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.
Saturday Hootenanny at Heritage Park Heritage Park’s the place to be this Saturday, as they are hosting a variety of activities including musical entertainment, crafts, exhibitors, dance demonstrations and more. If you’re one of the first 500 guests paying regular park admission through the park gates before 10 a.m., you can enjoy a free pancake…
Globalfest starts tomorrow (Aug. 20)! Globalfest is one of my favorite events in Calgary. Through volunteering with Globalfest through Youth Volunteer Corps (click here to get involved), I’ve not only enjoyed the fireworks show, the great purchasable food items, and dances, but the display of Calgary’s diversity as a whole. If you haven’t heard of…
Thursday night was no ordinary night for me, because it is not every night that one is invited to travel through millions of years to witness how life truly was when dinosaurs ruled the planet. The theatrical show, Walking With Dinosaurs, was created after the huge success of the BBC TV series and is shown…
A while back, I reviewed the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, part one of a five part trilogy. This week I am reviewing part two of the trilogy. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is similar to its predecessor in its satirical style and its bizarre sense of humour. As usual, it uses…
Movies getting too expensive for your budget? Feeling nostalgic? We have a solution for you! This Wednesday, head to Deerfoot Mall for a unique drive-in movie experience. They’re showing Alice in Wonderland in the parking lot on a massive inflatable screen, and the sound comes through on your FM car radio. Admission is free, but…
GlobalFest 2010 will be an explosive fireworks festival that will bring different countries together to compete against each other to produce a huge and spectacular display of fireworks! Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain will compete this year to try to produce the grandest choreographed display of fireworks, with an extra element- the compulsory musical piece,…
Friday and Saturday Afrikadey! Afrikadey’s week-long celebration comes to a close this Saturday at Prince’s Island Park in a showcase of up-and-coming African talent. See headliner K’Naan, plus Nomfusi, Papagroove, H’sao and more. Tickets $25 for adults, $20 youth, 12 and under and seniors free. Saturday Chinatown Street Festival Now in its 10th year, the…
I recently had the chance to visit San Francisco, CA, to explore, for the first time, America! A popular tourist destination, San Francisco is known for its cool summer fog, intimidating rolling hills and streets, famous land marks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz federal penitentiary, cable cars and its massive Chinatown. The sprawling…
Thursday, August 12th (today!) is the official kick off day for Taste of Calgary! The delicious festival runs until Sunday, August 15th. The food tents will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Eau Claire. The festival itself is free, so you can check out the performers and the acts on Main Stage for free but…
Remember when you were a wee lil’ kid? You used to get these magical sticks of colour that you could use to vandalize your school yard… nah, just jokes, we definitely didn’t vandalize (didn’t, as well as don’t, juuust to clear that up). Anyway, there are some amazing artists out there who have taken it…
Due to the controversial nature of this book, I intend to stay neutral and unbiased. I will review this just like all the other books I’ve reviewed. Religion vs. Atheism is one of the largest arguments today. Richard Dawkins, world renowned biologist and one of the most famous atheists in the world sets out to…
Are you a fan of K-pop (Korean pop music)? Exciting news – SM Entertainment Company will have a concert every year that includes all of its singers, and for 2010 they are coming to the United States. I am very excited because this kind of opportunity doesn’t come often, and not only is my favorite…
Welcome to my weekend preview! Look for this blog every Friday, when I’ll be posting a handful of events going on over the weekend. Without further ado, here are my picks. Starts Saturday Milky Way Nights Observe the Milky Way next to the University of Calgary’s research scientists at the Rothney Observatory from Saturday until…
Feel like singing the blues? Head to Altitude Art Gallery in Okotoks, where Calgary artist Earl Klatzel’s paintings depict famous blues musicians from Jimi Hendrix to Stevie Ray Vaughan. Although Klatzel isn’t of African descent, he connects with African-American history and culture through blues music. His paintings provide insight into the changes that took place…
I previously reviewed the novel “The Golem’s Eye,” part two of a series known as the Bartimaeus trilogy. This week I am reviewing Book 3 of the trilogy. Ptolemy’s Gate takes place three years after the end of Book 2, and well… things aren’t looking good. Bartimaeus is weak and dying from being stranded in the…