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Rock Ramblings: New releases that will keep you rockin’ in 2018
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2018
Happy New Year, from me — the new guy in the 105.3 Rock family — to you! Last time around, our producer, Melissa, wrote about some of the biggest rock songs of 2017, and where they placed on our year-end “Rock 20 Countdown.” Today I’m looking ahead a bit, at a few highly anticipated rock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Jan. 11-17
By Medicine Hat News on January 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!Rock Ramblings: No. 1 rock song of the year: Green Day’s ‘Still Breathing’
By Medicine Hat News on January 4th, 2018
It’s already 2018, eh? Crazy how fast 2017 blew by us. A ton of things happened in the year from the massive success of the Foo Fighters’ “Concrete an Gold” album, to the tragic passing of rock legends like Gord Downie, Chester Bennington, Chris Cornell and many more. So as we came to the end, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Jan. 4-10
By Medicine Hat News on January 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!Eye on the Esplanade: The inner workings: Small stories and big exhibits
By Medicine Hat News on December 29th, 2017
Once upon a time, many years ago, on a snowy day in mid-November I went hunting with my dad and grandfather. It was a wonderful day out, and we took a few grouse and partridge home for supper. As often happens on a hunting trip, stories are told of hunts past, the good shots made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Dec. 28-Jan. 3
By Medicine Hat News on December 28th, 2017
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the New Year’s 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 »
Be the first to comment!Library Chat: Seek out information literacy
By Medicine Hat News on December 22nd, 2017
The Medicine Hat Public Library board has just released the library’s 2018-2020 Plan of Service and you can find it on our website – http://www.mhpl.info. Just scroll to the very bottom of the main page, and look under “About Us.” One new initiative will be to provide programs to help patrons to improve their information ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock Ramblings: Christmas morning could be dangerous with gifts like wood burners, slingshots and lawn darts
By Medicine Hat News on December 21st, 2017
I’m thinking that five days 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 recession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After Dark Dec. 21-27
By Medicine Hat News on December 21st, 2017
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Christmas 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 »
Be the first to comment!Silent Night, Holy Night, musical night
By Medicine Hat News on December 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Concert Band Society returns to the Esplanade this weekend for a show that has become a holiday tradition for not only the band but also many in the community. Conductor Bill Wahl and the Andante and Allegro Bands present Silent Night, Holy Night on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. More ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock Ramblings: The Glorious Sons top the list of 2017’s best rock albums
By Medicine Hat News on December 14th, 2017
As I was sitting at the kitchen table helping my son decorate his gingerbread house I started to reflect back on my favourite rock and roll albums of 2017. Maybe I’m a little biased, but I feel like 2017 was a big year for rock. Here are my top 10: 10) Theory of a Deadman ... Read More »
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