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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 »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Sept. 27-Oct. 3
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 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!Dance Me/Cohen show at Esplanade
By Medicine Hat News on September 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Ballet Jazz Montreal presents Dance Me/Music of Leonard Cohen at the Esplanade next week. The legendary Montreal singer-songwriter’s work will be presented via dance, taking the five seasons as the premise for the cycles of existence,” reads tixx.ca. Themes recurrent in Cohen’s work will be expressed by the dancers, themes including freedom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Being culturally aware and an active participant
By Medicine Hat News on September 21st, 2018
When I think of my role here in the Community Development Department at the City of Medicine Hat, I always keep some head space for the broader picture of culture in our community. I’m naturally curious about everything, and definitely passionate about culture in general: arts, heritage and “other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fortunate Ones keeping it positive
By Chris Brown on September 20th, 2018
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrown Catherine Allan and Andrew O’Brien are taking a message of resilience and positivity across Canada for the next two months. The Newfoundland duo is on the Esplanade to begin the ON-Stage Series Oct. 4. “A lot of what we’re trying to deal with is making sense of where we are in the world. ... Read More »
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