Mountain Guide

From small town to big city, from east to west, from midnight sun to Rocky Mountains, Trish Robb’s career path has been twisting and varied.

For most artists, there are milestone events in a career. Developing an interest in art, studying, learning and gaining the needed skills, possibly selling a first work, and proudly having a solo show of your own at a gallery or arts-related venue.

In a world where self-absorbed 20-somethings wait for nothing except for their 30 seconds of fame, 26-year-old Banff photographer Corrie DiManno isn’t an insta-brat.

Culture, imagination and education will be showcased during The Banff Centre’s fall season.

A new train is pulling into the valley this week, but it’s not riding in on CP Rail tracks. Calgary’s Locomotive Ghost, an indie folk-rock band that takes a truly hands-on approach to its music for “nerds and lovers,” plays the Rose & Crown, Sept.

It’s safe to say that most young music lovers wouldn’t mind modelling their sound, style and image after a limelight-lover like Justin Bieber, but instrumental guitarist Calum Graham has taken a road less travelled in the world of musical notoriety.

Like the famous structure itself, the Hadrian’s Wall band is solid, dependable and has a very defined purpose.

When faced with severe trauma in our lives, some people seem to rise above it while others can become overwhelmed by it.

As a purveyor of a musical style that has been around since before the golden age, country singer and songwriter Shannon Smith is well versed in the many facets of modern media.

Sometimes, when you’ve got the blues, there’s just not much you can do about it. For Saskatoon’s Tim Vaughan, though, that’s just fine as the blues have been paying his bills since he was a kid.