I recently read Plague, the third instalment of the Gone series, and I must say this series just keeps getting better. If you have not read the previous books in this series or my reviews of them, this review probably won’t make much sense. Basically the town is running out of water so Albert (who’s…
Are you an acrophobic? Afraid of heights? I don’t suggest you visit the Burj Khalifa anytime soon. I actually did know about the Burj Khalifa before my Physics teacher mentioned it during class but I never thought to look it up on YouTube. I know this is old news and many of you know about…
As part of the Youth Endorsed City Space (YECS) project, members of the Mayor’s Youth Council visited Cardel Place to evaluate it on various areas related to it’s youth friendliness, in hopes of presenting it with a YECS banner certifying it as youth friendly. Previous endorsements have gone to Village Square and Southland Leisure centres,…
For those of you that have been to the Stampede this year, you may have seen one of the performances by human cannonball David “The Bullet” Smith Jr. Currently the world record holder for the longest human cannon ball shot, Smith Jr. launches himself 46 metres (about 150 feet) across the Saddledome Plaza everyday…
I may not have been a teenager (or even alive) back in the days when the old Beverly Hills 90210 and Degrassi High ruled the airwaves, but that definitely doesn’t stop me from appreciating those somewhat cheesy dramas today. As storylines become overused to the point of chiché in teen dramas (pregnancy scares, best friend betrayals, and…
Just last year I discovered a Canadian (can I underline that word enough times?) artist who is made of pure talent and is downright incredible. This 28-year-old singer/songwriter has wowed audiences all across Canada with her songs that echo with folk, country and blues vibes and her lyrics which speak with pure honesty. Such an…
This year, the Calgary Zoo has been featuring various animals every couple months through special events and programs.
Now that I’m officially in Paris, this is one of the sights we saw yesterday! L’arc de Triomphe. Built in order to honour all those who died for France in both the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Underneath the arc, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I is featured.
This weekend I was one of the very fortunate, and excited, Calgarians to go to the Calgary Stampede. But on the down side, I missed the parade this year (summer school). Nonetheless, the Stampede was extremely fun. Except for the fact that I’m now short on money. By a lot. You couldn’t possibly do everything…
[youtube LNkq9t-gRdA] The Calgary Stampede officially starts today, and kicking off the festivities is the parade of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, followed by the Calgary Stampede parade, led by the “Man in Motion” Rick Hansen. I’m pretty stoked about Stampede, as it is always a blast (money spent notwithstanding). However, I know that…
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When I first encountered Fluevog shoes, they were at the art gallery-style store in downtown Vancouver. I was instantly taken by the signature oddball heels and the strangely elegant appearance of the clog-like collections.
Batman has a personal utility belt to fight crime. Well artists also have their own belts, used to create art of the same calibre as Batman’s crime fighting greatness. Yeah, okay I just compared a butt-kicking hero to people with paintbrushes. But that’s besides the point. What I’m trying to get at is that to…
Who doesn’t love a good musical that has a stellar plot, interesting characters, and talented actors? Wicked has won the hearts of millions around the world, both book lovers and fine arts fanatics. As one of the longest running Broadway shows in history, it can hold up on its own as the book and the musical…
Do you love Canada? Do you care about being Canadian? Are you apathetic and proud of it? No matter how you feel, it matters to Project Maple, or, PM. Started almost a year ago, Project Maple is the Canadian Mail Art Project – online. Projectmaple.org. Mail Art is art (usually done on the back of…