Lauren Kannwischer, Author at Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/author/lauren-kannwischer/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Sat, 20 Jun 2026 23:25:51 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://calgaryguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-CalgaryGuardian_Logo_FaviconApp-32x32.jpg Lauren Kannwischer, Author at Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/author/lauren-kannwischer/ 32 32 Five Minutes With: Hip Hop Band Hip Hip Thursday https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-hip-hip-thursday/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 06:33:41 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29267 Hip Hip Thursday formed organically as a cooperative of six musicians who met at the weekly jams. The resulting project maintained the collaborative energy that brought them together – a fusion of genres that created [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Hip-Hop Musician KTheChosen https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-kthechosen/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:33:43 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29109 Raised in Zimbabwe and currently based in Calgary, KTheChosen is your Friendly Neighbourhood Rapper who creates music that is both entertaining and enlightening. K (as he is affectionately known) believes in the power of storytelling [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Alt-Rock Band Morning Coyote https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-morning-coyote/ Fri, 29 May 2026 06:33:12 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28539 Morning Coyote is a Canadian alternative rock project based in Edmonton, Alberta, founded by singer-songwriter Sawyer Begg. In studio, Begg writes, records, and produces the music. As a performing act, Morning Coyote enlists a rotating [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Indie-Rock Band Free the Cynics https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-free-the-cynics/ Fri, 08 May 2026 06:33:56 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28521 Combining elements of U.K. post-punk and indie-rock, Free the Cynics brings a searing sound laced with punchy attitude, groovy swagger, lyrical rawness, and infectious melodies. Name: Free the Cynics Genre: Indie/Post-Punk/Rock Founded: 2015 # of [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Gurleen Tumber of Aloe & Honey Scalp Studio https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-aloe-honey-scalp-studio/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 06:33:14 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28318 Gurleen Tumber, founder of Aloe & Honey Scalp Studio in Calgary, is rethinking how people approach scalp care. Blending trichology with nervous system–informed wellness practices, Tumber has created a space where scalp health is treated [...]

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]]> Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Harshaun Gill https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-harshaun-gill/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:33:18 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28130 Calgary comedian Harshaun Gill approaches stand-up with disarming self-deprecation and an instinct for pushing audiences just far enough out of their comfort zone. Influenced as much by cartoons as by comedy greats, his material blends [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Pop/Melodic Rap Musician Kam Prada https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-kam-prada/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:33:39 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28073 When you think of Calgary, you think of the mountains, snow, oil, and the prairies. Its charm is generally conducive to more reserved, conventional lives. Conversely, Indo-Canadian artist Kam Prada chose a more rambunctious path. [...]

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]]> Tragedy Plus Time: Comedian Kamal Alaeddine https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-comedian-kamal-alaeddine/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 06:33:11 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28069 High-octane, unpredictable, and gleefully absurd, Kamal Alaeddine is a comedian who treats every performance like a full-body experience. Blending the physical chaos of Chris Farley and John Candy with the countercultural spirit of Cheech and [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Hip-Hop Musician BNM EFOSA https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-bnm-efosa/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:33:01 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27985 From the beginning, BNM EFOSA’s music career has been defined by urgency rather than convenience. What started as an outlet for unfiltered emotion quickly evolved into a disciplined pursuit of sound, identity, and longevity. Early [...]

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]]> Calgary Guardian Winter 2026 Spotify Playlist https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-guardian-winter-2026-spotify-playlist/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:33:41 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=25270 We’re thrilled to share our Winter Spotify Playlist, a cosy collection of tracks from Calgary’s vibrant music scene. Every week on the Calgary Guardian, we shine a light on a local artist, and at the [...]

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