Calgary Arts & Culture: The Scene

Opinion, Theatre

Getting “In” to Local Theatre

Calgary's theatre scene far more accessible than you think.

Film, Scene and Overheard

The Gift holds its pink carpet premiere at The Globe

This Alberta-made competition series follows 12 creatives vying for a $100,000 prize from an arts matron.

Food & Drink, Scene and Overheard

Dog Days of Summer

Calgary's newest hot dog festival came out swinging and slinging sausages to the masses on May 23, 2026.

Music, Scene and Overheard

Between Us: an intimate night with Arkells in Calgary

A night at The Palace Theatre and a chat with Max Kerman on connection, small venues, and nearly 20 years in.

Things to do

What To Do This Week (May 18 to 24)

Craft while watching Clueless, catch brand new theatre, watch the English Premier League finals and more this week in Calgary.

Things to do

What To Do This Week (May 11- 17)

This week is packed with music and parties, from the celebration of queer film and Miles Davis’s 100th birthday to the Otafest anime rave.

Things to do

What To Do This Week (May 4 – May 10)

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, eat free pancakes on your commute to work, shop a craft market and more this week in Calgary.

Interview, Theatre

Unfamiliar Places: Q&A with Matthew Mooney

From Glasgow to Calgary, Matthew Mooney is carving out his voice as an actor and poet.

ARTS

Reframing the Floral

Emily Filler’s Deconstructed Bouquets Exhibition in Calgary is an exploration of flowers as a metaphor for life itself.

Venues

Where Bass Lives

Inside Sub Rosa’s electronic underworld.

Month: May 2026

Getting “In” to Local Theatre

The Gift holds its pink carpet premiere at The Globe

Dog Days of Summer

Between Us: an intimate night with Arkells in Calgary

What To Do This Week (May 18 to 24)

What To Do This Week (May 11- 17)

What To Do This Week (May 4 – May 10)

Unfamiliar Places: Q&A with Matthew Mooney

Reframing the Floral

Where Bass Lives

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