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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 »

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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 »

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‘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 »

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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 »

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‘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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High energy at tonight’s Blues at the Bow

By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2019

The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer. It sounds more like a horror movie but it’s actually the latest offering from Blues at the Bow. The Bow Island spot continues its tradition of attracting some of the biggest names in blues, bringing this duo in tonight. The pair is known for their high energy, sweaty, dance-floor-boogying ... Read More »

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Eye on the Esplanade: Toxic treasures

By medicinehatnews on May 3rd, 2019

Toxic: from the Latin toxicum meaning “poison.” Sitting on a dark shelf, waiting. Causing no harm, an old, old bottle sits. The label painted on the side reads in a fancy script Liq. Arsenic. A gloved hand reaches up onto the dim shelf and with great care lifts down the toxic treasure. While this might ... Read More »

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Hit After Hit, with an East Coast flair

By Chris Brown on May 3rd, 2019

cbrown@medicinehatnews.com@MHNBrown There will be distinct East Coast flair at the city’s country hotspot next week. Canadian country singers George Canyon, Doc Walker and Charlie Major are at Ralph’s Texas Bar & Steakhouse on May 9 on the Hit After Hit Tour. Those three acts and special guest Manny Blu, plus the venue, bring cowboy hats ... Read More »

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Radio Ramblings: A pleasure to have been Alberta bound

By Taylor Herperger on May 2nd, 2019

When I think about Alberta, both as a province and as a concept, I can’t help but bring to mind the distinct imagery carved out by song lyrics. Hot summers, prairie lights, and Rocky Mountain sunsets. Chinooks, big trucks and the wild rose. All things that, on their own, could be an emblem of anywhere, ... Read More »

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After Dark May 2-8, 2019

By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 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 »

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