On Sunday June 11th, two teams will face off in the finals of the FIFA World Cup to determine what nation will hold the title of 2010 champion. However, we still don’t know who those two teams will be. Uruguay and Holland face off on Tuesday at 12:30, and Germany and Spain play tomorrow at 12:30. All…
Usually you’ll find Shot At The Dark bringing you “Acoustic video recordings of your favorite and hidden musical talents in our amazing city” over at Calgary Is Awesome. Recently they shot Hannah Georgas in an abandoned farmhouse, and Said the Whale along 7th Avenue. But this weekend, they’re looking to shoot you. [vimeo 12814130]
I have read many books that involve friendship. But I don’t recall reading a book with friendship as its central theme, until this week. I would have preferred the book to be more modern but that would be an absurd demand. So this book takes place in the 30s and follows two traveling workers (George…
The other day I was switching between radio stations and I stumbled upon this upbeat catchy song. I was unable to catch the name of the artist but the tune was stuck in my head the rest of the day. The song made me smile and want to get up to do a happy dance.…
So, instead of me ranting of what’s wrong or right with the today’s reading materials and television programs, I will dole out a book that I think EVERYONE should read. Mostly because it truly is a true classic (That’s right, THAT’S HOW TRUE IT IS!). Some readers may have read it, others not. If you have…
I have a friend in Seoul named Jina. She used to go to the same school with me in Calgary, but due to the currency of Korean Won keep dropping her parents couldn’t afford to stay in Canada anymore so she went back to South Korea. When I went to Seoul, Jina and her family were…
“The answer is 42” that is perhaps my favorite quote from all the books I’ve read. I was looking for a book that’s funny and enjoyable for a youth audience. That’s when I came across this book. This book is the first installment of “a trilogy in five parts” it is a science fiction book…
These pictures were taken at the 10th annual Driven Car Show at the U of C Over 350 cars were brought out to the stage Including the most luxurious brands such as Ferrari And here a few pictures
Ready for this weeks song? You’ve probably heard it on Vibe or AMP and this song is one of those songs I listen to when getting ready, it just makes the morning more enjoyable. (Did anyone say coffee?) Our class graduated just this week and I’d like to think that I’ll be able to stay in touch with some…
So, a while back I read a book called GONE, which is part one of a trilogy that I quite enjoy. Recently, I found out that the trilogy was based on a book called Lord of the Flies by William Golding, so I decided to find that book and read it. Lord of the Flies explores…
Passion meets pop in this Calgarian singer/songwriter du0, Boy & GurL. Jarred Nicklen and Crystal McGrath have been creating together for years. They formed a musical duo group in 2008 and recorded their first EP together in February 2009. They are about to release their first full length album and on their website you can vote…
Calgary City Parks aren’t the only things turning 100 this year – Chinatown will also be celebrating a century of existence with celebratory events taking place from June through August. Coming up quickly on Saturday June 19th, the United Calgary Chinese & Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens Associations will be hosting a Stampede Breakfast. Food will be…
Wanted: Street Team for Sled Island It’s that time of year. Sled Island Music and Film Festival time of year that is. The line-up is pretty wicked this time around and we need some equally wicked volunteers to go to the shows (volunteers will receive festival passes) and watch Girl Talk, King Khan & BBQ,…
The New Black, a Calgary-based non-profit music venue/recording studio, is the perfect spot for music lovers of all ages to come and see live gigs, create music themselves, or simply hang out with their peers. The New Black also offers its all aged clients a stage to practice their music as well as a recording…
Last week, I told you about the first day of my trip to South Korea, and now, here’s what I did on Day 2! On the second day, I went to visit the palaces of the old loyalties of ancient Korea. Even though now South Korea is a democratic country, long time ago it had…