Sometime around April 1996, the Academy of American Poets declared April as the National Poetry Month. This month is made in order to remind the public that poets contain a powerful role that’s meant to be played in society’s cultural aspects. High levels of participation are meant to be present thus, I’ll be sharing a…
Last Friday, April 8, the dynamic duo by the name of Twenty One Pilots put on an incredible show at the Big Four Building right here in Calgary as part of the Canadian installment of their Blurryface tour, Calgary being their second last stop in Canada. The band, consisting of drummer Josh Dun as well as…
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…
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…
“Spring? Calgary? How do those two words fit in a sentence without the word ‘not’ existing somewhere in between?” These were my thoughts as I was sipping hot chocolate, staring gloomily out the window as snow fell. It was the long weekend, and I had been planning to step outside and enjoy the sunshine. Well,…
With unexpectedly and unpredictable benign weather set for this weekend, it is the perfect time to get to explore Calgary and the events it has in store. Taking Flight: Festival of Student Work When: April 10-11, 7:00 P.M. Where: University of Calgary Do not miss the last weekend to experience a diverse selection of…
The last few weeks of April will have the skies treat us to a heavenly experience. Complete with a meteor shower and a lunar eclipse, make sure to gaze at the sky in the days to come. Total Lunar Eclipse: This rare lunar eclipse showcased a red-moon below Mars on the evening of April 14. It…
With our cities so well lit during nighttime, it’s hard to appreciate the world beyond our busy lives. What better else than electricity to light the way to success on a late study night? What would we do without the soft glow of our cell phones that enables us to connect to those who we…
Special deals? Discounts? Youth Week? A shopaholic you are? You’ll enjoy this one. Youth Week is expanding it’s footprint by benefiting YOU on your allowance! From April 22 – 26th during Youth Week, many retailers at Market Mall are introducing a variety of different savings for youth aged 13 to 19! Let’s get going, here they are: Apparel …
April 20th-27th is coming your way. This is an important week for all of you to mark on your calendars because it’s…YOUTH WEEK 2013. What is Youth Week? Youth Week is a week of free or reasonably cheap events dedicated to youth all around the Calgary. The point of these events is to celebrate and…
April 2 – National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day April 4 – Tell a Lie Day April 12 – Look up at the Sky Day April 13 – Blame Somebody Else Day April 15 – Rubber Eraser Day April 17 – National Cheeseball Day April 18 – International Jugglers Day…
Free on the 29th of April? Want to discover new opportunities and new people in your community? Why not head down to the Boys and Girls Club and participate in the Youth Block Party and Resources Fair for Teens and Adults, as part of Youth Week? In its third year, the Youth Block Party aims…
Do you know what HUMAN RIGHTS ARE? Do you know what HUMAN RIGHTS YOU HAVE? Did you know that these HUMAN RIGHTS are NOT GUARANTEED for EVERYONE? It’s all about Voices for Rights at this year’s Global Youth Summit! Global Youth Summit is a youth driven initiative that combines great entertainment, interactive workshops, and an engaging keynote speaker – all to get youth inspired to…
After the long spring break, school is finally back. homework notes tests and quizes friends they are all back school LIFE April in school