The fun stuff. Calgary has a ton of amazing stuff that happens in our city. Reviews of new movies, or albums, art shows or news about sports.
I have read Enders Game and I highly enjoyed it, but to me and other movie-goers, the movie was a bit of a let down. This movie missed several important scenes that were required to make the movie a great one. Another thing was that the book took the time to develop characters while the…
Just a few days ago we rejoiced in a well-celebrated holiday: Halloween. Scary ghouls and smiling pumpkins greet you on the streets as you make your way past houses draped in cobwebs and caution tape. We fill our bellies with candy and pumpkin seeds then pretend to be sick from school or work the next…
One of my good friends introduced me to Fire Escape Pottery a couple of weeks ago, and I had so much fun there that I had to share! If you’ve never heard of Fire Escape before, it is a Pottery Painting studio located in Bowness. In this studio you get to pick from a huge…
The Cliché Don’t judge a book… The majority of you reading this probably completed the above sentence in your head without even knowing it – or without wanting to. The common phrase scolding the act of forming an opinion of others only based upon their appearance is never out of earshot. While it is true…
Our friends at the National Music Centre invite you to delve into the darkest reaches of cinematic horror! Join them in the NMC Collection Crypt for a bone-rattling and spine tingling journey into the history of music in horror films. Movies throughout the ages and their accompanying scores will be exhumed, reanimated and dissected in…
The first snow fall of the year is here! We managed to escape the snow until the end of October, but unfortunately there’s no way to escape the cold weather that is coming along with all of this snow. Sometimes it is hard to dress for the weather yet still be fashionable, so here are…
Are you one of those people, like me, who like to procrastinate and put things off till the very last possible second? Or maybe you’ve just been so busy that you haven’t really had time to think about your Halloween costume and now all of a sudden it’s only a couple of days away. Oh…
Below are listed the easy to follow steps for these Spook-tastic nails! Step 1- file your nails to the desired shape and push back your cuticles. Step 2- gather your materials. Find some recycled paper to prevent getting your surface covered in nail polish. Grab a straw, white nail polish, red nail polish, nail polish…
This week, we celebrate a fun day, October 31 – it’s Halloween & Trick-or-Treat time! It’s fun to go around and collect free candy, but what most people don’t know is that originally the celebration on October 31 was something more serious and had a greater impact than the collection of candy. So what is…
PARKLUXE 2013- The runway where my dreams came to life. My intention before attending this event was initially to create a Vlog, but today I decided to share with you my short and vivid experience of living in the world of fashion. If you recognize my writing or know me, you’d know that I am…
You know you are music obsessed when you can name and sing along to the songs featured in commercials and TV trailers. I have seen many a commercial and or movie trailer and have wondered what the song is. But I have also seen many a commercial and or trailer that I already know and…
OMG! Halloween is around the corner and you are still unsure about your Halloween costume. No worries! Face painting is just what you need. Splash some color onto your face and play with it. And now here comes the most awesome part… you don’t need to care about an allergic reaction, because you can make…
I am one of those people that has their iPod plugged in all the time. I love music and I’m always listening to it, whether it be on the bus or doing my homework. Recently, I discovered a new band that I’ve absolutely fallen in love with, so I thought that I would share them…
Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi SJ Fox, a celebrated author, has two women in his life: Mary Foxe, his own creation, and his wife, Daphne. This story begins when Mary, his muse, visits, but with a deeper purpose than that she usually brings: to halt Mr. Fox’s continued murder of his female protagonists. Mr. Fox…
Halloween is nearly here, and what better way to follow up trick-or-treating than with a good horror film and some snacks. Today I’m going to share with you a recipe I plan to try on Halloween night. The original source for this recipe can be found here. To make these delicious cupcakes, you’ll need: A…