Local Entertainment

Library Chat: Obvious envy about new state-of-the-art library in Calgary

By Medicine Hat News on December 14th, 2018

I finally got the chance to visit the new downtown Calgary library. If you haven’t seen it yet I highly recommend it, even if you don’t consider yourself a library person. For starters, it is an architectural tour de force. It has great street presence, enormous and monumental and yet still friendly and inviting. Inside ... Read More »

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Tartones concert Dec. 19

By Gillian Slade on December 14th, 2018

Medicine Hat News Music and singing is a large part of celebrating Christmas, and a musical concert can put you in the right mood for the festive season. The Tartones, a Medicine Hat male choir, will perform on Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 504 Second Street S.E. The choir is ... Read More »

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Radio Ramblings: Season’s sweet’nings

By Medicine Hat News on December 13th, 2018

For years, I worked as a freelancer from my home, where I had total control of what treats came into the house and, thus, went into my face. That arrangement no longer exists, and my self-control has gone straight out the window for another festive season. Our office is blessed with very generous listeners and ... Read More »

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Local talent fired up for fifth Mahoney and Friends

By Chris Brown on December 13th, 2018

cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrown Trent Roset, Ryan Massini and 13 of their closest musical friends are ready for you. Friday at the Esplanade the musical duo, known to fans the world over as Mahoney, hosts its fifth Mahoney and Friends show. It’s quickly become a December favourite for many in Medicine Hat. “It’ll be a classic Mahoney ... Read More »

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After Dark Dec. 13-19

By Medicine Hat News on December 13th, 2018

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 FRIDAY – DJ music, Corona, Night Magic – Live music, ... Read More »

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Wrestling show, rock concert announced by Canalta Centre

By Medicine Hat News on December 11th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Canalta Centre is body slamming its way in to 2019, with two event announcements on Monday. First up World Wrestling Entertainment returns to Medicine Hat on Feb. 3. Billed as Pre-Game Pandemonium, an intercontinental championship match between champion Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose is scheduled to headline. The announcement also notes ... Read More »

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WWE, Godsmack and Volbeat announced for Canalta Centre in 2019

By medicinehatnews on December 10th, 2018

The Canalta Centre is body slamming its way in to 2019, with two event announcements on Monday. First up World Wrestling Entertainment returns to Medicine Hat on Feb. 3. Billed as Pre-Game Pandemonium, an Intercontinental Championship match between champion Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose is scheduled to headline. The announcement this morning also notes a ... Read More »

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MHSPA Extravaganza Sunday

By Medicine Hat News on December 7th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat School of Performing Arts presents Christmas Extravaganza 2018 on Sunday. The 2 p.m. show will be “filled with love, laughter and a whole lot of talent,” reads the show’s page on the Esplanade website. Dancers and drama students will get everyone in the Christmas spirit though performances of all ... Read More »

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Huron Carole brings focus to hunger

By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2018

Stan Ashbee Special to the News Tom Jackson’s The Huron Carole is coming to the Esplanade Dec. 12. For 31 years, this seasonal music tradition has toured Canada from coast-to-coast. The show features Jackson and an ensemble of musicians with the goal to raise funds for local food banks and family service agencies. The Calgary-based ... Read More »

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Radio Ramblings: Panic may ensue Christmas morn with some of these toys

By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2018

I’m thinking that approximately three weeks from now, Santa will have swapped out the velvety red pants for a velvety red Speedo and is enjoying shrimp skewers on a white sandy beach somewhere; after all, the man with a belly of jelly has earned it. It’s bad enough he had to deal with a workshop ... Read More »

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