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.
Yesterday I posted my Sled Island picks for Wednesday and Thursday. Today I’ll be sharing my picks for the last two days of Sled Island, Friday and Saturday. Friday, June 22 Start your Friday off by watching No You Hang Up at the National Music Centre at 4 p.m. Stick around and watch Bel Riose,…
So, this is played on Synthesia because you’d probably need to throw yourself on the piano in order to hit at least 50 per cent of the notes. But fret not, there are pretty colors of notes flying everywhere. This is also a real song, with a real melody and harmony. If you play video…
I share with you today a video that is simply a clip from America’s Got Talent. Before even watching it I’m sure you could jump to the conclusion that it showcases, well, talent. But the reason why I chose this video in particular is because of the story behind it. Here we have a young…
In the past few years, Sled Island has introduced an all-ages wristband for $50, which lets you into shows that are friendly and safe for all youth. You can still get wristbands here and read more about the festival here. This year there will be over 100+ bands and artists who will be spread over…
Image courtesy of Fred An & National Geographic
(Or rather, To Read Before Summer-Ends-And-My-Free-Time-Dies-of-IB) Now that you’ve made a Summer Bucket List, it’s time to ̶w̶i̶n̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶m̶o̶n̶e̶y̶ ̶s̶o̶ ̶y̶o̶u̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶c̶h̶e̶c̶k̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶m̶ ̶o̶f̶f̶!̶ make a summer reading list! Although, really, those are the same thing. Doesn’t matter if you’re not an avid reader – flipped through a magazine? Studying for the SAT? Reading this…
You hear a melodic, bubbly stream of sound from a person’s headphones on the train, and you stop and listen. When you realize the genre of the music, prepare to hit the streets and run! The song will become instantly catchy and be stuck in your head for weeks. Because SM Entertainment launched SMTown Live…
On June 4, Henry Wise Wood High School hosted its final concert featuring its Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. John Ware Junior High School’s band, which I am a part of, was also featured. About 300 students gathered to play the piece called The Ballad of John Ware, which was being played for the first…
Mad Men is a TV series that is set in the 1960s at an ad agency on Madison Avenue in New York city. If you don’t watch the show then I seriously recommend that you start (it’s on Netflix!) but you can still enjoy some of these amazing shots by photographer James Minchin III. You can…
Ever glanced upon a piece of artwork at an art gallery or museum, possibly painted during the renaissance? Or even one of Picasso’s abstract paintings? Were you entirely captured by the beauty and the delicacy of the artwork? These faces upon the paintings are said to be the perfect record of beauties. The top five are…
So how ’bout that: a crescent moon-shaped building designed for a library, restaurant, cafés, conference rooms, and an observational platform. Is it waste of space?
So what’s better than one person playing a guitar? Five people playing one guitar, of course! The song “Somebody that I used to know” by Gotye has gotten quite popular lately, so much so that I am constantly hearing it on the radio. Even during the Lilac festival, we had some of our local musicians…
Well, this is fairly overdue, but hey! I thought it’d be fun to share my spring break adventures to Cuba. So I heard that Calgary was cold when I was gone, and it just made my trip so much more gratifying. Okay, apart from that, I had a super fantastic time because my best friend…
On June 14, Framework is holding a silent auction… but with a twist! Rather than bidding with money, people bid volunteer hours on works of art by local Calgarian artists. Here’s how it works: From 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Calgarians who are interested in volunteerism will come together at the Flames Central Building and…
The exquisite homes and the luxurious lifestyles of many famous Hollywood celebrities and NBA stars often leads to admiration and mindless gawking from many readers and followers, including myself. The beauty and delicacy of every aspect that surrounds their house to the smallest details within their home triggers fascination and a slight tinge of envy.…