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Block Party 2013

One night, one party, THREE AND A HALF VENUES.

By Chad Reynolds from Saskatoon, on Mon, 2013-05-20 11:38

block party, saskatoon, yxe, the rooster, Village, baumont, paved, charly hustle, classy chassys, close talker, fisticuffs, blackwater

It's our first annual mini-festival on 20th street to commemorate therooster.ca's successful first year of existence! Live bands between 7pm and 11pm on JUNE 1ST include: Fisticuffs and Close Talker in Village Guitar and Amp (432 20th Street) and Blackwater and Classy Chassys in Beaumont Film and Record aka Underground Coffee (430 20th Street) After 11pm, the dance party moves next door to PAVED Arts for a DJ set by Charly Hustle with visual (video screen) accompaniment... [Keep Reading]

Festival Season

Sasquatch

By Jess Martorana from Regina, on Fri, 2013-05-17 11:41

sasquatch, the Gorge, Music, Music Festivals, friends

The year is 2013, and we fortunate people are unquestionably far from having any sort of shortages when it comes to choosing a music festival to attend. Each festival donning its own uniqueness and charm all while offering a special distinctiveness for everyone. With that being said I gotta give my two cents and mad props to the festival I enjoy the most year after year after year….. Sasquatch! Now I realize everyone has their own way of “festivaling.” Some like to... [Keep Reading]

Designer Profile: ASHLEY KASDORF

Q&A with the girl behind KAZZ

By Maygen Kardash from Saskatoon, on Fri, 2013-05-17 11:01

KAZZ, Ashley Kasdorf, Style, Fashion, SFW, Talent, Local, Designer

The afternoon I first met Ashley Kasdorf backstage of the Saskatchewan Fashion Week runway, she was sporting the night's signature runway look of a top knot and put-together make up and I assumed she was waiting for her fittings. We chatted for a bit and when I finally asked about her upcoming night of modelling, Ashley said she's actually a designer and was there to show her line, KAZZ. Naturally, I asked for a guided tour... and I don't know what I expected, but I found her... [Keep Reading]

Bringing The Laramie Project to Life

Sammy Ramsey and Dalton Lightfoot on The Laramie Project and the Kinsmen Young Company

By Stephen Rutherford from Saskatoon, on Thu, 2013-05-16 15:59

Persephone Theatre, saskatoon

I recently had a chance to sit down with Dalton Lightfoot and Sammy Ramsey, two members of the Kinsmen Young Company that will be performing in The Laramie Project, written by Moisés Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project. The show opens tonight and runs until the 18th. For more background on both the Kinsmen Young Company and The Laramie Project, you can check out our earlier interview with the Director, Will Brooks. (Sammy and Dalton notice the Persephone School of... [Keep Reading]

Caesars & Sun

The Ranche

By Spencer Crosby from Calgary, on Thu, 2013-05-16 09:11

@CPBAbarAB @theroosterca @sparepartslife @liquiddynamix @theranche

The Ranche Restaurant is a part of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Restort family. The restaurant is nessled at the end of Bow Bottom Trail in Fish Creek Park. In the old Burns Farm House; the house itself actually reminds me of the BIG HOUSE in Django! The cusinie at the Ranche is amazing! Chef Thomas Neukom is truly a master of his craft. Mike "Squire" is the head mixologist and has some inspired Caesars that go great with the wrap around Patio... [Keep Reading]

Out This Week

Our 5-minute reviews of some of the albums hot and fresh out the kitchen

By Jodie Layne from Winnipeg, on Fri, 2013-05-17 11:42

Music, new releases, out this week, review, music reviews, laura mvula, gold and youth, beams, the boxer rebellion

Each week at the Rooster, we bring you reviews on some of the week's new releases. This week, we bring you great new albums from Gold & Youth, Laura Mvula, Beams and The Boxer Rebellion. Beams, Just Rivers Ontario alt-folk band Beams's first offering is a solid one. Just Rivers is the perfect little 11-song album that lasts just long enough to show off their range, get in enough of their sweet harmonies, bewitch you with the way they can change tempo, and sneak in a cover... [Keep Reading]

Studded Obsession

Trending Fall to Spring.

By Bridget Reichert from Calgary, on Tue, 2013-05-14 13:48

#studs #spikes #fashion

I have been wanting to share my obsession with studs for a while. It started slowly last year with spiked stacked bracelets, and I really got into it this fall moving to spiked flats, onto studded military jackets. Moving into spring I have my eye on studded cut offs, clutches, collars, and sandals. This trend is all about the details, you can go big and bold or keep it simple with small embellishments. Moving into spring I like to keep it a bit lighter/simpler as the fabrics... [Keep Reading]

Movie Review: The Great Gatsby

By Dan Nicholls from Regina, on Mon, 2013-05-13 09:19

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The Great Gatsby movie review by Dan Nicholls

The Great Gatsby is a legendary title that carries with it a world of high expectations. This cinematic adaptation of one of literature’s most beloved properties seems to acknowledge its source’s pedigree but doesn’t appear to worry too much about it. The movie is directed by Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, a man with a voice and a vision so loud and in-your-face that there’s never a moment of doubt during the film’s 143 minute-long runtime just who the... [Keep Reading]

Love, Loss, and Other Oddities

A Smorg of Smart Female Fiction

By Wes Funk from Saskatoon, on Wed, 2013-05-15 08:40

Romance Sask Balogh Brothwell Oddities

As I've often said, the biggest perk to hosting the Sask-wide TV program Lit Happens is the fact that a lot of great books end up on my lap (or at least my desk). One recent one was the compilation of short stories, Loss, Loss, and Other Oddities - a collection of short pieces of fiction by numerous Saskatchewan women. The book is a product of the Saskatchewan Romance Writers Association, which is a province-wide writing club which has some pretty mentionable members... [Keep Reading]

Paul's Tomb

By Dylan Mazur from Kelowna, on Fri, 2013-05-10 18:04

hiking, Beach, ogopogo, tomb

One of the most popular walking destinations within the Kelowna boundaries is located in the Knox Mountain Park. To get there, just drive north to the very end of Ellis Street. When you arrive you will have three parking options, depending on how much you want to walk. The first lot is located at the very bottom of the mountain with access to a nice picnic area, the second lot is by the first lookout kiosk with trail access to Paul’s tomb and a natural beach, and the final lot is... [Keep Reading]

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Block Party 2013

One night, one party, THREE AND A HALF VENUES.