March 28th, 2024

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After Dark Feb. 6-12, 2020

By Medicine Hat News on February 6th, 2020

THURSDAY – Live jam, Cecil Hotel, 9 p.m. – Ride the Mechanical Bull, Ralph’s Texas Bar and Steakhouse, 9 p.m. – DJ jam nights, Corona, 9 p.m. – Karaoke, Mainliner Pub – Cozy Comedy’s Netflix & Chill comedy special on the big screen, Mad Hatter Comedy Club, 7-9 p.m. FRIDAY – DJ music, Corona, Night ... Read More »

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Radio Ramblings: We need more cute babies, dogs and kittens, less hate

By Warren Affleck on February 6th, 2020

Social media has gone insane! Alright, so maybe it isn’t social media itself, but more to what is tolerated, and seemingly wanted, by the bulk of people using social media platforms. The heart of social media platforms like Facebook started out innocent, didn’t it? It was a way to connect us with friends and family. ... Read More »

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Canalta Centre announces shows by Hatter MacKenzie Porter, Clint Black

By Medicine Hat News on February 1st, 2020

Canalta Centre officials brought January to a close with a pair of big announcements on Friday. Medicine Hat’s own MacKenzie Porter was announced as the opening Brad Paisley’s show on March 13. It’s a busy time for Porter. The music video for “These Days” was released on Friday, and her next single, “Seeing Other People,” ... Read More »

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Library Chat: Room rentals a popular service, but not without its issues

By Ken Feser on January 31st, 2020

It has been an eventful week in our meeting rooms. A person complained they were given a pamphlet in the library by a group renting a room. This should not have happened; solicitation in our public areas is not permitted under our policies. Staff have been instructed not to allow this again. Apologies for the ... Read More »

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Reception tonight for Sakamoto exhibition

By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2020

The public reception for local artist Susan Sakamoto’s new exhibition takes place tonight at the Esplanade. According to the Esplanade website, Sakamoto’s recent work delves into the deeper mysteries of life through personal and family history. Using multiple layers of paint and other media, and generations of original family documents, Sakamoto’s process is akin to ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s ‘Now. Here. This.’ is almost here

By Chris Brown on January 31st, 2020

cbrown@medicinehatnews.com@MHNBrown An oft-cited piece of advice for living your best life is to live in the moment. Years ago a group of four friends in New York took that simple nugget and turned it into an Off-Broadway show. That show, “Now. Here. This.,” comes to the Gas City Feb. 7-8 and 12-15 courtesy of Medicine ... Read More »

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After Dark Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2020

By Medicine Hat News on January 30th, 2020

THURSDAY – Live jam, Cecil Hotel, 9 p.m. – Ride the Mechanical Bull, Ralph’s Texas Bar and Steakhouse, 9 p.m. – DJ jam nights, Corona, 9 p.m. – Karaoke, Mainliner Pub – Cozy Comedy’s Netflix & Chill comedy special on the big screen, Mad Hatter Comedy Club, 7-9 p.m. FRIDAY – DJ music, Corona, Night ... Read More »

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‘Confessions’ tonight at the Esplanade

By Medicine Hat News on January 30th, 2020

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Brewing Company ON-Stage Series arrives in 2020 tonight with Confessions of a Redheaded Coffeeshop Girl. Creator Rebecca Perry stars as barista Joanie Little, stuck in a dead-end job but who decides to make the most of it. “So, much like Jane Goodall did with chimpanzees, this upbeat Miss studies ... Read More »

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Radio Ramblings: Star Wars nerd alert

By Logan Piekema on January 30th, 2020

Well, it’s official. “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is the worst Star Wars movie of all-time. At least according to review website Rotten Tomatoes. The latest and final chapter (yeah, right) of the Star Wars franchise has a shocking 52% on the Tomatometer, 1% less than what is still regarded as everyone’s least favourite ... Read More »

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Cast makes ‘We Will Rock You’ at Crescent Heights High School

By Chris Brown on January 30th, 2020

cbrown@medicinehatnews.com@MHNBrown The stars have aligned for Jennifer Davies. Those stars being the Crescent Heights drama students. It’s easy to hear the excitement in Davies’ voice as she speaks about the talented kids who will present “We Will Rock You” next week. “It is a big accomplishment for any high school to stage this musical,” she ... Read More »

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