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MonkeyJunk coming to Medalta
By Medicine Hat News on November 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat News No monkeying around, MonkeyJunk will be at Medalta on Sunday. The Ottawa-based trio has added swampy blues and rock to its previously established sound. The band’s latest release, “Time To Roll,” incorporates elements of the band’s previous four albums. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $20 plus service charges and GST, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library Chat: Knowing readers’ likes, dislikes key for librarians
By Medicine Hat News on November 24th, 2017
At Monday night’s Scotiabank Giller Prize ceremony an emotional Michael Redhill was honoured for “Bellevue Square” and took home $100,000. Each of four runners-up were presented with $10,000. I always am interested, when awards are given, in how the books are faring in Medicine Hat. Every town has a different readership and different titles do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Nov. 23-29
By Medicine Hat News on November 23rd, 2017
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 Renn Davies, Temptation Night Club, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. – Intimate with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Northern Pikes, Abbamania set to hit Esplanade stage
By Medicine Hat News on November 18th, 2017
Medicine Hat News There’s still time to cast your line and reel in a ticket or two to see The Northern Pikes at the Esplanade next week. The Saskatoon rockers are out on their first full, cross-Canada tour in more than a decade, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of the band’s breakout album ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Preserving local heritage
By Medicine Hat News on November 17th, 2017
Squirrelled away in my cubicle at the Esplanade, I work on a variety of exciting projects to support the city’s Heritage Resources Committee, more commonly known as the HRC. This busy and devoted committee is never short of ideas on ways to protect and increase public awareness of our heritage resources. Born and raised in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barenaked before the holidays
By Medicine Hat News on November 16th, 2017
Stan Ashbee Special to the News Touring Canuck Country earlier in November during the Barenaked Ladies’ Canada 1-Five-0 tour, the Canadian icons noticed a plethora of great live music venues. “There’s smaller towns and they invest in good sounding quality theatres,” said Barenaked Ladies drummer and vocalist Tyler Stewart, from Camrose, smack dab in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock Ramblings: Putting the ‘special’ back in specials
By Medicine Hat News on November 16th, 2017
Thanks to technology, there’s this thing we have now called “instant gratification,” which can be great and also not so great. Like those times when you can’t think of the name of that guy from that movie who was in that show you just watched É you know the one. No longer do you have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Nov. 16-22
By Medicine Hat News on November 16th, 2017
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 Renn Davies, Temptation Night Club, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. – Intimate with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ian Tyson back at the Esplanade
By Medicine Hat News on November 10th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Musician. Rancher. Storyteller. Ian Tyson is all these things. The Canadian country icon will share stories and songs at the Esplanade on Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Tyson has been singing and performing for close to six decades and — when he’s not ranching in the shadows of the Rocky Mountains — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library Chat: Things I’ll miss
By Medicine Hat News on November 10th, 2017
As I contemplate leaving Medicine Hat to go run the Red Deer Public Library I thought I’d dedicate a column to the many great Hatters I’ll be missing when I go. First off, many thanks to all library supporters who have helped us keep your library at the peak of perfection over its 103 years. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Nov. 9-15
By Medicine Hat News on November 9th, 2017
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Remembrance Day long weekend. Check with the establishment. 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. ... Read More »
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