What makes a cultural scene? Is it the work? The community? The stages, the spaces, the programming?
It’s all of these things — but more than that, a scene is made up of people. And that’s what we want to celebrate.
Last spring, The Scene profiled our first set of Scenesters, a crew of movers and shakers that make things happen in Calgary through taste-making, community building, and elbow grease. From artistic directors to bookstore owners and non-profit leaders, these are the people putting in the work to make Calgary a vibrant place to live and create.
We want to celebrate these folks and get some of their top recommendations for things to do, places to see, and things to watch in the city!
Some Scenesters from our “class of ‘24” include country musician Amy Hef, Lachlan Muir of Distilled Beauty Bar, and Shelley Youngblut, the “creative ringleader” and CEO of Wordfest.
Do you know someone who goes the extra mile in your community? A trendsetting leader or an undersung hero doing the hard work to make your scene happen? Take the survey and nominate them today!
