What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview, June 5-7, 2015

Who’s glad that the weekend is finally here? (Me, of course!) I absolutely cannot wait for summer vacation – it’s almost here guys! While we wait for its grand arrival, let’s make the most of our weekends. Here are a few things for you to do this weekend in and around Calgary:   1. Family Favourites What: Every Saturday…

Photo Tour: Mount Royal’s new Conservatory

The public eye has finally seen the inside of Mount Royal’s new Conservatory, as well as the beautiful Bella Concert Hall after 3 years of construction! While the building is still a work in progress, the open house on January 24th offered a sneak peek of the soon-to-be-glamorous musical palace.   Notably, the area went from this……

A “Walking Tour” of Cowtown from Dawn to Dusk

Spring in Calgary means an awakening for all of us to start enjoying the street life that we have. Taken a look at this display of vibrancy from GlobeTrotterAlpha on Youtube with footage taken last year! Update (6/5/13) – There is also a Stempede edition from last year too: These tours are super long, but super…

Find relatable music using MusicRoamer

Have you ever sought out new music and wanted it to be similar to your favourite artist, and you were too much of an interactive person to wade through the long loading times of iTunes? Simplicity and ease of access is a major factor when it comes to music hunting. Well there are many sites…

Awesome Artists: POLARITY

There are times when I  come across a new band or song and immediately the first thing to come to mind is, “Hey, this is pretty awesome!” This happened to me recently when I was introduced to Canadian band POLARITY. Hailing from Mississauga, Ontario, POLARITY is a progressive band that aims to write meaningful lyrics…

Photo of the Day: Monkeying Around

Here is just one of the countless adorable (but mischievous) macaque monkeys found at the Batu Caves located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. These little primates are not scared of humans in the least. If tourists are not careful, these furry creatures will steal just about anything from them. I even spotted one cheeky monkey with an ice cream cone!