Music: Add these 13 Vancouver concerts to your events calendar in May
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From now until the seasons shift in September, expect every week to be filled with excellent options for live music experiences. It's tough to pace yourself with so many great gigs to choose from.
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When: May 1, 7 p.m.
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Where: Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings
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When: May 3, 8 p.m.
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Where: Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St.
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- Toronto Sun
A tour of Calgary's lively public art collection
The displays throughout the city tell the story of Calgary as well as share local Indigenous traditions, beliefs and practices through art A man walks by the Our Window mural by AJA Louden at the Downtown Calgary Mosque on Tuesday. Nga Kam Yiu/Postmedia Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. The City of Calgary's public art collection, created in partnership with the Calgary Arts Department, began growing in 1911 and has amassed over 1300 pieces since its inception. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The displays throughout the city tell the story of Calgary as well as share local Indigenous traditions, beliefs and practices through art. The city is working with Indigenous artists to increase representation and improve opportunities, as less than three per cent of the collection was created by Indigenous artists. While the majority of the art is located downtown, pieces can be found across the city from as far north as Country Hills, to Seton in the southeast, located both indoors and outdoors. For locals or tourists wanting to take in the history of Calgary in a unique way, and at their own pace, grab a coffee from a local shop and take an art tour of the city. The artwork of Family of Horses by Harry O'Hanlon outside the Municipal Building. Nga Kam Yiu/ Postmedia In northeast Calgary, located inside the Vivo recreation centre, Celebrations by Barbra Amos is on display. The 20-piece display is a collection of brightly coloured realistic and abstract paintings and celebrates the excitement and activities found within the recreation centre. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. While in the northeast, head to 96th Avenue N.E. near the Airport Trail and Deerfoot Trail interchange and take in Travelling Light, recognized city-wide as the 'Giant Blue Ring.' The design of this piece was intended to 'capture the dynamics of Calgary on the move and create a lasting impression for all who experience it,' according to the city. 'This site is a complex intersection catering to a wide variety of users, all converging with different perspectives and rates of motion. In order to provide visual interest to all viewers, as well as create a distinct identity for the bridge, the artists designed a simple, clear, monumental sculptural form that is set apart from the bridge and landscape by its colour.' Plan your next getaway with Travel Time, featuring travel deals, destinations and gear. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Travelling Light on 96th Avenue N.E. Al Charest/Postmedia Then take Deerfoot Trail south towards downtown, where the majority of the city's public art pieces are on display. Once downtown, head to Calgary-born coffee shop Rosso Coffee Roasters, located inside the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre at 140 8th Ave. S.E. to fuel the remainder of the art tour. Within walking distance from Rosso is the city's Central Library, home to art display Fish by Christian Moeller on the third floor. Inspired by the concept of goldfish in a fishbowl, this piece holds a total of 10,260 books in 12 different colours. From close up, the spines of the books read as an abstract composition of coloured shapes, but from a distance, they appear as a detailed image of a carefully framed portrait of a goldfish. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The artwork of Fish by Christian Moeller spans a wall inside the Central Library. Nga Kam Yiu/Postmedia Continuing the art tour, head west to find several outdoor pieces on display. On the steps of the Calgary Municipal Building is Harry O'Hanlon's Family of Horses, and nearby at Park East of the Municipal Building is Natural Engineer by by Cochrane-based sculptor Don Begg — a naturalistic bronze beaver representative of the wildlife around the nearby Bow and Elbow rivers. The artwork of Family of Horses by Harry O'Hanlon. Nga Kam Yiu/Postmedia Also at the Municipal Building is Balancing Act by Roy Leadbeater. This piece uses bright colours and welding to transform construction materials into a sculpture. The city describes this piece as a 'gravity-defying balancing act.' Balancing Act by Roy Leadbeater stands outside the Municipal Building. Nga Kam Yiu/Postmedia Continuing west to the Stephen Avenue Mall at 1st Street S.W., Conversation by William Hodd McElcheran is on display. Part of The Businessman Series, this piece features two businessmen, intently focused on each other, deep in conversation. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. For those taking public transit, visit the 6th Street S.W. LRT station, look up and enjoy the brightly coloured SWARM by Stuart Keeler. Also installed at LRT stations is the 20-piece Luminous Crossings by Cliff Garten. The interactive display features two large-scale vertical sculptures, plus three hanging works, on four stations located at either end of the 7th Avenue LRT platform. The illuminated sculptures are integrated with the LRT system to change colours when the train arrives, docks and leaves the station. Luminous Crossings by Cliff Garten at the downtown West-Kerby station. Nga Kam Yiu/Postmedia Nearby, Century Gardens is home to two displays — The Alberta Family by Stanley Bleifeld and Bears by Leo Mol. The Alberta Family depicts a life-size bronze family playing outside, meant to exude joy. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Alberta Family, by Stanley Bleifeld, in Century Gardens. Nga Kam Yiu/Postmedia Bears, also a bronze sculpture, shows two playful bears on a rock. Born in Polonne, Ukraine, Leo Mol, the artist behind Bears, is best known for his sculptures of both people and animals, and many of his bronze works can be seen in the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden in Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg. Bears, by Leo Mol, in Century Gardens. Nga Kam Yiu/Postmedia To finish off the downtown tour, stop at the Downtown Calgary Mosque and take a look at the east wall to find Our Window by AJA Louden and the 2018 participants of City of Calgary's Street Art Program for Youth. 'The mural combines patterns designed by youth, community members, and lead artist AJA Louden. The concept was inspired by the seeds that are planted when we exchange ideas and inspiration openly,' according to the city. This mural can be activated through augmented reality by downloading an app accessible by a QR code on the mural. It features digital animations by Jarett Sitter and stop-motion animations by The Bum Family. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Our Window mural by AJA Louden on a rainy day at the Downtown Calgary Mosque. Nga Kam Yiu/ Postmedia Before heading south, stop for dinner at Bridgette Bar (739 10th Ave S.W.), a local chef-driven bar. For Japanese-influenced cuisine, try Shokunin, located south of the downtown core in Mission at 2016 4th St S.W. The restaurant proudly uses some of Canada's best produce, with some coming from the chef's personal garden and farm. Other highly rated restaurants to try in Calgary include Ten Foot Henry (1209 1st St S.W.), Bonterra Trattoria (1016 8th St. S.W.) and Lulu Bar (510 17th Ave. S.W.). Bonterra Trattoria in Calgary. DARREN MAKOWICHUK/Postmedia Continuing south, Elbow Island Park features several public art displays. At the gateway to the park is Fish Ladder by Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett. As described by the artists on the City of Calgary website, 'the stairs reference fish skeletons, the ribs of a canoe, and ripples in water. As you move down the stairs onto Elbow Island Park, materials transition from steel to wood, indicating a change from urban to natural. Drooping stairs create a moiré pattern, rippling underfoot. You become the stone skipping across water. Over time, foliage will grow up through the stairs, integrating them into the park.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In the park, Late Lunch by long-time friends Jeremy Pavka and Sean Procyk is an interactive display, offering visitors the chance to enjoy the view of the river in colourful seats in the shape of large wheelbarrows. Also in Elbow Island Park is Things that both a relative you haven't seen in a long time and the river could say, by Kablusiak. This display is made up of large stones that provide a pathway across a stream, five of which are engraved with phrases in Inuvialuktun and English that are personal to the artist. Further south at New Brighton Athletic Park is Versus by The White Studio. Meant to represent the nature of competition, the large VS. statue, an abbreviation of the word versus, 'speaks to the idea of opposing a competitor or of challenging oneself within a team setting. It is also applicable to larger conversations pertaining to global, social and economic issues,' according to the city. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The massive 'VS' sculpture greets visitors to the New Brighton Athletic Park. Brent Calver/Postmedia Finally, head down to Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton, where The Nest by Donald Lipski is on display. The piece is made of clear acrylic 'twigs' and is suspended from the ceiling. Each hallway features a different flock of life-sized birds flying towards the nest. There is a total of 30 birds from three different species chosen by community members — the Swainson's Hawk, Great Blue Heron and Great Horned Owl. The Nest hangs over the hub of the Brookfield YMCA in Seton. Brent Calver/Postmedia Finishing the tour in Seton, visit locally owned and community-driven restaurant Starbelly Open Kitchen and Lounge to enjoy a rotating seasonal menu using local ingredients. Visit the City of Calgary website for a map of all public art across the city. In our new instalment of How Canada Wins, we'll publish stories every second Wednesday throughout the summer highlighting some of the people and places that make Calgary special. Canada Olympics Sunshine Girls Columnists Celebrity
Toronto Sun
2 hours ago
- Toronto Sun
'The Osbournes' changed Ozzy's image from grisly to cuddly, and changed reality TV
The reality show had both an immediate and a long-term affect on the genre Published Jul 23, 2025 • Last updated 3 minutes ago • 3 minute read Rocker Ozzy Osbourne and members of his family (from left) daughter Kelly, Osbourne, wife Sharon and son Jack are shown in this undated handout photo. Canadian Press Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. LOS ANGELES — There was Ozzy before 'The Osbournes' and Ozzy after 'The Osbournes.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account For much of his life, the Black Sabbath founder and legendary heavy metal frontman who died at 76 on Tuesday was known to much of the public as a dark purveyor of deeds ranging from decadent to downright Satanic. Wild stories followed him. Clergy condemned him. Parents sued him. But with the debut of his family reality show on MTV, the world learned what those who'd been paying closer attention already knew: Ozzy Osbourne was soft and fuzzy under the darkness. 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But on the show, Osbourne was 'sweetly funny — and under everything a lot like the put-upon dads you've been seeing in television sitcoms for generations.' Danny Deraney, a publicist who worked with Osbourne and was a lifelong fan, said of the show, 'You saw some guy who was curious. You saw some guy who was being funny. You just saw pretty much the real thing.' 'He's not the guy that everyone associates with the 'Prince of Darkness' and all this craziness,' Deraney said. 'And people loved him. He became so affable to so many people because of that show. As metal fans, we knew it. We knew that's who he was. But now everyone knew.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Reality shows at the time, especially the popular competition shows like 'Survivor,' thrived on heightened circumstances. For 'The Osbournes,' no stakes were too low. They sat on the couch. They ate dinner. The now-sober Ozzy sipped Diet Cokes, and urged his kids not to indulge in alcohol or drugs when they went out. He struggled to find the History Channel on his satellite TV. They feuded with the neighbors because, of all things, their loud music was driving the Osbournes crazy. 'You were seeing this really fascinating, appealing, bizarre tension between the public persona of a celebrity and their mundane experiences at home,' said Kathryn VanArendonk, a critic for Vulture and New York Magazine. The Osbournes, from left, Ozzy, Sharon, Jack, and Kelly pose in this undated photo. Photo by MICHAEL YARISH / Associated Press The sitcom tone was apparent from its first moments. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'You turn on this show and you get this like little jazzy cover theme song of the song 'Crazy Train,' and there's all these bright colors and fancy editing, and we just got to see this like totally 180-degree different side of Ozzy which was just surprising and incredible to watch,' said Nick Caruso, staff editor at TVLine. Like family sitcoms, the affection its leads clearly had for each other was essential to its appeal. 'For some reason, we kind of just fell in love with them the same way that we grew to love Ozzy and Sharon as like a marital unit,' Caruso said. What was maybe strangest about the show was how not-strange it felt. The two Ozzies seemed seamless rather than contradictory. 'You're realizing that these things are personas and that all personas are these like elaborate complex mosaics of like who a person is,' VanArendonk said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 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Calgary Herald
2 hours ago
- Calgary Herald
Calgary folk fest: Cymande may have one of the best comeback stories of all time, but founders say the band never really broke up
Article content While the band was gaining traction in the U.S., it was virtually ignored after returning home to England. Scipio and Patterson left the United Kingdom and both became lawyers. Scipio even became the Attorney General of Anguilla for seven years. Article content 'The success and the recognition, we had reached a certain level (in America) and felt we could not fall below a certain standard,' Scipio says. 'We were not prepared to do that. I should also say family interests had an impact on our decision. So we decided to call it a day, take a break and then revisit sometime down the road.' Article content 'We described it (as) being a question of dignity and properly representing those who had found something worthwhile in the music,' Patterson adds. 'With those two things in mind, you can't go back to something that didn't match those achievements. We had to stand for something, having done what we did, being accepted by American audiences in the way we had been. You can keep going, going, going if you want to play the pub or some small clubs, but that said nothing to us. That did not represent what audiences had done in recognizing our music as valuable to them, as meaningful to them. Having another place to go or a desire (for) another place made it easy to stop for the length of time that we eventually did.' Article content Article content 'I myself have probably always been a lawyer in my head,' Patterson adds with a laugh. 'But that's quite a different thing from being a lawyer in real time. But it was good to have that, if you like, failsafe.' Article content Music has returned to the forefront now. Cymande released Renascence in January, its first new album in a decade. Scipio and Patterson have always resisted characterizing Cymande as a funk band, and the new album showcases a hybrid of genres. That includes the dark funk and deep-soul grooves that open Chasing an Empty Dream, the soft R&B of Road to Zion and jazz beats of Coltrane, a tribute to one of the band's earliest influences. Article content The piano-led ballad Only One Way features a stunning vocal by British neo-soul artist Celeste, who asked to collaborate with the band. British DJ Jazzie B joins the group for the soaring, shape-shifting, sing-along How We Roll. Article content Article content 'Over the years, we have never stopped writing,' Scipio says. 'But this new project has been a real pleasure because we have managed to find an avenue that connected our past with our present and our future as we saw it.' Article content As for the hip-hop artists that helped bring Cymande back to the spotlight, the two musicians are appreciative. Article content 'The young guys who use bits of our music to make their own creations have done a wonderful job,' says Scipio. Article content 'To have your work recognized in that way by peer musicians is a fantastic thing,' Patterson says. 'Especially after the period of time and the struggles that we had experienced in the '70s. To find a younger generation having that connectedness with something you had created all that time ago makes you feel that it had value for it to sustain itself… The thing you created has value that transcends generations. I'm certainly very proud of what we did in the 1970s.'
