Food Truck Review: The Perogy Boyz

Food & Health

So you’ve probably heard about the Food Truck pilot project, which started in the summer of 2011. A fleet of food trucks have been driving around, bringing gourmet treats to Calgarians across the city. The fantastic part is that the food trucks are mobile and change their locations every day, making this new part of…

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Choosing a unique name

Life

Re: Naming a unique name??? Dear Jula, A lot of people think your name is really funny. And it is. But I am sure you like it. When no one else has that name in the whole dog park, aren’t you proud then? It’s not like, “Tommy…” and three dogs show up. Yes, having a…

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Tasmania… the heart of the world?

Arts & Culture

Tasmania – A world apart, not a world away. While slouching lazily in the sunlight, embracing the blissful summer breeze that Calgary occasionally offers, in attempt to help my parents figure out the potential locations for the family vacation, I came across a neat article that captivates the readers in a short summary of Tasmania,…

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Has anyone seen this video?

News

Please take the time to watch this video. It’s not to advertise that these actions are okay, but to show people how much it hurts to get bullied, and in this case, a poor old lady is getting bullied by a bunch of junior high or high school kids. What happened to “respect your elders?”…

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My Sled Island picks! Part 2

Arts & Culture

Yesterday I posted my Sled Island picks for Wednesday and Thursday. Today I’ll be sharing my picks for the last two days of Sled Island, Friday and Saturday. Friday, June 22 Start your Friday off by watching No You Hang Up at the National Music Centre at 4 p.m. Stick around and watch Bel Riose,…

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Video of the Day: Andrew De Leon

Arts & Culture

I share with you today a video that is simply a clip from America’s Got Talent. Before even watching it I’m sure you could jump to the conclusion that it showcases, well, talent. But the reason why I chose this video in particular is because of the story behind it. Here we have a young…

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Food Truck Review: The Naaco Truck

Food & Health

Last September, I posted about the Food Truck Revolution. In less than a year, it seems the trucks have done a complete takeover of Calgary’s street scene and are here to stay. More and more trucks are popping up all over of the city, bringing the overall count to eight trucks featured on the YYC Food…

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My Sled Island picks! Part 1

Arts & Culture

In the past few years, Sled Island has introduced an all-ages wristband for $50, which lets you into shows that are friendly and safe for all youth. You can still get wristbands here and read more about the festival here. This year there will be over 100+ bands and artists who will be spread over…

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Game Australia closing

Tech

The creative store name, Game, has closed down a few of their stores (thanks to Gamestop…). Luckily for  you, there are tons of deals you can take advantage of online! Source: Joystiq  Retailer Game Australia will shut down all 31 of its remaining stores over the coming weeks, its administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers announced today. Game will…

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