Must-see entertainment in Calgary

  • Ironwood Stage & Grill

    Calgary

    Cross over into the hip universe of Inglewood to find the grassroots of Calgary's music scene, here inside the Garry Theatre. Local bands alternate with…

  • Broken City Social Club

    Calgary

    There's something on stage here most nights – everything from jazz jams to hip-hop, along with comedy and quiz nights. The rooftop patio is ace in the…

  • Calgary Flames

    Calgary

    Archrival of the Edmonton Oilers, the Calgary Flames play ice hockey from October to April at the Saddledome. Make sure you wear red to the game and head…

  • Plaza Theatre

    Calgary

    Built in the 1920s as a garage but turned into a theater during the 1930s depression, the Plaza is the last operating neighborhood theater in Calgary…

  • Loose Moose Theatre Company

    Calgary

    Guaranteed to be a fun night out, Loose Moose has digs near the Inglewood neighborhood. It specializes in improv comedy and, at times, audience…

  • Globe Cinema

    Calgary

    This art-house theater specializes in foreign films and Canadian cinema – both often hard to find in mainstream movie houses. Look for discounts on…

  • Arts Commons

    Calgary

    This is the hub for live theater in Calgary. With four theaters and one of the best concert halls in North America, you can see everything from ballet to…

  • Saddledome

    Calgary

    Archrival of the Edmonton Oilers (and the only-slightly-less-hated Vancouver Canucks), the Calgary Flames play ice hockey from October to April at the…

  • Calgary Stampeders

    Calgary

    The Calgary Stampeders, part of the Canadian Football League (CFL), play from July to September at McMahon Stadium in the University District, 6km…

  • Pumphouse Theatres

    Calgary

    Set in what used to be, you guessed it, the pumphouse, this theater company puts on avant-garde, edgy productions like One Man Star Wars Trilogy.

  • Jubilee Auditorium

    Calgary

    You can hang with the upper crust at the ballet or rock out to a good concert, all under the one roof.

  • McMahon Stadium

    Calgary

    Home to the Calgary Stampeders and close to the University of Calgary.

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