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.
Where does art take YOU? Where is public art taking Calgary? Do you think by 2021 that you will think of Calgary as a beautiful city? 1% of the funding for our capital infrastructure projects over $1 Million is devoted to providing a Public Art showcase on that project or around Calgary according to current policy. That…
So the other day my friend and I were working on this project when we decided that it would be fun to try and make our project look old and worn by slightly burning it. Neither of us were brave enough to actually do this on our own, so of course we went ahead and…
Caution: Plot Details Revealed! “There is a way to be good again” and so begins Theatre Calgary’s adaptation of The Kite Runner. A couple years ago, I had read Khaled Hosseini’s masterpiece and was overjoyed to be given a chance to see Playwright Matthew Spangler’s adaptation. Having been a while since I had read the…
Hey! A week or two ago, my friends and I went on a craze of making page-corner bookmarks! They are incredibly cute, easy to make, and simply slide onto the corner of your page! So, I decided to share this awesome DIY project with you! What you need: Coloured paper (as many colours as…
Whenever I’m feeling down, my favourite novels are waiting in the library, my movies have been watched a sickening number of times, my videogames prove incompetent for my intellect, and the weather is utterly undesirable, TEDDY BEARS.com, always seems to cheer me up. Most people, upon hearing…
There’s something magical about watching the time slipping by in the form of sand – I think hourglasses have almost the same mesmerizing effect as an aquarium or a fountain. I love making things, so I found a way to make my own hourglass (all from things I already have!) This project turns old glass containers that…
This lovely folk band from Melbourne Australia has some amazing tracks, especially from their EP Woodland, which you can download for FREE on their site! They recently released their new EP, True North in September. Watch this gorgeous music video for the track Bloom from their Woodland EP: And this music video for Featherstone which has a very “Where…
Podcasts are my best friend whenever I’m in that dreaded situation where my music options are far from satisfying, and I am in desperate need of something to listen to while multitasking or procrastinating. Plus, podcasts are great for simply learning more about stuff and keeping interested during times of absolute boredom. I listen…
Soundtracks can make or break a game. In the case of the Legend of Zelda, it’s a sure make: the soundtrack for each game in the series is beautiful and fits perfectly into the gameplay. Paired with its awesome plot and graphics, the Legend of Zelda series definitely falls into the category of “Favourites” for…
Did you know… even in Canada today, books including Harry Potter, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Shine, the Hunger Games, and sooooo many other young adult novels are being challenged because of their content! There are individuals and groups who believe we shouldn’t be choosing what we read! Last week (February 24-March 2, 2013) was…
Spoiler alert, don’t read this first paragraph if you’re gonna watch the movie. Okay, lemme give you a semi-comprehensive summary of Silver Linings Playbook. Mind you, some of the themes are mature, so if you’re not tall enough to ride the bumper cars, chances are this isn’t the right blog post for you. Okay, so…
I am sure that you have that bunch of Asian kids in your school that talk about Anime all the time. It seems like that they are having so much fun but unfortunately, even though they are speaking English (sometimes they would not be), you may still feel like you don’t understand a word they…
Do you know a young person/Teen that is interested in getting into Film/TV acting? Company of Rogues has just the class! |TEEN: FILM & TV (13-18 YRS)| A perfect opportunity for teens to get involved in the Film & Television industry, gaining valuable knowledge of the audition experience and on-camera technique. Students will work…
I just learned about Surrealism in Art class not too long ago, but I’ve never seen surreal photography like this: Hmm, even the New York Times is interested in knowing this guy. Leonid Tishkov is a Russian artist who has taken many artistic photographs of himself and the moon in seemingly impossible positions, such as in…
The familiar nostalgia of music made for the movies or fantastic melodies for the silver screens. The Calgary Civic Symphony showcased two composing giants, Ludwig Van Beethoven and Leonard Bernstein. delighted us with beautiful and catchy pieces that leave us wanting to dance or to sing. Chances are, even if never having never stepped into…