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Emilea Semancik was born in North Vancouver. Emilea has always always wanted to work as a freelance writer and currently writes for the Vancouver Guardian. Taking influence from journalism culture surrounding the great and late Anthony Bourdain, she is a recipe author working towards publishing her own series of books. You can find her food blog on Instagram:
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Funk / Soul / RnB

Five Minutes With: Funk Band (un)decided

April 17, 2026 Emilea Semancik

(un)decided is an 8-piece band based in Calgary, originally formed from a love of musical expression through jamming and freestyle cyphers. Their original songs blend neo-soul, RnB, hip-hop, Afrobeats, and funk to create a unique […]

Noah DeBow
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Noah DeBow

April 16, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Noah Debow practices silly comedy shaped by Bob Newhart’s deadpan timing, Nick Borsellino’s meticulous craft, and Harris Wittels’ absurdist sensibility, though his current favourite performers occupy Congress. Onstage, he leans into an unassuming presence that […]

Patricia Wegerhoff
Arts

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Patricia Wegerhoff

April 15, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Patricia Wegerhoff has always had a strong sense of aesthetics and style, but what stands out most to me is how much passion she brings to everything she does. We’ve been married for over 23 […]

Scott Porteous
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Scott Porteous

April 9, 2026 Emilea Semancik

With a growing presence on stages across the country, Canadian comedian Scott Porteous is carving out a name for himself through an energetic touring schedule and a commitment to honing his craft in front of […]

Arab Arts & Culture Society
Charity

Charitable Choices: Bassem Hafez of the Calgary Arab Arts & Culture Society

March 31, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Bassem Hafez joined the Calgary Arab Arts & Culture Society a decade ago, drawn by a passion for nonprofits and arts that made the union feel inevitable. What he found was a working board with […]

Liuping Yu
Arts

“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Liuping Yu

March 18, 2026 Emilea Semancik

My mom, Liuping Yu, grew up in a large family of seven children. Life was happy but hard, and her parents had many responsibilities, so there was no chance for extra lessons like art. Still, […]

Action Dignity Society
Charity

Charitable Choices: Francis Boakye of Action Dignity Society

March 17, 2026 Emilea Semancik

For more than 20 years, Action Dignity Society has been a driving force for racial equity and justice in Calgary — and under the leadership of Executive Director Francis Boakye, that work has never been […]

Alice Wordsworth
Arts

“A Day in the Life” with: Performing Artist Alice Wordsworth

March 11, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Anyone who has had the pleasure of spending time with Alice Wordsworth can attest that one aspect of their character is immediately clear: Alice carries an unwavering drive to listen, contribute, and uplift every community […]

Anna Pompeeva
Music

Five Minutes With: Lyric Soprano Anna Pompeeva

February 27, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Anna Pompeeva is a dramatic lyric soprano praised by Opera Canada for her “warm, powerfully unaffected voice, wielded with hopeful longing and operatic command.” Since relocating to Canada from Ukraine in 2023, she has quickly […]

Marina Fries
Arts

“A Day in the Life” with: Cinematographer Marina Fries

February 25, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Marina Fries is one of those people who brings energy and warmth into everything she does. She is based in Airdrie and is the co-founder of Runway 5 Productions, where she works on storytelling, editing, […]

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