here on GigCity, as always brought to you by Home & Away YEG. Nov. 3rd […]
WHAT’S GOING ON: Here are Some Live Entertainment Listings!
Posted on November 9, 2021 By Mike Ross Entertainment, Front Slider, music, Theatre
Is it safe to go out and be live entertained again? Who knows?! Make your own decisions. We’re all grown-ups here. Too bad for the real Jason Kenney that Jason Kenney’s Hot Boy Summer has SOLD OUT its entire run at the Grindstone Theatre Nov. 10-21. I’m sure they could sneak the Premier in to […]
Bob the Angry Flower
Posted on November 8, 2021 By Stephen Notley Comics, culture, Front Slider
Out of order
HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent & Craig
Posted on November 3, 2021 By Brent Oliver & Craig Douglas Front Slider, News, news
Magnificent Seven Seven and one for your FIRST PLACE (in the Western Conference) Edmonton Oilers, and the boys from In The Box have plenty to say about it. Was the Flyers game their only losing effort for the foreseeable future? Is Koskinen really that good? Why is the culture of hockey a cesspool of enablers […]
Bob the Angry Flower
Posted on November 1, 2021 By Stephen Notley Comics, Front Slider
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