The Calgary Flames are off to a red-hot start this season! It might be too early in the season to tell, but one must wonder if this year will be another memorable playoff run, like the unforgettable 2004 season. The Flames have won 5 out of 8 games, and sit tied for 1st in the…
DetailsAny of you heard of Screamfest?! The scariest haunted house in Calgary is now officially open!! Screamfest is being held at Canada Olympic Park, and includes 5 scary haunted houses, games, and entertainment! For just 15 dollars (20 on Fridays and Saturdays), you get to go to all 5 houses, free entertainment, and 3-D glasses!…
DetailsMaybe we don’t have enough snow for back country adventures yet, but it’s always great to know where you can find important information about how ‘cool’ and dangerous snow can be. First, I’m going to scare you a bit: take a look at these statistics from the Canadian Avalanche Centre. “There are approximately 150 avalanche…
DetailsThat’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…
DetailsYou know when you laugh for a few minutes early in the day, and then for the rest of the day you’re in a wonderful mood? Well, that happened to me today, and I wanted to know why. It’s not only the fact that you have someone funny with you that puts you in a…
DetailsThis is not a ‘spelling bee’ or a ‘spell-a-thon’. No, this is The Wordfest! One of Canada’s largest international literary festival and it is happening in Banff, Calgary and the Bow Valley area. Running from October 13th -18th, you can enjoy a wide variety of events from interviews, book signings, readings, panel discussions and so much…
DetailsSome things have really strange names. For that matter, so do some people. Or bands. Or…well, you get the picture. If you think that you’re a pro at deciphering what something is just from its moniker, head on over to mental_floss and try out one of these “lunchtime quizzes”: –Discontinued Ben and Jerry’s Flavour or…
DetailsWere you taught that the movement of land mass of lithosphere on earth is due to moving tectonic plates? Well, the tectonic plates theory propose that there are eight major plates and many minor plates and these plates move in three basic ways: Divergent, Convergent and Transforming. Divergent boundaries is the expansion between plates, convergent…
DetailsI 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…
DetailsYouth from south Calgary needed!!! Do you want to become a member of a new volunteer club in south Calgary? CYFC is looking for dedicated and committed youth that are interested in joining YVC South. YVC South provides volunteer opportunities in and around the south communities while gaining valuable experience, receiving volunteer hours and meeting other…
DetailsNo, it is not Easter yet so put away those baskets of yours because you will not be getting any chocolate today. Instead, hunt for the Pizza Planet Truck! For those of you who don’t know where the Pizza Planet Truck comes from, it is from the movie, Toy Story, by Pixar. Therefore, ever since…
DetailsAs the holiday season rolls around, we experience an (over?) abundance of food, chocolate, costumes and stretchy pants! Every holiday season, we, the fortunate, often get bombarded with pleas for our aid, food, money and time to help those who are less fortunate. This season, with the economic downfall of the past year, it is…
DetailsI was having a discussion with some friends about social networking sites and it quickly became a Facebook against Twitter debate. Being an avid Facebooker, I thought I’d check in to see what everyone’s talking about with Twitter. So here is some basic Twitter information I’ve collected: Twitter was created by Jack Dorsey. The idea…
DetailsThis 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…
DetailsIn 2006 singer/songwriter Derek Webb gave away free downloads of his album in exchange for a little demographic information from his fans. The trade reached 80,000 fans and is said to be responsible for sold-out shows and sale spikes. This success turned into the foundation for a little company called NoiseTrade. Today, consumers can either…
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