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.
Ready for this weeks song? You’ve probably heard it on Vibe or AMP and this song is one of those songs I listen to when getting ready, it just makes the morning more enjoyable. (Did anyone say coffee?) Our class graduated just this week and I’d like to think that I’ll be able to stay in touch with some…
So, a while back I read a book called GONE, which is part one of a trilogy that I quite enjoy. Recently, I found out that the trilogy was based on a book called Lord of the Flies by William Golding, so I decided to find that book and read it. Lord of the Flies explores…
Passion meets pop in this Calgarian singer/songwriter du0, Boy & GurL. Jarred Nicklen and Crystal McGrath have been creating together for years. They formed a musical duo group in 2008 and recorded their first EP together in February 2009. They are about to release their first full length album and on their website you can vote…
Calgary City Parks aren’t the only things turning 100 this year – Chinatown will also be celebrating a century of existence with celebratory events taking place from June through August. Coming up quickly on Saturday June 19th, the United Calgary Chinese & Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens Associations will be hosting a Stampede Breakfast. Food will be…
Wanted: Street Team for Sled Island It’s that time of year. Sled Island Music and Film Festival time of year that is. The line-up is pretty wicked this time around and we need some equally wicked volunteers to go to the shows (volunteers will receive festival passes) and watch Girl Talk, King Khan & BBQ,…
The New Black, a Calgary-based non-profit music venue/recording studio, is the perfect spot for music lovers of all ages to come and see live gigs, create music themselves, or simply hang out with their peers. The New Black also offers its all aged clients a stage to practice their music as well as a recording…
Last week, I told you about the first day of my trip to South Korea, and now, here’s what I did on Day 2! On the second day, I went to visit the palaces of the old loyalties of ancient Korea. Even though now South Korea is a democratic country, long time ago it had…
The City of Calgary is encouraging its citizens to celebrate their natural resources in a new way. The Celebration of the Bow River 2010 features six artists who are each putting on an event to highlight “connection to the river” and “create opportunities for citizens to further appreciate and protect” the Bow. On June 12,…
This book is very interesting in the sense that though it is quite violent, it doesn’t seem violent at all. That is due to it’s deep, emotional aspect. It is rare for me to read a book like this because it leans more on the “girlie” side of novels, but then again, I’ve been reading…
This weekend the weather is suppose to clear up and be quite nice, so why not stretch out those legs and go take a walk for a cause. The World Partnership Walk is the largest annual event in Canada dedicated to increasing awareness and raising funds to fight global poverty. This 5 km walk will…
I went to South Korea last summer and it was a great experience. Now, I’m sharing experiences and pictures for anyone wants to go to South Korea. The first day it was a long and tired day since I spend most of my time on the air plane, and when I arrived my hotel in…
Often, the authors of youth novels write stories that are relatively depressing and lacking in any conclusion. This is done to add a realistic edge to their story. They often do this by exploring the ugly side of people and society; this results in a de-motivational but realistic story. It is rare to find a non-depressing…
I stumbled across the other day… and for some reason it really stuck with me. It is a painting done by Andre Jordan, titled Extraordinary Mind. If this catches your interest, you can check out the rest of his work on his website. I actually own his book, Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now, although I’m…
After “The Spy Next Door,” Jackie Chan immediately shot a new movie with Jaden Smith that’s coming out on June 11th. It’s about twelve years old Dre Parker, who moves with his mother to China, ready to start a new life. He falls in love with his classmate, Mei Ying, but due to the cultural differences, he realizes that this…
The weather in Calgary hasn’t been all too sunny for the season, but all the rain has reminded me of one of my favorite bands of all time! Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles, is an amazing band and their concert a couple of years ago was the first I had ever been to.…