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.
If you want a good laugh, then Jack and Jill starring Adam Sandler is right for you. However, if you are looking for a movie that has depth and meaning to it, then you might want to spend your $12 elsewhere.
Victoria Rose Viren is an inspiration to others. In this video, she proves to everyone that obstacles can turn into a life lesson. This truly shows that you can do anything if you put your mind to it! 🙂
Transcendental Studies by Keith Waldrop was honored with the 2009 National Book Award in Poetry. Below is one of my favorite excerpts from the first poem in his collection. Excerpt from Shipwreck in Haven Need not end. Indeed, nothing. Step out. Grist for wits. Shadow of your shell. Stand there. No other…
The much anticipated Mylo Xyloto album from Coldplay arrived on Oct 24, 2011. As a lifelong fan of Coldplay, it’s without a doubt that I’ve listened to the album on repeat for the past while, definitely long enough to be opinionated about it. I could just say I love it and call it a day,…
Here is some really amazing street art by artists Kurt Wenner and Edgar Muller.
Calgary is a city that isn’t really famous for much – we have the Stampede as the primary attraction to the city. But as is the case with any urban setting, Calgary has tons of hidden gems, if you will, all over the city. For its 75th anniversary, Where Calgary Magazine has compiled a list…
Personally, I love listening to song covers, both professional and amateur. Since each and every developed artist is bound to have different styles of performance and and sound, it’s always interesting to see my favorite songs interpreted by different musicians. However, even better than a straightup cover is a song interpretation. It’s really amazing how…
Would the poor, Be in a better condition, Without Mother Theresa, Willing to open the less fortunate’s door? Would we have an airplane, If Orville and Wilbur Wright, Would rather stand in the rain, And believe in no term called flight. Would we have a kinder way, To readdress wrongs without Ghandi? Would…
Justin Bieber is one of the most polarizing celebrities in the entertainment industry today. On one hand, you have the screaming fan girls for whom the Biebz can do no wrong. On the other hand, however, are the majority of teenagers that ostracize him, or the adults who don’t have a clue on who he…
I’m an avid classic rock enthusiast, and I stumbled upon this the other day. A phenomenal musical display. This man needs a label, he even nails the solo!
What better way to celebrate Halloween but to carve pumpkins? And who wants to do that laborious activity when you can just look at awesome pumpkin carvings instead? DeviantART even has their own category for pumpkin carvings!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cw1uLVSl1Y
Beat boxing, sampling, and guitar! Phenomenal sound
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation, located at Portrack House near Dumfries in Scotland is a private garden created by Charles Jencks. It opens once a day each year and funds raise money towards cancer research.
Many great artists of our time wrote the most romantically moving scores or painted the most emotionally expressive pieces. A few of them, however, suffered great fits of depression and mania.