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Ali Hassan’s Muslim, Interrupted is a comedy show with a little extra bonus
By Chris Brown on May 11th, 2019
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com@MHNBrown It’s a comedy show, but Ali Hassan won’t have any complaints if you leave the theatre having learned something. The Canadian comedian, host and actor will be at the Esplanade on Wednesday with his show Muslim, Interrupted. The fact people come for laughs and get a little bit of information out of it is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bromantics at Beveridge Sockhop tonight
By Medicine Hat News on May 10th, 2019
Beveridge Landmark Events is turning back the clock tonight. The downtown venue is hosting a spring sockhop featuring the music of the 1950s and ’60s provided by The Bromantics. “With with brilliant brass tones and doo-wop harmonies they keep the audience screaming for more,” says a release from Beveridge’s Mavis Conrad. She goes on to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Music for Mother’s Day courtesy of the Medicine Hat Community Orchestra, others
By MO CRANKER on May 10th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A special concert for Mother’s Day is scheduled for Sunday at Medicine Hat College. The event starts at 2:30 p.m. and it will feature the Medicine Hat Community Orchestra, the Medicine Hat High School Junior Orchestra, Bow Head Ensembles and other acts. “It’s something we do every year and we have several groups playing,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library Chat: Put some money aside for the Friends of the Library book sale
By Ken Feser on May 10th, 2019
Freshly back from vacation, out of money, energy and ideas, and starved for recent library news, I couldn’t think of what to write about in this column. I was eventually driven from my keyboard to our staff room where I asked a colleague for her opinion. “Write about the book sale,” she said. Of course! ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Director says issues and lessons in ‘Rent’ remain relevant today
By Chris Brown on May 10th, 2019
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com@MHNBrown When Elaine Jeffery made her final decision on the spring show for Top Hat Productions it came down to two factors: Topics and timeliness. With subject matter that deals with sexuality, drug use and homelessness, and the recent 20-year anniversary of its Broadway debut, “Rent” was an easy choice. The show runs at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark May 9-15, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on May 9th, 2019
THURSDAY – Live jam, Cecil Hotel, 9 p.m. – Ride the Mechanical Bull, Ralph’s Texas Bar and Steakhouse, 9 p.m. – Top 40 DJ music with Ryan Stewart, Temptation Night Club, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. – DJ jam nights, Corona, 9 p.m. – Karaoke, Mainliner Pub – Cozy Comedy’s Netflix & Chill comedy special on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Radio Ramblings: Moving sucks, but you get to purge
By Warren Affleck on May 9th, 2019
Moving sucks! We have all had to do it at one point in our lives and moving a residence is a chore and a half no one ever looks forward to. Once you know you’re moving, the dread sets in about what all has to get done in order to make it possible and as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A ‘Freaky’ weekend ahead for McCoy drama
By Chris Brown on May 9th, 2019
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com@MHNBrown It’s rare to find anyone who’s a fan of teenage attitude, but it is coming in handy at Monsignor McCoy High School this month. The school’s drama department presents “Freaky Friday” this weekend. Shows, at the Medicine Hat College Eresman Theatre, go May 10-11 at 7 p.m. The storyline sees an overworked mother and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Great Russian Nutcracker’ show coming to Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2019
Moscow Ballet is bringing its “Great Russian Nutcracker” show to Medicine Hat this fall. The one-night-only show at the Canalta Centre will take place Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., a fine time to begin the countdown to Christmas. The classic tale will put smiles on faces of ages with such characters as “the life-sized Kissy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morgan Fairchild to perform at Medicine Hat Lodge
By Medicine Hat News on May 7th, 2019
Morgan Fairchild, a longtime star of movies and television, will perform in Medicine Hat later this month. Fairchild is among the cast members of “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks,” which comes to the Medicine Hat Lodge for shows May 29 to June 2. The dinner theatre show focuses on Lily, who hires a dance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Merchants of the Wild’ to return, wants adventurers
By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2019
“Merchants of the Wild” is looking for adventurers for season two. The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 6 with filming set to take place this summer. A release from the production company says this is a paid opportunity open to all Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit or Metis men and women who want an unforgettable ... Read More »
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