Screamfest 2013: Will You Scream?

As we near Halloween, avid spooksters will need to check out one of the biggest halloween parties in Calgary: Screamfest 2013. The annual event takes place on during the night on the weekends leading up to Oct 31, and is filled with spooky entertainment, contests and most importantly, haunted houses. Screamfest will be open from…

THE Stampede Food Binge 2013: Fro-Yo

Name of food – Frozen Yogurt Where to get it – Fro-Yo-Licious Cost  – $7 What makes it worthwhile – First things first. They offer bacon bits as one of the toppings. :O The self-serve frozen yogurt served at the Stampede varies in a key way from the up-and-coming chains like Tutti Frutti and Menchie’s.…

THE Stampede Food Binge 2013: Idaho Taco

Name of food – Idaho Taco (Baked potato with taco toppings) Where to get it – the stand is right where the Coca Cola Stage/Weadickville area hits the midway Cost  – $8 I think… definitely somewhere around there (maybe 7?) What makes it worthwhile – First of all, I should make one thing clear: I…

Going to Stampede but concern about the animals?

We all know animals are one big part of Stampede and it’s part of the history. If you want to know what happens behind the scene and how they got take care of. Click HERE – Q and A Calgary Stampede Videos about animal care? Go on to their YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE6I8IH5JtVDvmbtEkH1psco10lEVfmwI Why Launch the Animal…

Why the Skyscraper is worth every penny

The Skyscraper ride at the Stampede has been looming over me for the past several years, and I have wanted to go on it every single year but the opportunity just didn’t arise. And then Stampede100 happened, and I can proudly say I conquered the Skyscraper and I got to do so with my best…

Food Truck Review: The Mighty Skillet

When I stumbled upon The Mighty Skillet, it was the day I went to pick up report cards at school. I woke up bright and early (for a teenager) at 10:30 a.m. I checked the Street Food App, their Twitter and Facebook pages and to my pleasure, it was parked downtown, right on my route to school.…

YeeHaw! Breakfast first!

Did you know the first Stampede breakfast was served from a chuck-wagon in downtown Calgary in 1925? Whether you like pancakes or not, it is inevitable that you will encounter a Stampede breakfast during the Stampede week. That irresistible fresh smell of pancakes urges you to join the long line-up. While pouring some golden brown syrup to…

How to be a cowboy

Hey you. Yes you. You right there. Have you ever dreamed of becoming a cowboy? (- Or even better: a cowgirl!) ‘Course you have! (Besides, as a citizen of Cowtown, home of the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, it’s your legal duty to worship the glorious culture of rodeos & ranches). Here’s your chance! Slap…