The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre’s 2011 Summer Hiring Fair is just right around the corner! And it’s one of the first events for Youth Week, which officially runs April 23 – May 1. Key Information: TODAY! Tuesday, April 12, 2011 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm Big Four Building – Stampede Park Free for ages…
Unfortunately, my chances of winning are still poor, and I have only won Roll Up the Rim 7 out of 87 times. Yes, 87. However, the updated winners on the Tim Horton’s site still show that there are 45 3D TVs, 14 cars, a little less than 4,000 bikes, 635 grills, and roughly 18,000 Tim…
Highlighting two cultures, China and Canada, and two fantastic dance companies, Wen Wei Dance and The Beijing Modern Dance Company, Under the Skin brings dancers from Canada and China to explore the questions of personal identity, culture, and gender roles. Through the invigorating and abstract movements of dance, the powerful and expressive dancers reveal that…
Today’s Video of the Day brings you a brief glimpse into the heavily superstitious areas of rural India. In the video, a man garbed in orange, posing as a “god man” (swami), performs a multitude of seemingly magic tricks, procuring money out of thin air, spawning holy water at will and even exorcising a possessed…
Do you ever feel like you have nothing to wear? Or that you are trying to find different ways to make new outfits out of old items? Well here is a quick fashion tip that will surely make a great outfit. What I’ve been loving lately to to wear my cardigans like I would a…
“When James Ehnes played an A in rehearsal on his Stradivarius, he was louder than the whole orchestra while tuning…” James Ehnes, the guest artist for this concert, plays a very special instrument: the “ex-Marsick” Stradivarius of 1715. The Stradivarius is a household name among violinist, and these violins are renowned for their unsurpassed sound…
Being one of my favorite electronic duos, Justice first arrive onto the music scene in 2003. Doing small-time remixes of songs they eventually found themselves rising to fame and mainstream success with their first studio album † in 2007. They have been recently featured in the new Adidas commercial “Adidas is All In” with their…
Headphones are becoming increasingly important in today’s world. They offer much better sound quality than in-ear headphones, while allowing for portability. However, for those new to the headphones market, there are much better alternatives than going to your nearest Future Shop or Best Buy and buying a pair of standard Sony or Panasonic headphones. I’m…
The Calgary Zoo needs your help! Their new male giraffe calf, born February 16, 2011 needs a name! At over six feet tall and 185 pounds, this longnecked wonder needs a name that reflects his personality – intelligent, curious and independent. He is the largest giraffe calf born to date at the Calgary Zoo. How…
The ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards recognize awesome youth ages 13-18 for the remarkable ways in which they have chosen to live. This year, there were 118 finalists spread across 7 categories, so the selection period was tough with 13 hours of deliberation. We’ve managed to narrow it down to three finalists in each category.…
Youth Week runs this year from April 23 and May 1, and paintball and laser tag places are getting in on the action! Find discounted games at Capture the Flag and Laser Trek during Youth Week. Who: Anyone ages 10+ What: From 9 a.m to dark, Capture the Flag West of Cochrane will be running…
And I don’t mean little as in young, small or tiny… I mean little as in miniature-sized food! Okay, so the title may be a little misleading but I have cool videos to show you! The Japanese have done it yet again (as in impressing the Western civilization). MINIATURE FOOD! Konapun, a food making toy,…