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.
Now whether you refer to yourself as a Sledder or a Rabbit, June 30th to July 3rd you probably rolled up your jeans and dug out your best pair of converse to rock out to bands such as Why?, Girl Talk and a special performance by The Melvins on the Sled Island Mainstage. Olympic Plaza…
On day 7 of my South Korea tour I went to the aquamarine center in Coex mall. Coex mall located in Samsung station in Gangnam area. You can go at exit 5 or 6 to arrive at Coex mall. Coex mall is very big as it contains many clothing stores, a movie theater and an…
Calgary Fringe Festival starts this Friday (July 30th) and runs until Saturday, August 7th. Fringe hosts a couple Patron Day Special’s such as Seniors Day on Tuesday, August 3rd, BFF at CFF on Wednesday, August 4th (aka Ladies Night Out!) and Date Night on Thursday, August 5th. If you are looking for a family friendly…
Last week I reviewed the novel “the amulet of Samarkand” part one of a series known as the Bartimaeus trilogy. This week I am reviewing book 2 of the trilogy. “The golem’s eye” takes place 2 years after the end of book one, and a lot has changed. Due to the events that occurred in…
Youth Are Awesome had the privilege of sending a member of our team to the Drake concert at the Big 4 building in Calgary on Sunday July 25th, 2010. I’ve always disliked attending hip hop concerts in Calgary because it always brings the worst out in our city. I am in no way knocking hip hop culture…
Recently, I blogged about Body Worlds and how everyone should go see it. However, now, I have seen Body Worlds for myself, and YOU SHOULD GO SEE IT!! I went and had a fantastic experience. There were bodies showing every aspect of the human anatomy. It is all very tastefully and respectfully shown, while still…
Today, I want to take everyone to EVERLAND which is the biggest theme park in South Korea and it’s not in Seoul. It was really easy to get there but it did take me 2 hours. Everland, located in Yongin, is a huge theme park which includes a zoo, snow sledding, and botanical garden. Everland…
Globalfest has arrived once again! Globalfest (August 20th – August 28th) is a multicultural, world-class, multi-faceted arts and cultural festival that takes place annually in Alberta. It also includes a fireworks festival in which the fireworks are part of a pyromusical display. It’s really quite amazing to watch, and a great place to go with friends. Every…
I wasn’t planning to attend Sled Island this year due to the financial costs but the great people at the Kids Up Front Foundation kindly gave myself and some other youth the opportunity to check Sled Island. The Kids Up Front Foundation provides children and youth the opportunity to attend events that they wouldn’t normally…
After the success of the “Harry Potter” novels, book shelves have been filled with novels about whites and wizards, unfortunately more of them aren’t worth reading. But there are a few that are better than worth reading, some of them are worth reviewing. The first thing I noticed about this book was its original take…
Ever wondered how muscles work? Ever wanted to know about human anatomy? Ever wanted to see authentic human specimens?? Your chance is NOW! Dr. Gunther Von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS & The Brain exhibit is being featured at the Telus World of Science until September 6th, and you do NOT want to miss out! This is…
We previously posted about the Stampede and here is a quick delicious food review on the cool deep fried foods the Stampede has to offer. Deep fried Oreos– It’s a spin on ‘milks favorite cookie’! If you thought Oreo’s are yummy then deep fried Oreo’s may just give your taste bud an explosion of deliciousness.…
Music, music music! Everybody loves music! You know who else loves music as much as anyone else? It’s Canada’s own environmental activist, David Suzuki! Suzuki has proclaimed that thhere shall be a playlist for the environment. Or, more appropriately, a Playlist for the Planet. But, the thing that is really nifty about this is that they are allowing all…
Looking to embrace your Latin heritage? Want to celebrate multiculturalism in Calgary? Just bored? Come to Fiestaval, a two day Calgary festival that highlights the Latin American culture through arts and entertainment! Fiestaval’s goal is to create a sense of pride and unity within Latin Americans, while allowing fellow Calgarians to see the beauty of…