LATEST ARTICLES
When the Sun goes Down
The city doesn’t sleep just because the sun goes down. Here are some of our favourite ways to engage with Calgary after dark.
Shaken, Not Stirred: How one Calgary company is creating an elevated cocktail experience, one shaken can at a time.
Inversion Nitro Cocktails are changing the cocktail experience, one shaken can at a time.
Cirque du Soleil Returns to Calgary with ECHO
Cirque du Soleil ECHO promises gravity-defying acrobatic acts alongside a story of self-discovery, exploration, and acceptance.
Upcoming Events We’re Excited About
There are so many great upcoming events in the city of Calgary. Here are a few that our team is really excited about.
Reliving a Childhood Memory: The Lion King in Calgary
The Lion King is in Calgary! This show is spectacular, but it's only here for a limited time. It's the perfect musical for everyone to enjoy.
Calgary’s Exclusive
Calgary is home to a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, creatives, and big thinkers. Let's look at some Calgary Exclusives.
Creating Magic: An interview with Danny Grumich from The Lion King
WHERE Calgary had a chance to interview Danny Grumich, the actor who plays Pumbaa in the Disney's The Lion King musical.
Calgary’s Hidden Secrets
There’s more to Calgary than meets the eye and some of the city’s most interesting spots are the ones hiding in plain sight.
Mixology vs. Bartending in YYC
What IS mixology? What does a mixologist do? Find out the difference between a mixologist and a bartender, and where to get a great drink in Calgary.
Stampede City
In 1886, the Calgary and District Agricultural Society held a fair that attracted a large number of residents. This would become the roots for the Calgary Stampede.
Ways to Spend the Day in the City
Are you visiting ? Do you live here and want something to do? Here are some of the best things to do in Calgary this spring.
Family-Friendly (And Affordable!) Dining in YYC
Are you looking for affordable family-friendly dining establishments in Calgary to take the kiddos? Here are a few of our favourites.
UPCOMING EVENTS
September 17, 2025
OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator Showcase & Reception
The National Music Centre is excited to announce that Beaatz, Beatrice Love, Brandi Vezina, Damase Elis, Lacey Hill, Raven Reid, and Uncle Trent and Friends have been selected as participants in the OHSOTO’KINO Music Incubator program for Indigenous musicians. The program will feature a live showcase and reception on September 17 at Studio Bell. Get […]
September 17, 2025
Cult Classics & Crafts: Labyrinth (1986)
Fuel your creativity with the love of cult classics! Gather your crafting supplies, grab a seat and settle in for an evening of creating alongside a nostalgic trip down memory lane with the cult classic Labyrinth (1986). Get tickets and details, here. Where: The Confluence When: Sept 17
September 18, 2025
Calgary International Film Festival
The largest film festival in Alberta showcases more than 200 short and feature-length multi-genre films from Canada and around the world. Get the details, here. Where: Various Theatres When: Sept 18 – 28
September 19, 2025
Jana Sterbak: Dimensions of Intimacy
One of Canada’s most influential artists, Jana Sterbak has had a significant impact on contemporary art, artists, and audiences for almost 50 years. Dimensions of Intimacy features innovative early work that pushes material and sculptural norms, wearable structures that merge object with performance, significant video and film work, as well as rarely exhibited artist editions, […]
September 19, 2025
The Music of Sting + The Police
Rock out with the Calgary Phil as the Orchestra performs with Jeans ‘n Classics in a fabulous show combining the best of Sting and The Police! Get details and tickets, here. Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall When: Sept 19 – 20
September 20, 2025
Distant Worlds: Music from FINAL FANTASY
Join the FILMharmonique Orchestra and Choir and celebrate the music of FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI by renowned composer Masayoshi Soken, as well as other iconic works from the series. Get the details and tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Sept 20
September 20, 2025
Wild After Hours: Tapirs
Step into the secret world of Malayan tapirs at this adults-only event that explores the fascinating lives of these unique and mysterious creatures. Begin your evening with an exclusive, after-hours viewing, and then enjoy a four-course meal. This is an 18+ event. Get your tickets, here. Where: Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo When: Sept 20 & 27
September 21, 2025
Symphony Sundays for Kids: The Gruffalo
Take a trip into the deep, dark wood with the Calgary Phile and Conductor Monica Chen! Based on the beloved books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, with music by composer Philip Mackenzie, The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child tell the tales of a clever little mouse and his encounters with a fearsome monster. An afternoon of […]
September 27, 2025
Wanda Sykes: Please & Thank You.
Join Emmy winning stand-up comic, writer, actress and producer who has been entertaining audiences for over twenty years for an evening of side-splitting laughter. Get your tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Sept 27
September 30, 2025
Speak Up! with Rex Smallboy, Wendy Walker, and Curt Young, hosted by Drezus
In honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the National Music Centre presents a discussion on the power of music in reconciliation. Panelists include rapper Rex Smallboy (War Party), Curt Young, andWendy Walker, who will share their thoughts on the topic and a short performance that supports the discussion. The panel will be hosted by Drezus — an Anishinaabe/Nêhiyaw […]
September 30, 2025
Dial M for Murder
Get ready for an evening of danger, deception, and murder! Tony suspects his wife may be cheating on him, but shocking twists and revelations will raise the stakes with deadly results. This acclaimed adaptation of the classic thriller would even make Alfred Hitchcock Dial M for Murder. Find details and tickets, here. Where: Max Bell Theatre […]
October 1, 2025
Blue Rodeo: “Lost Together” – The 40th Anniversary Tour
Reflecting on four decades of success, the members are able to fully appreciate where Blue Rodeo sits in the pantheon of music. Get your tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Oct 1 – 2
October 3, 2025
Wild After Hours: ZooDunnit (18+)
Gather clues, engage with a shady cast of characters and enjoy food and drinks throughout the zoo. By the end of the night, you’ll have everything you need to know in order to solve the mystery. Dinner and justice will be served! Book your tickets, here. Where: Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo When: Oct 3
October 4, 2025
The Story of the Eagles
“The Story Of The Eagles” is an immersive concert that blends live performances with captivating storytelling and multimedia to take you on a journey through the rise, fall and unexpected rise again of one of the greatest bands in music history. Get your tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Oct 4
October 4, 2025
Echoes Across the Border: Laurel Canyon and the Northern Connection
The National Music Centre is pleased to announce, Echoes Across the Border: Laurel Canyon and the Northern Connection, a music summit in collaboration with the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. With a special focus on the Laurel Canyon era, where songwriting visionaries like Joni Mitchell and Neil Young made their mark at […]
October 6, 2025
Talk with Dr. Anne Dymond: University of Lethbridge PUBlic Professor Series
From a Communist Doctor to Madonna’s Cone Bra: Museums and Cultural Diplomacy in Troubled Times. Dr. Anne Dymond explores the mobilization of Canada’s art and museums for political purposes, starting with Canada’s engagement with China in the early 1970s. Her lively presentation of fascinating objects reveals how in troubled times, art and museums can act […]
October 10, 2025
The Princess Bride in Concert
Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, true love, miracles… experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before with the power of the Calgary Phil performing the entire musical score live-to-picture! Get your tickets, here. Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall When: Oct 10 – 11
October 10, 2025
Spark After Dark: Gore
From the Saw franchise to Evil Dead, its obvious people are obsessed with the freaky and grotesque… we just can’t look away! From the twisted side of psychology to iconic horror moments in pop culture—and a whole lot of squishy biology in between—this event is diving straight into the weird, wild, and wonderful world of gore. This is […]
October 16, 2025
Nijinsky
The daring triple-bill tribute honours Vaslav Nijinsky’s revolutionary impact on ballet, refreshingly envisioned by acclaimed Canadian choreographers. Get details and tickets, here. Where: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium When: Oct 16 – 18
October 25, 2025
How True is a True Story?: The Conjuring (2013)
Movies “based on a true story” captivate audiences with the intrigue of history and the wonderment of how the film’s events could have transpired in real life. The reality is that these films love to blur the lines between fact and fiction in favour of cinematic storytelling. Have you ever wondered, “how much of this […]
