Diversions
Concerts/Events Sarah Slean: The singer-songwriter performs Friday at Broadway Theatre at 8 p.m. Tickets $36; available at 306-652-6556, broadway theatre.ca. Sarah Slean SSO’s The Music of David Bowie:...
View ArticleBand Listing
Army and Navy — 3 Pack + One (Fri. and Sat.), jam session (Sat., 5-8:30 p.m.) Downtown Legion — Gold Tones (Sat.) Buds on Broadway — Taylor Scott (Thurs.), Hung Jury (Fri. and Sat.), Sunday night jam...
View ArticleBridges Events: Oct. 13-19
Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date. Please send submissions to...
View ArticleGregory Burke: Establishing a vision for a world-class gallery
Gregory Burke saw a unique opportunity in Saskatoon. Hired in 2013 as CEO of the Mendel Art Gallery, Burke’s true challenge was leading the transition to the new Remai Modern. When the job first caught...
View ArticleJoni Mitchell biographer David Yaffe on the turbulent path to ’Reckless...
TORONTO — Author David Yaffe first encountered Joni Mitchell about a decade ago and it wasn’t long before he fell on her bad side. Notoriously prickly, the singer-songwriter called him to criticize his...
View ArticleParish Notes
Please send items for Parish Notes to weekend@thestarphoenix.com with the words “Parish Notes” in the subject line. Submission deadline is the Friday one week before at 10 a.m. Country Gospel Breakfast...
View ArticleVideo: Week-long coverage of Remai Modern's grand opening
For the last four years, citizens of Saskatoon have watched as a new cultural institution took shape along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. Now it’s finally time to shift the focus indoor as...
View ArticleBand Listing
Army and Navy — LadyHawke (Fri. and Sat.), jam session (Sat., 5-8:30 p.m.) Downtown Legion — One-Eyed Cat (Sat., 3:30 p.m., Lounge), Leon Ochs (Sat.) Buds on Broadway — Whatever Man (Thurs.), Riff Raff...
View ArticleDiversions
Concerts/Events The Mavericks: Performing Saturday at TCU Place at 8:30 p.m. Tickets $52.50 to $62.50; available at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca. The Mavericks are playing TCU Place on Oct. 21. Raise...
View ArticleGallery go-time: A sneak peek at the Remai Modern
Less than 48 hours before its official opening, a few finishing touches still needed to be made at Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan. In the lobby, staff worked to perfectly line up vinyl...
View ArticleBridges Events: Oct. 20-26
Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date. Please send submissions to...
View ArticleParish Notes
Please send items for Parish Notes to weekend@thestarphoenix.com with the words “Parish Notes” in the subject line. Submission deadline is the Friday one week before at 10 a.m. Together in Christ:...
View ArticleDumont: Nice try, scary movies …
IT, a movie about a demonic sewer clown, was released weeks ago and everyone I knew was like, “Did you see IT? IT is amazing.” “Is IT, really?” “IT really is the sh*T.” I don’t go to many movies; our...
View ArticleDiversions
Concerts/Events The Wiggles Big Show: Oct. 26 at TCU Place at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $40; available at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca. Silent Movie Screening: Faust: With live music by Mahogany Frog, Friday at...
View ArticleBand Listing
Army and Navy — Billy Bob (Fri. and Sat.), jam session (Sat., 5-8:30 p.m.) Downtown Legion — Ralph’s Rhythm Kings (Sat.) Buds on Broadway — Basler (Thurs. and Fri.), Fear of Knowing (Sat.), Sunday...
View ArticleBridges Events: Oct. 27 – Nov. 2
Event listings are a free, community service offered by Bridges. Listings will be printed if space permits. Submission deadline is two weeks before the event date. Please send submissions to...
View ArticleHalloween events in Saskatoon span the spooky spectrum
Halloween has become quite the holiday. And rightly so — it’s in the shoulder season between the end of summer festivities and before the Christmas holidays kick into high gear. No longer simply a...
View ArticleParish Notes
Please send items for Parish Notes to weekend@thestarphoenix.com with the words “Parish Notes” in the subject line. Submission deadline is the Friday one week before at 10 a.m. The Action of Grace:...
View ArticleBand Listing
Army and Navy — Jett Run (Fri. and Sat.), jam session (Sat., 5-8:30 p.m.) Downtown Legion — The McConnells (Sat., 3:30 p.m., Lounge), Saskatoon Rhythmaires (Sat.) Buds on Broadway — Smoke Wagon...
View ArticleDiversions
Concerts/Events Ron James … Full Throttle: Nov. 2 and Friday at Broadway Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $50; available at 306-652-6556, broadwaytheatre.ca. Comedian Ron James The Divas of Caswell: Live...
View Article