Articles by Layla Dart

Adaptation is something that artists know well, especially in the last few months. Venues, theaters and galleries were all closed, and artists were forced to create from home – and physically alone. Productions were cancelled, […]

A group of multidisciplinary artists have come together to bring joy to black youth in Calgary. Black Kid Joy is founded by MelVee X, a spoken word artist, photographer, and burlesque performer. It’s a program […]

Rumble House auctions off auctions off art pieces every Wednesday – but last week was a little different. Instead of money, they traded pieces for donations to non-profit organizations and good deeds. People mowed their […]

Twenty Calgary women have signed up to receive proper political training ahead of the 2021 municipal election. Only three of 14 Calgary city councillors are women, and the Prepare Her program by Ask Her YYC […]

The Black Lives Matter movement has taken the world by storm again, including Calgary. Over the course of last week, three separate events were held with hundreds in attendance for each. Monday kicked it off […]

Stage 2 of the Alberta relaunch strategy is going ahead Friday, a full week ahead of the original June 19 date. Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement in a Tuesday afternoon news conference. Due to […]

Playwrights are continuing to create using digital mediums – filming from afar and using clever editing to stitch together pieces through the coronavirus pandemic. Social distancing requirements have made theatre productions impossible. Artists can no […]

This week’s Black Lives Matter movement wrapped up with a solemn vigil. At 4 p.m. on Saturday, people gathered at Olympic Plaza to remember the black lives taken by police. The massive crowd repeated name […]