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. 

This summer, go on an awesome vacation!

Guess what guys? It is finally SUMMER VACATION! It is time to throw some of that stressful homework assignments and exams behind your head and take a break. Whether you are looking to stick an umbrella in the sand, or sip drinks by the pool or even hike some hills, here is a comprehensive list…

Millarville Farmers’ Market: Worth the drive

One of the greatest experiences that Alberta has to offer is the many farmers’ markets spread around the province. These markets are the best place to do many different actions at the same time – you support local farmers and artisans while also getting some of the best food in Alberta! Last Saturday I visited…

Video of the Day: Natural beauty

[youtube ydmE75YAEcE] A Dutch artists duo, Lernert and Sander, created this video with a goal “to apply 365 layers of makeup in one day to see how much is needed to go from a natural look to an outrageous one,” and to show that the common myth of ‘Make-Up is beautiful’ isn’t necessarily true. This model in the…

YeeHaw! Breakfast first!

Did you know the first Stampede breakfast was served from a chuck-wagon in downtown Calgary in 1925? Whether you like pancakes or not, it is inevitable that you will encounter a Stampede breakfast during the Stampede week. That irresistible fresh smell of pancakes urges you to join the long line-up. While pouring some golden brown syrup to…

The life and times of a Wongfu fangirl

I love Wongfu Productions. I love all their sketches, shorts, series, every Wongfu Weekend, every music video. Everything. (Okay probably not everything, but close enough). In fact, if the three guys from Wongfu – Wes Chan, Ted Fu and Phil Wang – morphed into one amalgamation of a human being, I would probably marry that person. I’m…

Madagascar 3!

My friends and I were going to Chinook Centre. We, being fat, lazy, and drunk off summer, decided that we were going to watch a movie instead of actually exploring the rest of the mall. Since we’re all highly mature individuals, we chose to watch Madagascar 3. Like a boss. I really loved it. Well,…

Photo of the Day: On The Terrace

What is a terrace? Typically, all homes in Kerala (a southern state in India) have an open balcony on the roof of their house. Here, clothes are hung out to dry. Not only that, sometimes even ingredients to make homemade food items are left on the terrace to dry before they are crushed or ground…

Movie review: People Like Us

In People Like Us, the storyline revolves around a struggling business man, Sam (Chris Pine), who was forced to fly to Los Angeles when his estranged father passed away. Requested to fulfill his father’s final will, Sam was obligated to deliver $150,000 to a sister, Frankie (Elizabeth Banks), whom he was never informed of. Due…

Celebrate Canada Day in Calgary!

2012 being the centennial year for many Calgarian organizations (such as the Stampede and the Public Library), the Canada Day Celebrations team from the City of Calgary has organized many family-friendly activities across the city for Canada’s birthday on July 1. Activities range from the Living Flag (a recreation of Canada’s red and white maple leaf…

Tasmania… the heart of the world?

Tasmania – A world apart, not a world away. While slouching lazily in the sunlight, embracing the blissful summer breeze that Calgary occasionally offers, in attempt to help my parents figure out the potential locations for the family vacation, I came across a neat article that captivates the readers in a short summary of Tasmania,…