Selena Gomez coming to Edmonton Oct. 16 at Rexall
Kids love her. Adults have no idea who she is unless they have kids. Teen star of Wizards of Waverly and Romona and Beezus, girlfriend of Justin Bieber, gold-selling (although her release claims platinum – hmmmm…..) recording artist — Selena Gomez is all these things and…… Well, we don’t really know if she’s more yet, […]
GIGGLE CITY: It’s awesome being Howie Miller, says Howie Miller
Is it wrong for a white guy to laugh at a native stand-up comedian telling jokes that riff on native stereotypes? That’s a difficult question … so we won’t get into it here. Just say that Howie Miller’s career on stage, screen and film has come far beyond playing the race card, thanks to a […]
Edmonton’s most depraved festival gets the dead out
This is not a festival you can bring the kids to. But if thrills, chills and brutal gore are your thing, DedFest will be right up your alley. “We like to call it ‘The best in fucked up cinema,’ ” says Derek Clayton, who co-produces DedFest with his friend Kevin Martin. This year will be […]
VENUE CHANGE: Cee Lo, Metric, Cake and more….are heading indoors
SONIC BOOM 2011 is moving inside! The annual modern rock festival happening Sunday, Sept. 4 celebrating the local modern rock radio station Sonic 102.9 FM has changed its venue to Northlands Expo from the outdoor Northlands grounds. The headliners will remain the same: Jane’s Addiction, Cee Lo Green, Metric, Social Distortion, Cake and more; and […]
Must-see gig alert: JJ Grey brings southern soul to Haven Social Club
Is JJ Grey ever going to break mainstream with his laid-back Georgia goodness? Not likely. After all, the Alligator Records recording artist has taken the blues and folk fest route to showcase his unique brand of electric soul. His tunes are poppy, clever and almost always danceable. But he’s in no hurry to…..well, he’s […]
Giant Invisible Robot, The Unseen honoured as Edmonton Fringe breaks attendance records
It’s not called North America’s biggest Fringe festival for nothing. Fringeopolis, this year’s edition of the annual theatre fest in Old Strathcona (and more far-flung locales), has set a new record, hitting somewhere around 102,000 tickets sold on Saturday. If that sounds low, keep in mind that’s just show attendance; the festival as a whole […]
CONCERTS: Smash Mouth on Oct. 1, Wilderness of Manitoba on Aug. 31
Without the casino circuit, one-hit wonders would be an endangered species – and some people seem to feel this is a bad thing. But consider Smash Mouth, coming to the River Cree Casino on Saturday, Oct. 1. Here was a fun little band that had a fun little song called Walkin’ in the Sun in […]
GIGGLE CITY: The Birdmann thinks outside the nest
To atone for banging on Australian street performers who ruin every summer festival in Edmonton (No. 4 on list of Eight Dumb Things About the Fringe), our special guest today is … an Australian street performer! The Birdmann (Trent Baumann) is actually working “inside” at this year’s Edmonton International Fringe Festival, even though his act […]
THIS WEEK: Top-drawing Fringe plays advance to Bonus Round – the Holdovers!
The people have spoken. Eleven of the top-grossing and most critically acclaimed plays (for the most part) at the Edmonton International Fringe Festival are going onto the BONUS ROUND! Otherwise known as the famous “Fringe Holdovers,” these following productions will enjoy extended runs at three area theatres: The Westbury in the Arts Barns, the Holy […]
Chris Isaak takes it to Bakersfield at the River Cree Casino
If you’ve either had enough Fringing for the year; or maybe the Blues Festival isn’t really your scene – there are number of live music gigs happening tonight (Saturday, Aug. 20) you may want to check out: Cygnets (Pawn Shop) – always-popular local band Cygnets is playing an early show at the Pawn Shop on […]
Analog cable won’t end any time soon, says Shaw
*More: Analog TVs gather dust in thrift stores as digital switch approaches Analog television broadcasting will be a thing of the past in Edmonton next month, but analog cable could chug along for years in the city, according to a cable industry executive. As of September 1, 2011, cable service providers can, if they wish, […]
