Artist Rolande Souliere is now displaying her new scented art, called The Four Directions of Movement, at the Art Gallery of Alberta. Four Directions uses smell to tell her story as an Indigenous girl and a follower of the Nishnawbe philosophy, which connects the four...
Calgary artist connects students through community-inspired campus murals
In February 2019, NAITSA unveiled the interactive Ooks Life mural within the walls of the CAT building. The welcoming wings were painted by Calgary-based artist Tyler Hochhalter, who has been painting most of his life and tattooing for eight years. His first mural...
Strathearn Art Walk celebrates 10 years
Strathearn Art Walk started with 12 artists and two galleries in the neighbourhood surrounding Strathearn drive, and organizers 'begging' artists and the community to walk down the street from one gallery to the next. Now, there's no more need to sway...
Labours of love: Working up the entertainment chain with Mike Anderson
If you’ve attended a concert or comedy recently, it’s likely because of the planning of this NAIT alumni. Former NAITSA Vice President Mike Anderson and the owner of Trixstar Entertainment, an events management company located in Canada and the US, spoke to the Nugget...
Animethon reignites passion at highly anticipated convention
For the first time in two years, attendees of Animethon 2022 had the chance to share their appreciation for Japanese pop culture at this large-scale event. Presented by the Alberta Society for Asian Popular Arts, Animethon took place from August fifth to seventh at...
A cinema enthusiast’s guide to a perfect summer movie night
With warm weather right around the corner, students are daydreaming about all the activities they want to check off their summer bucket list. Something to consider adding to the list this summer is hosting an outdoor summer movie night. Cinema enthusiast Joe French...
My eyelashes aren’t frosted over, so it’s officially patio season in Edmonton
Edmontonians are notorious for enjoying patios even in the dead of winter, but the anticipation for summer patio season in this city is palpable as the snow starts to melt.
A taste of Festival City’s fan-favourite summer festivals
By Quentin Schroeder Everybody loves a good festival. Some festivals stretch down city streets while others seek shade from the summer heat in neighbourhood parks. Edmonton is a hub for big summer events. With more than 50 festivals held annually, it's easy to see why...
Documentary gives insight into Ukrainian society
Oksana Karpovych’s first feature-length film, a documentary, “Don’t Worry the Doors Will Open,” speaks volumes about Ukrainian society when Ukrainian voices are trying to be stifled by acts of an oppressive regime.
We scream for ice cream: Yelo’d ice cream + bake shoppe
Yelo’d ice cream, started by Ailynn and Jason Wong in 2018, features Filipino ingredients in delicious ice cream creations.