by Scott Roos photo courtesy of John Sobol There are Fringe shows that make you chuckle. Fringe shows that make you think. Fringe shows with music. Fringe shows with storytelling. And then there's Juicy Woo-Woo – The UFO Cabaret, which somehow manages to cram all of those things into one evening while asking one of humanity's oldest questions: What if we're not alone? Before you roll your eyes, though, creator John Sobol would probably tell you the same thing he told NSMZ. "T

by Scott Roos photo courtesy of Dynamite Lunchbox Entertainment Fringe audiences are often looking for discovery. Sometimes that's an experimental piece of theatre. Sometimes it's stand-up. Sometimes it's something so unexpected that it lingers in your mind long after the lights come up. Tymisha Harris' A Cabaret of Legends feels like it belongs squarely in that last category. Returning to the Saskatoon Fringe after earning widespread acclaim for her award-winning production

by Scott Roos photo by courtesy Joseph Ste. Marie There's something wonderfully unpredictable about the Saskatoon Fringe Festival. You can walk into one show expecting comedy and leave unexpectedly emotional. You can wander outside afterward and find a fire juggler entertaining a crowd, browse handmade art from local vendors, take in a cool workshop and then head into another theatre for something completely different. That's the magic of Fringe. Running July 30 through Augus

Article and Photos by Andreea the Narrative Amigos Cantina played host to the official launch of Solitary Songs, the latest album from the ever-talented Ellen Froese. Solitary Songs consists of 11 beautiful tracks that are bitingly reflective of the post-post-apocalyptic world we seem to be living in. The album explores themes of solitude, discovering ADHD later in life, self-acceptance, and existential anxiety. Blending alt-folk, prog-country, and indie rock, it creates an e

Article by Andreea the Narrative , Images provided by Kristen Boyer I AM IN IT, VOL. 3: THE RE-EDUCATION OF GREGORY feels like an album about trying to figure out who you are. It is about the messy process of growing, changing, and realizing that the person you are does not always fit neatly into the roles placed on you. The record explores identity, adulthood, masculinity, relationships, and all the ways we are expected to define ourselves. Rather than offering clear answers