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.
After one exhausting week, it is finally time to relax and detox the brain from all the stress that has been clogging it. Yes, my dear readers, it is a long weekend. Days to sleep in, and of course, tons of opportunities to catch up with the city as it bustles with life. I have…
O R P H A N B L A C K I will never regret picking this show up. I was skeptical (I always am) but the more episodes I watched the more I became a fan. It grabbed my attention from the very beginning with it’s creative and compelling story line. Now, if you haven’t heard…
I am an occasional glasses gal. For me, glasses are necessary to be able to see distances – without them I am fairly blind. Makeup is a bit different when it comes to wearing frames, an extra accessory on your face. I like to think about trying to make my eyes stand out even when…
Everyone knows that February 14th is Valentine’s Day; the day where movie theatres, restaurants and virtually every other thinkable “date location” are filled to the brim. Little do many people know about the origins of the day and the unfortunate tale of St. Valentine, the saint whose feast day is celebrated that same day, and…
It’s classical music like you’ve never heard before. Featuring instruments such as the theorbo, harpsichord, 5-string cello, and baroque violin, Montreal’s Pallade Musica is one of Canada’s utmost leaders in Early Music. The talented quartet is comprised of Esteban La Rotta, Mylène Bélanger, Elinor Frey, and Tanya LaPerrière (in the order of their respective instruments listed…
{Original Image} Reading is becoming more and more under appreciated as we plough full-steam ahead on our technological road, filled with video billboards and holographic traffic conductors. As television, YouTube, Netflix, and other sources of visual media, dominate our daily lives, good ol’ books have taken a backseat. Although we must not forget our stained…
Ah, a day about love. For the fortunate people who have a significant other to share the day, congratulations. But let’s celebrate the rest of us. Valentine’s Day does not merely have to be this pinnacle of days to share romantic gestures or–for others–sitting on the couch watching Ryan Gosling and crying over how…
With semester 2 in full swing, you’re sure to need some kind of break from adjusting to your new classes. If you’re free on the weekend and feel the need to unwind from all the stress, check out whats going on around this weekend! You won’t regret it! 1) Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta’s…
{Original Image} In the blink of an eye, January is over and we are into February. Now that exams are over, we don’t have to feel so guilty for procrastinating anymore. At least, that’s what I’m telling myself to not feel so guilty for spending way too much time on Pinterest. Please feel free to…
We’ve all seen the pictures of skeletal teenage girls looking in the mirror, standing on the scale, or eating nothing. I’m here to tell you that those visuals do not properly capture an eating disorder. Too many people in today’s society are suffering from this deadly mental illness, and too often that struggle is worsened…
In the spring of 2014, Twitter erupted with a cunning media campaign that got #WeNeedDiverseBooks to trend globally. Beginning with support from authors who were hoping to “raise [their] voices into a roar that can’t be ignored”, the campaign caught like wildfire. However, almost a year later, I can’t help but fear that the movement has fallen out of…
The new year is well upon us, bringing us promises of change, rebirth, and… dinosaurs? Telus Spark, Calgary’s one and only science center, opened its new “Dinosaurs in Motions” exhibit last weekend. Constructed by the late metal sculptor John Payne, this travelling exhibit combines the modern nostalgia of rusted metal and the imposing presence of prehistoric dinosaurs…
Spring may not be upon us, but flower crowns are still in! Here, I show you how to make a simple flower crown, with materials readily available at any craft store. Let’s go! Materials: Florist wire (I used 22 gauge green colored wire) Artificial flowers & leaves (available at Dollar Store, Walmart, Michaels, etc.) Pliers…
Yeah, yeah, the Patriots won the Super Bowl this year (can you tell I’m a West Coast fan?), but as usual, the day was more than the ultimate battle of football. The game comprised of an expected, dazzling half-time show courtesy of Katy Perry, and the illustrious Super Bowl time spot filled with a wondrous…
I sat down with my second book this week, Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho. Let me point out that I have loved this man’s work, and I had hoped to read more of his stories after The Alchemist. It was one of the most recommended books on one of the lists I saw on Goodreads,…