Cozy and inviting inside, Big Cheese is a sure hit. There is no denying poutine, a typically French-Canadian dish of fries slathered in beef gravy topped with Quebec cheese curds, is becoming increasingly popular. Several fast food chains have recently added it to their menus, and it’s hard not to notice a number of “poutineries”…
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Who is not a fan of macarons? Delicate, tender and sweet, macarons are a classic French pastry that seriously fulfill your tastebuds. For anybody who has yet to try these adorable cookies, I encourage you to take your first bite this week! As you may have heard, Youth Week is a week long series of events dedicated…
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“Well, I started playing music not knowing where it’d take me. Now, I’ve been accepted at McGill and Humber for their jazz studies programs! Jazz connects all of me with everyone else on the bandstand as well as everyone in the audience. It’s an art form that really encourages individual expression while saluting the roots…
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Have you heard of this frozen yogurt franchise that’s sweeping the nation? No? Well, now you have! And you should go out and try some Tutti Frutti for yourself as soon as possible. Those of us who enjoy Tutti Frutti on a regular basis will all attest to how amazing their frozen yogurt is. Each flavour…
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As humans we’ve developed over the span of centuries; from hunters and gatherers, to farmers, to capitalists. During the SOMA conference, I heard a professor of Anthropology speak on his wish for mankind to return to the era of hunting and gathering. However, I don’t necessarily find myself sharing this wish. Although hunting and gathering comes with…
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A humorous skit during this weekend’s White House Correspondent’s Dinner was a good-natured collaboration with comedian, Keegan Michael Key, portraying the underlying parallelism of President Barack Obama’s so-called “rage.” Yet, as commentators fawn over Obama’s satire of American media, the president of the United States reveals a deeper message through the jokes and laughter. The dialogue…
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What is it that lure people into coffee shops and keep them in for hours? Is it just the coffee? The people you’re with? The atmosphere? I am guilty of spending too much time and money in coffee shops, and for me, it is all of these things. Whether you are catching up with work, reading a book, or meeting…
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“You never know the full story behind the smile that you bring to someone’s face.” – Cristina, 16 & Julie, 17 Come out on Sunday, May 3rd and join us for the last day of Youth Week Calgary at Globe Cinema for a screening of “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” ! Tickets cost only $2, and…
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While sitting on the boardwalk right over the ocean in Barcelona, I realized that I was no longer the same girl that was at the airport just two weeks ago waiting in line to pass through customs. I was different, I was more mature, I was alive and most of all I was immersed by…
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Around us in our daily lives, the truth is simple – we’re all deceived. We constantly find ourselves surrounded by so many things that look great on the outside but really are just the opposite. People want money, the latest games, new clothes. They are of the opinion that material things make an individual happy,…
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“The mind is so delicate, and has so much potential. In high school I find we’re bombarded by so much extraneous information that it can often blind the young mind and lead us to interpret our lives less intricately than it should be interpreted. It’s sad to see so many young people get so caught…
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Did you know: for just $5 (or $0 for those under 12), you have access to an event featuring 20 GOURMET FOOD TRUCKS! From 11am-7pm on both Friday (April 24) and Saturday (April 25) of this week, YYCFoodTrucks is putting on a spring food truck frenzy that you’d regret not going to. As with most of…
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{Source} DIRECTED BY: George Tillman, Jr. STARRING: Britt Robertson as Sophia Danko, Scott Eastwood as Luke Collins, Oona Chaplin as young Ruth Levinson, Jack Huston as young Ira Levinson, and Alan Alda as old Ira Levinson. RELEASE DATE: April 10, 2015 RUNNING TIME: 128 minutes GENRE: American romantic drama Caught between our passion for something and…
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Another weekend, another opportunity to get out the door and explore our incredible city. The weather this weekend is not bad, with possible rain. Food Truck Frenzy When: April 24-25 [11am-7pm] Where: East Village RiverWalk Plaza YYC food trucks are here while the sun shines. This weekend, find live music, giveaways, entertainment, and more. Bring your friends or family to…
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This past weekend I had the opportunity to volunteer at Calgary Expo! It was an amazing experience. (This is a selfie of me the very last shift I had on the Sunday it ended and the puppy I gave a treat to because there was a rescue animal booth and they brought in this puppy…
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