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.
What am I really happy about in the new Sherlock Holmes movie? The fact that they didn’t stick a lame “2” beside the title. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Thrones is yet another witty installment in the Holmes series directed by Guy Ritchie (known for Snatch and…stuff you’ve never heard of) Much like the first one, you…
This being my second time in Las Vegas, I truly did not know what to expect from this city so well known for gambling and parties – more for the over 21 crowd. You know you’ve arrived in Vegas when you hear the slot machines ringing at McCarren International Airport. However, there’s more than just…
Here are some of the best photos of 2011 from National Geographic: Camel Thorn Trees, Namibia Photograph by Frans Lanting, National Geographic Tinted orange by the morning sun, a soaring dune is the backdrop for the hulks of camel thorn trees in Namib-Naukluft Park. Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Bahamas Photograph by Brian Skerry, National Geographic Oceanic whitetip shark…
If you’ve made it through the gruesome hours in Biology, having to stiple drawings of plant cells, you know how strenuous it can be. Below is a video of Miguel Endara who draws his father entirely out of dots! How many dots in total? 3.2 million! Craziness in its art form: [vimeo 33091687]
Tchaikovsky, the beloved Russian composer and considered one of the greatest musicians of his time, was an extremely troubled man.
For those who enjoy folk music, you may want to turn your attention to the West London folk scene. The extremely popular band Mumford and Sons hail from the area, as well as many other talented performers.
The best part about living in Calgary is how many activities and opportunities there are for youth. However, a common problem is that there are a lot of us who don’t receive funding for our organizations or initiatives. Well… guess what? On Dec. 2, Calgary Arts Development Authority collected $825,000 to create arts programs in…
Possessed.” Devilishly dressed personas with masked makeup roamed the Jack Singer’s concert hall lobby, staring patrons into the depths of their eyes, a window to the soul.
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If you have ever read a popular novel or books series, there is probably a movie that is based off of it. The reason popular novels often become movies is because they already have a fan base, the storyline is already developed and it is extremely easy to market the movie. Sometimes, these attempts to…
Top songs of 2011 mashup! Some profanity in the video, but derived only from the songs and their respective music videos: Taio Cruz – Hangover LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem Adele – Rolling in the deep David Guetta feat. Usher – Without you David Guetta feat. Sia – Titanium Snoop Dog – Sweat Bruno Mars…
In Language Arts class a few years back, my class was assigned to invent our own version of the last fight between Rainsford and Zaroff in the short story The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell (personally one of the most fascinating short stories I’ve ever read, next to Edgar Allan Poe’s works). Our task was…
How many of you are involved in arts and culture? And how many of you believe your involvement with the arts can change the world? Well, Michaelle Jean came to Calgary on Nov 17 to talk to youth who are involved in the arts. It was a great opportunity for Michaelle Jean to realize how…
I thought this was a photo until I saw the animated WIP (work in progress). I know, right? Mind blown. Okay, so MayFong is a digital artist on deviantART (<– Best source for original art *-* -squeals-), and wow, she’s so good at what she does. So yep, enjoy 😀 Sigh. Talented people. …
For the past week, I have been reading a book about the holocaust called “Night” by Elie Weisel. Although many of you may already have read this short but influential book, I felt I should do a book review on it. “Night” is a short and real-life story about a Jewish boy, Elie Weisel, who are one…