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.
It’s a blissful life for a writer… or is it really? Yann Martel with his novel “Life of Pi”, image credit: Jonathan Evan WordFest WordFest, in its 15thyear, is an international writer’s festival that brought many great and interactive events between writers and readers! Over 65 events occurred, such as reading, poetry and spoken word…
Quoting Heidi Klum from her famous line on Project Runway: “One day you’re in, the next you’re out.” Fashion changes so quickly, people don’t even realize it, and you might be wearing last season’s hot finds which have died down this season :O Here are some trends I’ve noticed for you fashion-savvy readers! Military From…
Various astounding art pieces were displayed for Epcor Centre’s Celebration For the Arts – 25 years in the community – in the Jack Singer Hall on Sept. 18 and 25. Many speeches were made by prominent patrons of the arts, including Peter Lougheed and Jeanne Lougheed, a message from the former Governor General Michaelle Jean and several…
It’s October, and most of the Grade 12 students need to start to think about going to university. Oct. 25 was an orientation night where some of the top universities in Canada went to William Aberhart for students to ask questions. I spoke to many schools, and here is some of information I received. The…
The season of fall is the time where we all put away summer clothes and new fashion trends arise. An increasingly popular trend this year includes over-the-knee boots. It doesn’t matter if they are flats, kitten heeled or pumps, over-the-knee boots are a staple piece for this fall and winter. To this you may wonder,…
“Warning: This book is intended for immature audiences. If you find teen guys annoying and/or disgusting, this may not be the book for you. There’s gotta be something about a cute wizard or moody vampire around here… Go find it!” So, a long time ago I reviewed “Carter finally gets it” part one of the…
On Oct. 3, I saw a movie called Barry Munday. This movie was playing at the Eau Claire Market specially for the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF). It was a comedy and starred Patrick Wilson and Judy Greer. Since I was a little late finding a movie at CIFF, most of the good movies were…
It’s clear to see that most people in our society are consumed by music. And why wouldn’t they be? Music takes the edge off of a hard day; it helps you fall asleep and brings up your adrenalin when you need it most on those last few meters of running. Music takes a huge role…
The Last Dog of War The Last Dog of War is the personal narrative of a relationship between a woman and her father as they venture together to her father’s last squad reunion dating back to World War II. WeiJia (my usual partner in blog) and I had the most spectacular chance to watch this…
The Flames have done it again, beating out the San Jose Sharks for their first road game loss! The battle was epic and Flames came in with a win, putting them back on top of the Northwest board. 1st Period This determined it all, the Flames came to the ice with fire, pushing the puck…
What is it like to be the daughter of a war veteran? Playwright Linda Griffith’s narrates her personal tale of the trip she takes with her father to his last RAF bomber squad reunion. A unique one woman show narrates the war of the then and now: of one between the Allies and Nazis and…
Music has become a commodity in our everyday lives. When you’re bored on the bus, when you’re trying to study in the library, when you’re exercising in the mornings, when the person beside you won’t stop talking to you… just pop in your earphones! We have gotten so used to carrying all 10,000 (okay, I…
5. Market Mall In the heart of Calgary’s Northwest, Market Mall is a modern mall. With 1 level shopping, the is no need to walk up and down! Market Mall features Calgary’s first Apple store and H&M. The mall is also stacked with Safeway, Zellers, Sephora, Little Burgandy and more. It is in good proximity…
It’s getting colder, and as days go by late fall slipped up on us unawares. Some people might get sentimental in the fall and feel lonely. That’s the reason why I recommend some songs that harmonize with fall. Goodbye – Jessica My heart will go on – Celine Dion When I dream – Carol Kidd You are not alone – Michael Jackson Imagine…
Please read my previous blog entry here (review of Catching Fire, part 2 of the series) before your read this. Well… Katniss survives again, but at a great cost. Peeta is captured, district 12 is incinerated, and thousands are left dead. Also, a full fledged rebellion is unfolding and Katniss finds herself trapped in the…