A Cardston man and his kids have created a life sized snow mansion. The snow creation is also available to rent for a night or afternoon of family fun. As Micah Quinn reports, this snow mansion was inspired by the man’s children.Read More
New West Theatre is back indoors to provide soaring songs and musical renditions of big hits. Performers put on a dress rehearsal today to showcase their talents. As Micah Quinn explains, Lethbridge theatre fans are in for a sweet treat.Read More
A local artist has unveiled a new bronze statue commemorating the legacy of veterans from Lethbridge as an artillery city. The statue is modelled after the last gun to fire in World War I from the Lethbridge 39th Battery. As Micah Quinn explains, it took the artist close to two years to complete the work […]Read More
On December 3rd, four winners were announced for the Fourth Expressions of Reconciliation Art & Media Contest put on by the United Way of Lethbridge and South Western Alberta. The winners were celebrated for their work in the theme of Voice and Representation. Each was presented with a cash prize at Casa for their art. […]Read More
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery has unveiled three new exhibitions. These pieces of art will be located at SAAG sharing the ideas and storytelling of local and international artists. As Micah Quinn explains, the exhibitions will be available for viewing until February 6th. For more information on SAAG and future programming, you can visit […]Read More
Fans of art in our city are in line for a treat. Six local artists have designed travel posters highlighting the best parts of the city of Lethbridge. As Micah Quinn explains, these works of art are now on sale and each one offers a unique focus of our city. You can buy each […]Read More
The Digital Alberta Ember Awards are a way to encourage the growth of the tech sector in our province. The awards highlight the best in Alberta’s Interactive and Digital Media landscape over the past few years. As Micah Quinn explains, the awards are entering their 15th year.Read More
The Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod is set to play host to the new Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie. The movie filmed scenes in the town in the summer of 2019. A street festival will mark the start of the festivities at 6:30pm on Saturday evening. Ghostbusters fan clubs from all over Alberta will be making their […]Read More
A play with a Christmas and Remembrance Day twist is set to wow spectators here in our city. As Micah Quinn explains, the play called All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914, is based on real events that happened during World War One.Read More
A Lethbridge native has authored a new book based on what he says is one of the worst movies ever made. As Micah Quinn explains, the movie, starring former Hollywood Star John Wayne, generated a huge amount of controversy and allegedly resulted in the subsequent deaths years later of a large majority of the cast […]Read More
The Coaldale Night of Lights Festival was cancelled due to the pandemic, but now there are new events showing up for artists, small businesses, and the public to enjoy. The Coaldale Night of Lights Market allows artisans and small businesses to showcase their interesting inventions and sell them to the public. The owner of Domesticated […]Read More
Indigenous artists are being called to submit an art installation which will be showcased at the Lethbridge airport. This project will serve as a Land Acknowledgment and Territory Welcome at the airport. The artwork is meant to gather the community to stop and think about reconciliation and what it means for our city and our […]Read More
Four authors in our city have constructed a new picture book chronicling the history of Lethbridge. As Micah Quinn explains, this new initiative featuring hundreds of pictures took around a year to complete. You can purchase the book at Analog Books, Club Cigar Store, Galt Museum & Archives, Lethbridge Chapters, Stubbs Pharmacy, and the University […]Read More
The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra performed their first show in almost two years on Monday night. As Micah Quinn explains, fans of brass, string and woodwind instruments finally got a chance to hear the symphony at the Southminster United Church.Read More
Lethbridge residents and people from all across Alberta and B.C. are set to receive a nice little chunk of change if they qualify for a sweet new grant. The Telus STORYHIVE Voices initiative supports content creators like filmmakers and vloggers who are looking for some extra funding to create their own locally reflective episodic project. […]Read More
Live theatre is making a return to Lethbridge. New West Theatre has announced its bringing two new live shows starting in mid-December. First up, the New West ensemble is bringing Ode to Joy, a music-comedy revue to stage, with Sexy Laundry taking the stage in February. Artistic Director with New West Theatre, Kelly Reay, […]Read More
An Indigenous student from the University of Lethbridge has designed a t-shirt that is now the theme for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th. As Micah Quinn explains, the student has a personal connection to residential schools within her family, and this day hits pretty close to home.Read More
As part of Reconciliation month and efforts through the City, a new art mural has been installed outside the Telus centre in downtown Lethbridge. The City of Lethbridge, through the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee, Telus, Heart of Our City Committee, and Public Art Committee put out a call for Indigenous artists to create an art […]Read More
Electrical boxes around Galt Gardens have been redesigned with new vinyl art displays thanks to some local artists. It’s all in the efforts to spruce up the downtown, while giving artists a place to show off their work. The project is in partnership between the Allied Arts Council, Public Art Committee and the City […]Read More
Streets Alive Mission has unveiled a new mosaic on the southside of their building thanks to a partnership with the University of Lethbridge’s Integrated Management Experience. Over the span of 3 months, the Mosaic was created with tiles that were used to create the larger image. Community members who bought a tile would upload […]Read More
Hollywood films such as GhostBusters Afterlife, Interstellar and Let Him Go have been filmed in the town of Fort Macleod. Currently Main Street is the set for HBO’s series The Last of Us. Main Street has been transformed into three different sets throughout the last two days, with business names being changed, awnings and flags […]Read More
A concert being held in Lethbridge next Wednesday will have quite the view. The Wide Skies Re-Imagined event put on by Geomatic Attic will be hosted on the rooftop of the Park ‘n’ Ride terminal downtown. The event will feature Leeroy Stagger and MonkeyJunk. Artistic Director with Geomatic Attic, Mike Spencer, says the City […]Read More
You may experience some hootenanny around Galt Gardens this month. That is because it is also the name of a comedy troupe that is performing on Rotary Square at Casa. Hootenanny is putting on a free, outdoor, family-friendly play called The Risky Yet Rewarding Adventure of Pearl and Dot. Stage Manager for the troupe, Serena […]Read More
When exploring downtown Lethbridge, you may start to stumble upon a few new art murals located in the back alleys. The new murals are a new initiative to give local artists a place to present their work while revitalizing the city. The project is in collaboration between the City of Lethbridge and Heart of […]Read More
Casa just announced their grand re-opening of the facility earlier this month. It includes the Inside-Out exhibition. The display brings together artists from the Lethbridge area, and works from nationally respected artists. The Curator and Gallery Services Manager for Casa, Darcy Logan, says this is an exciting way to showcase the talent of artists in […]Read More
Indigenous artists are being encouraged to design artworks that will be installed for residents in Lethbridge to see. The Telus building on 4th Avenue will be beautified, as this project is meant to showcase the talents of Blackfoot and other Indigenous peoples who live in our city. The artwork will be displayed from September until […]Read More
The next time you visit the Galt Museum in Lethbridge you may notice something a little different on the outside. A new mural has been erected featuring familiar faces past and present in our community. Since 2011, the Galt Museum & Archives has featured a large 1950s photograph of a crowd of shoppers beside its […]Read More
Helen Schuler Nature Centre is re-opening their indoor exhibit experience featuring two new exhibits to check out. Resource Development Coordinator for the centre, Curtis Goodman gives us a sneak peek at what they are. The Landscaping Wilderness art display is available to see until the end of the month. Built for Life on the Prairies […]Read More
Fans of all things nerdy will gather online for the Bunka Hashi, Nerdy Christmas In July. The convention will feature anime, cosplay, and video games in a virtual artist alley and vendors room. The Chair of the Bunka Hashi Organizing Committee, Jonathan Neilson, says the group has reached out to the artists and vendors to […]Read More
A community group has teamed up to bring smiles to the faces of seniors and community members in Coaldale. The Chalk and Walk event provides chalk to anyone who wants to make art on the sidewalk to brighten up someone’s day. As Micah Quinn explains, there are big prizes for those who participate.Read More