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Fest takes over Springs

If you’re unsure of whether to pair The Balkan’s ouzo prawns with Banff Avenue Brewing’s IPA or Baillie-Grohman Estate Winery’s Gewürztraminer – it doesn’t matter.
Communitea for an old man

Communitea for an old man

Old Man Luedecke will return to Canmore’s Communitea Café, May 7. “I’ve played a few really lovely shows at the Communitea,” said Chris Luedecke, in an interview with the Outlook.

Banff artist shares catharsis

Last year was a bumpy one for many Bow Valley residents, including Banff painter Monica Ferrari. In fact, even a priest commented that something was off. “He said something that ended in horribilis,” she recalls. “I thought that about summed it up.

New edition marks complete rewrite

Guidebooks are a funny thing, they are exceedingly useful, but like fruit, they can have a shelf life, and to keep these books fresh requires ongoing revisions.
Dreaming of mountains with Jess Hill

Dreaming of mountains with Jess Hill

Budding songstress Jess Hill is nearing the end of her first national tour. “We’re in the homestretch,” she said, in an interview with the Outlook. In a tour that began in B.C.
McCann, Fisher share Communitea stage

McCann, Fisher share Communitea stage

Here’s a question for you – what do The Man in Black, a sailor in a Sou’wester, The Red-Headed Stranger and a soldier in puttees have in common? To all outward appearances, very little.

Zoo Lion back in the Valley

Most nights, when members of an up and coming band step out on stage, it’s before dozens, or, if they’re lucky, maybe hundreds of people. For Calgary rockers Zoo Lion, that is generally the case.

Allen and Alexander stop in with dirty laundry

Musicians Leslie Alexander and Jenny Allen have united for a nation-wide tour of song and good times. Promoting their newest albums, Allen’s Blanket and Alexander’s Nobody’s Baby, they will make a stop in Canmore at the Drake Inn on May 1.

Celebration, exhibit marks 40th anniversary of trail guide

In the summer of 1970, Brian Patton and Bart Robinson set out to create the first hiking guide to the Canadian Rockies.
ELLEN MCILWAINE CLOSES LIVE ON 7TH

ELLEN MCILWAINE CLOSES LIVE ON 7TH

She’s been there and done that many times over during her musical career. She’s played with the greats, played around the world, carved out her own career and embraces three cultures which influence her music.