One of Calgary’s most popular and beloved Caribbean fusion restaurants, Simply Irie, like most restaurants during the last couple of years, has seen some hardship during the global pandemic. However, this past summer, a series of crimes against the restaurant added a traumatizing level of stress onto the situation.

We curated a list of Black-owned businesses across Alberta (some with Black Friday deals, Yass!), to help you cross some gifts and stocking-stuffers off of your list. Look out for exclusive AITC coupon codes.

Last year, on November 16th 2020, Creatives Empowered entered the landscape as Alberta’s first virtual non-profit, racialized artist collective. The collective is made up of film, tv and media professionals.

Afros In That City is excited to announce that lo fi soul pioneers Sargeant X Comrade, goonda rap stars Cartel Madras and 2020 Polaris Prize winner Backxwash, among others are included in a genre-bending eclectic lineup performing at the Palomino on December 10, 2021.

The art hangs paintings that sing songs of familial hardship and joy.

Joseph’s platform includes investing in arts and culture, creating affordable housing, improving safety through community revitalization, and defunding the police.

As global musical movements have birthed and rebirthed genres, the influence that the blues and its rich, vibrant history has had on just about every genre of music is greatly understated.