First Thursday? That’s today!

Yup, October is upon us already…but not to fear! First Thursday is here?! First Thursday is Calgary’s monthly cultural crawl that happens on the first Thursday of every month—I love self explanatory names, don’t you? So what’s involved? Let’s just say… theatre, art openings, food and drink specials, live music, and MORE! If this is…

Are you interested in an experience of a lifetime?

Canada World Youth (CWY) is a Canadian non-governmental organization that uses informal education and international exchanges among youth to develop engaged citizens. Since 1971, CWY has carried out programs with more than 60 countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe. Their mission is to “increase the ability of people, and especially…

Pure. Simple. Mintwater.

Metromint is fresh. It is flavourful. It is pesticide-free. It is beyond amazing. I cannot stress how mind-blowing the combination of real mint and water is. The mint is grown in Washington State’s Yakima Valley, one of the finest mint growing regions in North America. They purify their water with reverse-osmosis, leaving their water like…

Changing the color of democracy…

After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, ColorOfChange.org has been working to strengthen the political voice of Black America. Their goal? To help make positive political and social changes for everyone, as well as to make the government more responsive to the concerns of Black Americans. ColorOfChange.org spoke out and broke the political silence back in 2005…