Mountain Guide

What do David Bowie, Beyoncé, Adele and a musical number from Rent have in common? Not a lot, except that they’re all songs Laila Biali may play when she rolls into the valley to play The Banff Centre, Monday (Oct. 7).

Growing up in Millarville in the foothills of the Rockies, Don Mickle couldn’t avoid falling in love with horses.

The fur trade was a dominant force across much of Canada, setting this nation’s destiny while establishing a significant part of its history.

Blur is not only a British band that had a massive hit with “Song 2” in 1997, it can relate to what happens when you’re a Canadian band riding a wave of success and touring around the globe non-stop.

It’s often believed that artists are solitary creatures lurking in their studios with no contact with the outside world.

Banff’s Kevan Funk has had a good month.

Culture is based upon many things, including dance, music, art and food and drink; all of it adding a distinct flair to the identity of a group of people.

With the trite and often make-up-break-up saturated lyrical content of modern music, the alt-country outfit Elliott Brood are known for taking a different musical tack; time travelling.

Banff is getting ready to show its pride. The resort town has waited to show its gay pride and community presence and Saturday (Sept. 21) is going to be an official launch of respect, fun and total inclusion.

The archives and library at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies is home to numerous treasures, many of which have never, or rarely, seen the light of day.