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A night of women’s poetry, music, and art with Woolf’s Voices 27 Aug 2013 | 06:46 pm
On August 28, Shelf Life Books will be hosting an AWESOME event that brings together Calgary’s most talented female poets, musicians and artist together. Woolf’s Voices’ list of readers and p...
Calgary Arts Round Up: August 26 – September 1 27 Aug 2013 | 05:34 am
Oh dear. It’s the end of August already. The nights are getting cooler, the days shorter and the kids are heading back to school. But, it also means something else… long weekend hijinks! What wonde...
In Your Words, #yyc: Bicycle Love 25 Aug 2013 | 05:41 pm
I’m a born and raised Calgarian. I’ve watched our city grow, change and evolve. Along with the influx of people and ideas has come a renewed interest in bikes and bicycle culture. I happen to be ...
Blog Your Dog: Chester the schnauzer 24 Aug 2013 | 05:26 pm
Name: Chester Parent: Jennie is my Mamma. She takes me for walks every day and gives me cuddles in the morning. Breed: Mini schnauzer Age: 1 year Favourite things to eat: Sticks in the back yar...
Higher and Higher – Calgary’s Rising Skyline 23 Aug 2013 | 06:50 pm
In 2011, the Bow Tower (236 metres/775 feet) became Calgary’s tallest building, adding a brand new icon to the city’s ever-changing skyline. Now, with construction underway at 225 Sixth (247 m/8...
A ‘Phresh’ Take on Local Radio 23 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
‘Studio One’ – Where it All Started – Photo by Gorden Harvey Transmitting tunes over the 104.5 FM dial was a risky and exciting endeavour that has now turned into a local Hip Hop, Electronic, a...
Not Your Typical Opera: Pirates a Breath of Fresh Air 22 Aug 2013 | 10:10 pm
ARRRGH: Calgary Opera’s Opera in the Village runs this week including performances of The Pirates of Penzance, film screenings, opera competitions and more. Head down to the East Village (5th Stree...
Wordsworth: Campfires, notebooks, and imagination for youth writers 22 Aug 2013 | 11:43 am
Photocredit: youngalbertawriters.com Every summer, an AWESOME crop of students gathers at Camp Kiwanis for a week of creativity, excitement, and self-discovery. Wordsworth is a youth residency tha...
Awesome Events Powered By Yelp – August 21 22 Aug 2013 | 01:06 am
Photo credit: Jennifer C Sunny days, sweeping the clouds away, on our way to where… there are more Awesome Events! Behold but a few of the fun events going on around town this week! Opera In The ...
This weekend: Alberta Open Farm Days 21 Aug 2013 | 09:06 pm
If you are a sucker for gorgeous vegetable gardens, fresh eggs, fuzzy sheep and friendly donkeys, you are going to love Alberta Open Farm Days, which takes place this weekend, August 24 and 25. Mo...
