What is the value of youth? It’s a lively and productive period in our lives. What do people miss about this period? What advice do older people have for youth? Through this collection of blog posts, I hope to build a unique bond between people living through two very different yet special seasons of life.…
Collecting food bank items instead of candy A couple weeks ago, I wrote this post about alternative ways for teenagers to spend Halloween. So what did I end up doing on Halloween? Nothing even close to what I included in that blog post. Except maybe the concept of spreading happiness. Why? I scared hunger. I…
With two locations in Calgary, I’ve been wanting to try eating at Famoso for a while. They boast unique, quality ingredients and an authentic, Italian cooking process. They did not disappoint. My overall experience at Famoso was phenomenal, with the exception of a few minor things. The scenery of the restaurant was very modern, with…
Those who are fans of the Food Network show “You Gotta Eat Here” might remember a quaint, little Dutch pannekoek house from Calgary that was featured. Pfranntastic Pannerkoek Haus has made appearances in “My Favourite Restaurants” in Calgary and Banff, written by John Gilchrist, and in the October 2002 addition of “Gourmet Magazine.” Both awarded…
On Oct 5, Calgary will have it’s 12th annual non-profit art and fashion show, PARKLUXE, at the Telus Spark Science Centre. This event is designed to connect fabulous local designers to Alberta and celebrate their boldness and success in North American markets. Woohoo, go fashionistas! The organization is established to add to Calgary’s culture scene…
Last week, my art teacher suggested an event to our class. She told us about Artwalk, and I was intrigued. Completely optional and just for fun, she still recommended we go. I thought, hey, why not? Calgary Artwalk is a fantastic event spanning over two days and several blocks in downtown Calgary. I had the…
Calgarians know it took a huge amount of effort to clean up and get the grounds ready for the 2013 Calgary Stampede after the flood. Here’s a timeline of exactly how it went down.
Is IB right for you? Being a recent graduate of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, I simply could not escape the malevolence that the IBO has shadowed over my life: living memories of sleepless days (feeling one’s body turning stone-cold, eyelids accelerating downwards at 9.81ms-2 whist trying to recite Shakespeare’s plays without noticing the frighteningly similar…
This was and still is the message from the Calgary Human Society. Just reminding everyone, it’s still summer. PLEASE don’t leave your dog in your car. It can get extremly hot in the vehicle EVEN with the windows open. We had seen some cases which babies have been left in the car and killed. If you…
The Lowdown: This year Calgary’s alternative radio-station, X 92.9, marked the end of summer and the September long weekend with their annual music festival X-Fest. Larger then previous years, this year the festival ran two days; Saturday August 31st and Sunday September 1st, and brought crowds of alt. rock and indie fans swarming to Fort…
Those who know me will know that my favourite summer drink is not a slurpee or slushie of any kind. Rather, my all time to die for favourite is bubble tea, or boba, a Taiwanese tea-based drink which is commonly made using black or green tea, milk, and either fresh fruit or powder for flavour.…
Every year, there is one festival that I do not miss. It is the time where I can let my inner food junkie run free. This festival: the Taste of Calgary! Every August (this year it was Aug 15-18), the Eau Claire Market plaza is invaded by white tents bearing luring signs. After buying tickets…
As a follow-up to my blog post on Calgary’s Public Art, here is an infographic uploaded recently by the City outlining the details of how the artwork find its way onto the new projects –
Saturday August 3rd was the annual Calgary Color Me Rad event at the WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park. It was a day to transform and add some sparkle into everyone’s lives. Volunteering there, I had the opportunity to see the color stations set up around the park to splash runners. The actual “color” is actually cornstarch…
Taste of Calgary is back again this year from Aug 15 to Aug 18, and like previous years, there will be lots of ex0tic food and drink sampling available just outside of Eau Claire Market. For those of you that haven’t been to Taste of Calgary before, visitors can buy sampling tickets for $1 each,…