Video of the Day: Disney Dreaming
A super sweet and super nostalgic medley of some of the best Disney songs by AJ Rafael. Hope you enjoy and just feel the childhood coming back from within you.
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.
Greek Festival!
From Friday onwards the Greek – Calgarian community will be hosting a festival to commemorate happy living. In the words of the event description: Festivals have been a religious and cultural tradition of Greek society since Ancient times. Primarily held to honor or receive favour from the gods or to celebrate the changing of the…
Is “Man of Steel” Worth Your Money?
I recently watched “Man of Steel” and I wanna tell you if it is worth your money. Henry Cavill stars in this movie. It is probably his most well known movie as it has already made over 169 million dollars. “Man of Steel” is a fantasy, action, science fiction as well as an adventure…
Quotes from My Two Favourite Spoken Word Poets
While some people may be boy-crazy or food-crazy or book-crazy, we all know I’m quote-crazy. So here’s a list of some inspirational quotes from my two favourite spoken word poets Sarah Kay and Shane Koyczan. “Our lives will only ever always continue to be a balancing act, that has less to do with pain and more…
Summer Reading List: Back to Classics!
It’s almost that time of the year, everyone is looking forward to, but sometimes can find themselves hopelessly lost and utterly bored. It’s paradoxical – yet no one can deny it: summer can be monotonous sometimes. What better time to enjoy some well-written literary works, then? Contemporary teenage fiction can be compelling, though it is…
Picture(s) of the Day: A Taste of Toronto
I’m here in the middle of exam break dreaming of summer vacation so I decided to pacify myself by looking over some of the photos I took on my trip to Toronto last August. Here are some famous Toronto landmarks and some neat things that caught my eye around the city.
Spring to Calgary – Edworthy Park through my lens
Inspired by Suzie’s post, I’ve decided to share some of my shots of Cowtown in all its (short-lived) green glory. I think the shortness of Calgary’s springs & summers is the very thing that makes them so precious – so take out your camera and go outside!
Summer Read = Chance to WIN FREE Gifts/Prizes!!!
Summer is so close, we are all excited for it! Any plan for the summer? I have some good ideas, READ and WIN. The Calgary Public Library 2013 Online Summer Reading Content is UP! Youth Read is a online summer reading program for teens – ages 13-17 How it works? Every beginning of a week, from…
Get FREE Movies with a Scene Card!
Do you watch a lot of movies at the Cineplex Entertainment theatres? Do you like free stuff? Then why don’t you have a SCENE card?! Here’s a summary of this awesome rewards program: About Earn points for free movies every time you see a movie Get 10% off movie snacks, like popcorn, drinks and candy Save 10% more on Tuesday…
Youtuber of the Day!
Hey guys, So I’ve been roaming around on YouTube for quite some time now, and today, I decided to take the time to look over my profile, subscriptions and all that jazz until I realized that I am subscribed to 156 different channels. ‘I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 22~’ Ha, just kidding,…
PechaKucha Night #16
Hey everyone! Do you need more motivation to finish your homework? Are you free tonight to listen to inspirational speakers across the city? Well PechaKucha Night #16 is today at the Theatre Junction GRAND. The event is for FREE because your $10 becomes an Invest YYC gift card. The best part is you’ll get a…
Calgarians Kickoff Summer with Lilac Festival
Long considered Calgary’s unofficial kickoff to summer this year’s Lilac Festival (Sunday May 26th) brought close to record breaking crowds, an estimated upwards of 120,000, to 4th street. The weather was probably the cause of this; the day was warm and sunny, with a clear blue sky. The Lilac festival is a great way to…
For That Reason, I’m out
Upon hearing that, many of you, will have recognized that cringe-worthy phrase from one of Canada’s most famed TV shows: Dragon’s Den. A reality television show, revolving around business ventures, Dragon’s Den is a entrepreneurial gateway for the next big thing. People across the country, pitch to some of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs for…
Awesome Cosplayers from Otafest!
Here’s yet another post about Otafest. I guess we’re just trying to encourage you to go to more conventions in Calgary! 🙂 I was able to take pictures of really nice costumes throughout the convention. Unfortunately I was volunteering when the Cosplay photoshoots were happening, but I hope you enjoy these awesome costumes!
Book Review: Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
What would you do if you had a second chance? Would you try to make up for what you’ve done wrong or try to live while you can, or maybe even both? Samantha Kingston was having the time of her life, her boyfriend was perfect, she was perfect, popular, had an adorable math teacher and…