We had to sneak one more fall show in—and it’s a doozy. Colin James is not only a Canadian blues legend, he’s a heck of a storyteller. Join James, in an intimate conversation with Calgary Herald art writer Eric Volmers, to celebrate the launch of his long-awaited memoir, Playing The Changes: A Musician's Memoir. Tickets...
With all the nostalgia for the ’90s, this is our moment to rally around Rick “The Temp” Campanelli, whose nickname was upgraded to “The Franchise” after his long tenure as a beloved MuchMusic VJ. His bombshell memoir, Tempted: My Story, takes us along his journey from Queen Street West to hosting ET: Canada and Breakfast...
America. Russia. Iran. Secret plots. Imperialist ambition. Nuclear destruction. This story could be pulled from today’s headlines but it’s actually 1981. Only Ben Macintyre could uncover the secrets behind the Soviet double agent struggling to prevent Cold War Armageddon. Wordfest is thrilled to welcome Macintyre back to Calgary to share the fascinating tale behind Redwood:...