Local Entertainment
After Dark Oct. 11-7
By Medicine Hat News on October 11th, 2018
THURSDAY – Karaoke, Oly’s Alehouse and Eatery, Johnny with Dynamite Sound, win a $100 gift certificate, 9 p.m., 403-548-6597 – 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cirque Eloize performs ‘Saloon’ at Esplanade
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Go back in time to the wild, wild west with Cirque Eloize’s Saloon on Sunday evening at the Esplanade. Folk and fiddle music will provide the soundtrack to a love story told through the amazing acrobatics, top-notch theatricality and gut-busting humour any Cirque production is known for. When the show was announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Raucous stuff’ promised for Western Music Concert Saturday
By Chris Brown on October 5th, 2018
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrown With Rose & Owl playing the show promises to be a hoot. Rose & Owl (Jarred Albright and Lecocq) and Over the Moon will play at the Western Music Concert on Oct. 6. The show, 7 p.m. at the Medicine Hat College Eresman Theatre, is the latest offering from the Medicine Hat & ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: When history burns
By Medicine Hat News on October 5th, 2018
I have never been to Brazil. I’ve not walked the sandy beaches of Rio de Janeiro, nor have I seen the great National Museum of Brazil. Sadly, no one will be able to see the collections held by that museum anymore. On Sept. 3 the palatial 200-year-old National Museum of Brazil burned. The most important ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock Ramblings: Snow angels top the list of first-snow traditions
By Medicine Hat News on October 4th, 2018
Love it or hate it, an early winter has graced Alberta. And with every first snow, I reminisce on a trip down memory lane about every other first snow in my life, and the memories I made on them. Some boring, some ridiculous and some wonderful, it doesn’t matter because the first snow has always ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pointing the way to music success and the Esplanade
By Chris Brown on October 4th, 2018
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrown What began as friendly jam sessions among three friends has morphed into so much more. Having different projects on the go didn’t stop Tim and Koady Chaisson from getting together with friend Jake Charron to hang out and play tunes whenever they could. Right from the start, says Tim, the trio hit it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Oct. 4-10
By Medicine Hat News on October 4th, 2018
THURSDAY – Karaoke, Oly’s Alehouse and Eatery, Johnny with Dynamite Sound, win a $100 gift certificate, 9 p.m., 403-548-6597 – 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 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Busy agenda for Culture Days
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Hatters can get their fill of culture this weekend at the annual Culture Days, celebrated across the province. Events will be held at the Esplanade, the Cultural Centre, Medicine Hat Public Library, Medalta and Police Point Park Nature Centre. The final Art Walk of the year takes place tonight in downtown Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library Chat: ‘Careful surgery’ used to develop library’s budget
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2018
The library has completed a proposal for next year’s budget. Alberta libraries are independent but reliant on the municipality for most funding so we are following the process used by city departments. This actually requires us to create a budget for the next four years. Hopefully reality won’t have other plans which differ too radically ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian songwriter Frank Mills has much in common with ‘In Flanders Fields’ author
By Chris Brown on September 27th, 2018
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrown For Frank Mills, writing his newest song was an unforgettable experience. Though he “retired” from songwriting a few years prior he was actually looking for a reason to write again when he received an email from Joanne Johnson about a year ago asking him to put music to the poem “In Flanders Fields.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock Ramblings: Long hair comment leads to search for ‘Hair in a Can’
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 2018
While waiting in line to pay for a flock of bananas and my jug o’ milk the other day, one of my fellow grocery shopping brethren offered some grooming advice. This conversation commenced only after she dished out no fewer than 14 coupons to the cashier, assuring her and I would have enough time to ... Read More »
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