The Big Taste 2015: Food Festival image source When: March 6-15 Where: 76 restaurants around downtown Calgary (For more specific locations look here) What: Big Taste is back to downtown Calgary for ten days! Look forwards to 76 restaurants that will have discounted prices on their menus. Some restaurants that I will be looking forward to…
It’s another fun weekend in Calgary and whoa, the month of February coming to an end. If you are in the mood for a relaxing weekend out in Calgary or just want to learn something new, take a look at some of these events. They are definitely for you! YYC HOT CHOCOLATE FEST: February…
Once again, another weekend is fast approaching. It feels like no time at all has passed since the 5-day weekend and for those who were busy the majority of that time (and that would have to be me…), may this be the time to finally relax and indulge in these great events occurring in our…
After one exhausting week, it is finally time to relax and detox the brain from all the stress that has been clogging it. Yes, my dear readers, it is a long weekend. Days to sleep in, and of course, tons of opportunities to catch up with the city as it bustles with life. I have…
With semester 2 in full swing, you’re sure to need some kind of break from adjusting to your new classes. If you’re free on the weekend and feel the need to unwind from all the stress, check out whats going on around this weekend! You won’t regret it! 1) Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta’s…
Calgary is blowing up with exciting things to do this weekend. Whether you just looking for something fun to do this weekend or looking for a break from exam stress, I have complied a list of great events happening in our city from January 10th-January 11th. 1) Chelsea Hotel, The Songs of Leonard Cohen …
Have nothing to do this weekend? Have no fear, Youth Are Awesome is here to help you plan an amazing weekend. Calgary has so many awesome and cheap events as it is, but with Halloween just around the corner; I can assure you your weekend will be action-packed! 1. Halloween Events Whether you want a…
Until Sunday GIRAF Animation Festival This independent animation festival has a focus on experimental and self-produced animated film. There will be 10 movie screenings, visiting artists Bruce Bickford and Cam Christiansen, workshops, artist talks, and a panel discussion. Most tickets are $10 and are available at the Plaza Theatre or Quickdraw Animation Studios. http://giraffest.ca/ Until…
Wondering what to do this Halloween weekend? Check out our picks here: Saturday Aaaah Zombies [youtube rtV3N9zRrJs] Satisfy your craving for brains at the Aaaah Zombies movie screening and concert at Cardel Place this Saturday night! The movie is a zombie comedy from the perspective of zombies, going from old black-and-white style to colour when…
Begins Friday Calgary International Film Festival More than 200 local, national and international films are featured during the 10 days of the Calgary International Film Festival. Be sure to check out the Youth by Youth Cinema Competition this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre, which includes 15 films by youth ranging in age…
Friday and Saturday Afrikadey! Afrikadey’s week-long celebration comes to a close this Saturday at Prince’s Island Park in a showcase of up-and-coming African talent. See headliner K’Naan, plus Nomfusi, Papagroove, H’sao and more. Tickets $25 for adults, $20 youth, 12 and under and seniors free. Saturday Chinatown Street Festival Now in its 10th year, the…
Welcome to my weekend preview! Look for this blog every Friday, when I’ll be posting a handful of events going on over the weekend. Without further ado, here are my picks. Starts Saturday Milky Way Nights Observe the Milky Way next to the University of Calgary’s research scientists at the Rothney Observatory from Saturday until…