I recently had the chance to visit San Francisco, CA, to explore, for the first time, America! A popular tourist destination, San Francisco is known for its cool summer fog, intimidating rolling hills and streets, famous land marks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz federal penitentiary, cable cars and its massive Chinatown. The sprawling…
Thursday, August 12th (today!) is the official kick off day for Taste of Calgary! The delicious festival runs until Sunday, August 15th. The food tents will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Eau Claire. The festival itself is free, so you can check out the performers and the acts on Main Stage for free but…
Remember when you were a wee lil’ kid? You used to get these magical sticks of colour that you could use to vandalize your school yard… nah, just jokes, we definitely didn’t vandalize (didn’t, as well as don’t, juuust to clear that up). Anyway, there are some amazing artists out there who have taken it…
Due to the controversial nature of this book, I intend to stay neutral and unbiased. I will review this just like all the other books I’ve reviewed. Religion vs. Atheism is one of the largest arguments today. Richard Dawkins, world renowned biologist and one of the most famous atheists in the world sets out to…
Are you a fan of K-pop (Korean pop music)? Exciting news – SM Entertainment Company will have a concert every year that includes all of its singers, and for 2010 they are coming to the United States. I am very excited because this kind of opportunity doesn’t come often, and not only is my favorite…
Welcome to my weekend preview! Look for this blog every Friday, when I’ll be posting a handful of events going on over the weekend. Without further ado, here are my picks. Starts Saturday Milky Way Nights Observe the Milky Way next to the University of Calgary’s research scientists at the Rothney Observatory from Saturday until…
Feel like singing the blues? Head to Altitude Art Gallery in Okotoks, where Calgary artist Earl Klatzel’s paintings depict famous blues musicians from Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Although Klatzel isn’t of African descent, he connects with African-American history and culture through blues music. His paintings provide insight into the changes that took place…
I previously reviewed the novel “The Golem’s Eye,” part two of a series known as the Bartimaeus trilogy. This week I am reviewing Book 3 of the trilogy. Ptolemy’s Gate takes place three years after the end of Book 2, and well… things aren’t looking good. Bartimaeus is weak and dying from being stranded in the…
Now whether you refer to yourself as a Sledder or a Rabbit, June 30th to July 3rd you probably rolled up your jeans and dug out your best pair of converse to rock out to bands such as Why?, Girl Talk and a special performance by The Melvins on the Sled Island Mainstage. Olympic Plaza…
On day 7 of my South Korea tour I went to the aquamarine center in Coex mall. Coex mall located in Samsung station in Gangnam area. You can go at exit 5 or 6 to arrive at Coex mall. Coex mall is very big as it contains many clothing stores, a movie theater and an…
Calgary Fringe Festival starts this Friday (July 30th) and runs until Saturday, August 7th. Fringe hosts a couple Patron Day Special’s such as Seniors Day on Tuesday, August 3rd, BFF at CFF on Wednesday, August 4th (aka Ladies Night Out!) and Date Night on Thursday, August 5th. If you are looking for a family friendly…
Last week I reviewed the novel “the amulet of Samarkand” part one of a series known as the Bartimaeus trilogy. This week I am reviewing book 2 of the trilogy. “The golem’s eye” takes place 2 years after the end of book one, and a lot has changed. Due to the events that occurred in…
Youth Are Awesome had the privilege of sending a member of our team to the Drake concert at the Big 4 building in Calgary on Sunday July 25th, 2010. I’ve always disliked attending hip hop concerts in Calgary because it always brings the worst out in our city. I am in no way knocking hip hop culture…
Recently, I blogged about Body Worlds and how everyone should go see it. However, now, I have seen Body Worlds for myself, and YOU SHOULD GO SEE IT!! I went and had a fantastic experience. There were bodies showing every aspect of the human anatomy. It is all very tastefully and respectfully shown, while still…
Today, I want to take everyone to EVERLAND which is the biggest theme park in South Korea and it’s not in Seoul. It was really easy to get there but it did take me 2 hours. Everland, located in Yongin, is a huge theme park which includes a zoo, snow sledding, and botanical garden. Everland…