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.
October is known for Halloween, and in Calgary, there’s more to do than the old trick or treat. Before this month comes to a close, get involved in some of the cool stuff happening all around Calgary! Here are some events I found: Calaway Park Halloweekends Glenbow Museum Halloween Hem CarnEvil Haunted House Glenbow Museum Halloween Howler…
Recently, I watch a movie called Surrogates; it takes place in a not so distant future where a vast majority of the world uses robots called “surrogates”. These robots can do anything a human can do and a lot more, they also have a physical appearance that is flawless. A human would simply hook up…
I cannot wait for November. Do you have any clue how long I have been waiting for these three CD’s to be released? November 10th: Faber Drive – Can’t Keep A Secret If you’re a fan you should definately check out their myspace and listen to a few rough clips of new songs they posted.…
The second movie on my list is Zombie Land: Two men have found a way to survive a zombie apocalypse. Columbus is a big wuss (fear can keep you alive), while Tallahassee is a zombie-slayer whose determined to get the last Twinkie on earth. As they join forces with Wichita and Little Rock, sisters who…
That’s right, Lights is coming to Calgary! I am psyched. 😀 On November 12th, she will be performing at MacEwan Ballroom at 8:00pm. As far as I know, tickets are still available via Ticketmaster or Live Nation—and they’re only $20 apiece! (But please note that this is without service charges and whatnot.) [and while we’re…
I was planning book talk the Gone series today….But since the books are thicker than the Bible, I am a bit behind schedule. So instead, I’m going to talk about a movie that’s based on a book. The movie is not yet in theaters. The movie is called The Vampire’s Assistant and it talks about…
This Thanksgiving long weekend, Heritage Park is offering free rides with your paid admission. Also a free pancake breakfast served before 10 AM awaits you if you come early enough. Yes, you read correctly, FREE rides AND pancake breakfast! During the afternoon if the sudden craving for a mouth watering Thanksgiving dinner arises, you can…
Does music run through your veins or are you hoping to discover your inner piano man? Then you might want to look into The Youth Music Experience, a free after school music program hosted by The New Black Centre and Community and Neighborhood Services. The program is for ages 12 – 17 and will be…
Are you interested in the many theatre, dance, music and visual arts events in Calgary? Are tickets to these events often costly? And are these costly tickets stopping you from attending these events? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then LiveRush is totally your thing! [See, I could be an amazing salesperson.]…
This book starts about one week before the finals exams in grade twelve, and follows the character Quentin Jacobsen. Not a total loser, just a normal guy that’s not part of the “in crowd”. He is accompanied by two interesting friends, Ben and Radar. Ben is a small Asian guy that is crazy for…
Yup, October is upon us already…but not to fear! First Thursday is here?! First Thursday is Calgary’s monthly cultural crawl that happens on the first Thursday of every month—I love self explanatory names, don’t you? So what’s involved? Let’s just say… theatre, art openings, food and drink specials, live music, and MORE! If this is…
The Demonata is a 10 book series that follows multiple characters that are a special form of demon know as demonata. Demonatas are a type of demon that inhabit one of the millions of demon universes and can cross into our world on certain occasions. Demonatas are hideous looking creatures with the intellect and killer instincts of…
Looking for adventure, or a tour you can go on with your friends or your whole family? Check out Westcoast Connection! There you can learn about all types of different programs and choose the one best for you and yours. You can go to places like Austrailia, Europe, and Hawaii where you can learn new languages,…
Inside all of us is… everything we’ve ever seen, everything we’ve ever done, and everyone we’ve ever loved. In a short 26 days, Where the Wild Things Are will be released in theatres. This much-awaited movie is based on the book by Maurice Sendak, and is about a misunderstood boy named Max who escapes from the…
This year’s Reggae Fest is on Saturday, August 15th! There is a popular belief that Reggae Fest is only for people who love reggae – that is not true. Reggae Fest is a day when people can come together and listen to live reggae music, while experiencing Rasta food and culture for themselves. Reggae music is…