Globalfest has arrived once again! Globalfest (August 20th – August 28th) is a multicultural, world-class, multi-faceted arts and cultural festival that takes place annually in Alberta. It also includes a fireworks festival in which the fireworks are part of a pyromusical display. It’s really quite amazing to watch, and a great place to go with friends. Every…
I wasn’t planning to attend Sled Island this year due to the financial costs but the great people at the Kids Up Front Foundation kindly gave myself and some other youth the opportunity to check Sled Island. The Kids Up Front Foundation provides children and youth the opportunity to attend events that they wouldn’t normally…
After the success of the “Harry Potter” novels, book shelves have been filled with novels about whites and wizards, unfortunately more of them aren’t worth reading. But there are a few that are better than worth reading, some of them are worth reviewing. The first thing I noticed about this book was its original take…
Ever wondered how muscles work? Ever wanted to know about human anatomy? Ever wanted to see authentic human specimens?? Your chance is NOW! Dr. Gunther Von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS & The Brain exhibit is being featured at the Telus World of Science until September 6th, and you do NOT want to miss out! This is…
We previously posted about the Stampede and here is a quick delicious food review on the cool deep fried foods the Stampede has to offer. Deep fried Oreos– It’s a spin on ‘milks favorite cookie’! If you thought Oreo’s are yummy then deep fried Oreo’s may just give your taste bud an explosion of deliciousness.…
Music, music music! Everybody loves music! You know who else loves music as much as anyone else? It’s Canada’s own environmental activist, David Suzuki! Suzuki has proclaimed that thhere shall be a playlist for the environment. Or, more appropriately, a Playlist for the Planet. But, the thing that is really nifty about this is that they are allowing all…
Looking to embrace your Latin heritage? Want to celebrate multiculturalism in Calgary? Just bored? Come to Fiestaval, a two day Calgary festival that highlights the Latin American culture through arts and entertainment! Fiestaval’s goal is to create a sense of pride and unity within Latin Americans, while allowing fellow Calgarians to see the beauty of…
If you like Korean dramas then you must have seen Winter Sonata. It was such a touching love story and because of it I went to the film scene where they shot Winter Sonata. There is one scene where the female and male main characters were sitting on a bicycle and riding through a road in the wood. This…
“You probably think that it’s too far to even have to care Well take a look at where you live… What if it happened there? You have to know the earths to make a change lies within And we can be the reason they see their flag rise again.” Who sings these lyrics? He’s an…
We’ve been raving about this four-day festival all year. Last week, the 2010 edition took over the city with over 200 bands at just under 25 venues throughout the downtown core and surrounding areas. This collaborative nature, intended to help festival goers “Discover a Live Calgary”, has helped Sled Island to become a staple event…
Mini Donuts. Cowboy Hats. The Zipper. The Calgary Stampede is almost here, and there’s lots to do for youth in Calgary! We can go get ourselves a tasty treat from one of the concession stands, go on one of the many rides on the grounds, or go watch a couple shows at the Coca Cola…
We all have those songs that we love to listen to…those songs that just get us going when we need that extra push. Whether you like the lyrics, the beat, or the music, something about the song just lifts you up. For me, this song is currently The Sky’s The Limit. Can you guess the…
I’m not a new music kind of guy. No, I’m just way to into the past. Well, maybe a little more than that. Let’s just go with plain obsessed. Everything before the 90’s, I like. Or it could be just anyone living through the 50’s. One thing that is for certain though is the rise…
On Nov 4th, 2001 a movie that amazed everyone was presented and that’s “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”. Over 10 years later this movie is still adored by many young people and is finally coming to an end. Joanne Kathleen Rowling wrote the last book of Harry Potter and the movie is coming out.…