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BY MATTHEW STEPANIC
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NOVEMBER 19 After front man Boy George had to cancel their 2014 tour due to a throat condition , Culture Club is back again to bring you some of the most recognizable hits of the 80s ! This UK band racked up seven straight Top 10 new wave pop hits , and the heavy make-up and cross-dressing of its front man was innovative to mainstream culture at the time . If you ’ re wondering if you should skip this concert , you need to ask yourself , “ Do You Really Want to Hurt Me ?” and then buy your tickets to these “ Karma Chameleons ”! Northlands Coliseum , 7424-118 Ave ., $ 59.75 – $ 109.75 ; call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster . ca for tickets .
PHOTOS COURTESY TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE — EDMONTON ; NORTHLANDS ; JUST FOR LAUGHS
BE THE BIRD
THROUGH APRIL 17 , 2017 The global phenomenon of Angry Birds — which has many kids and adults alike flicking fingers across smartphone screens for many hours of the day — is now an interactive science exhibit ! At Angry Birds Universe , you ’ ll begin by meeting the poor birds of Pig Island who had their eggs stolen by cruel pigs and discovering the flight dynamics of real birds that influenced their design . In other hands-on activities , you ’ ll learn the scientific principles behind the architecture of the game by building your own structures to knock down with a slingshot or creating your own animated cartoon . The most fun part ? You can “ be the bird ” and propel down a zip line to knock over enormous foam blocks ! TELUS World of Science — Edmonton , 11211-142 St ., $ 19.95 – $ 27.95 ; call 780-451-3344 or visit twose . ca for more information .
LAUGH OUT LOUD
NOVEMBER 10 Victor , the popular demon mascot of the largest international comedy festival , is spreading the giggles across Canada on the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour . This year ’ s edition stars headliner Dane Cook , whose comedy album Retaliation was the highest charting album in 28 years . Joining him are friends Vinny Fasline — who turned his brain-tumour diagnois and surgery into comedy fodder — and John Campanelli — who ’ s been called a “ comedian for the people .” Winspear Centre , # 4 Sir Winston Churchill Sq ., $ 50 – $ 60 ; call 780-428-1414 or visit winspearcentre . com for tickets .
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