Travel: Could a Calgarian live in Medicine Hat?
Presented by Travel Alberta I’m a big city kid. Even though I grew up in the relatively small city of Fredericton, New Brunswick, I always...
Festivals
Festivals: Movies, music and everything in between.
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Beakerhead gives Calgary a ‘Bang On’ tease!
Over the past week, if you’ve been spotting giant monster-like robots around the city, you’re not the only one. The first robot to get everyone’s...
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Three Ways Katy Perry Won Me Over!
When it was first announced that Katy Perry was coming to Calgary for the Stampede, I believe my initial reaction was a resounding “meh.” While...
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Should the tarps stay or go? Calgary Folk Music Festival weighs in!
Yesterday I wrote a blog post that caused more discussion than maybe anything I’ve ever written on this blog. And you thought folk festival goers...
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The Summer of Music!
Well if the warm weather wasn’t your first hint, the big tour announcements are a sure sign that summer is right around the corner. Super...
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Stampede Party Round Up!
You know how there is that weird time of year when Starbucks has both Halloween and Christmas items and when all say, “Wow, isn’t Christmas...
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Metro Column: Taking on the Tarpies!
Now that the Calgary Stampede is over, this city has already quickly moved to its next big outdoor party: The Calgary Folk Music Festival. And...
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First Annual Folkie Awards! (I picked the winners!)
For the past four days, Calgary has been inundated with the best folk and country music that this entire world has to offer. I’ve said...
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Stampede vs. TIFF: What is Canada’s Biggest and Best festival?
This week, if you’re like me, your Twitter, Instagram and Facebook feeds are full of updates about TIFF. The Toronto International Film Festival is capturing...
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Contest: Two four-day passes to the Calgary Folk Music Festival! (CLOSED)
If you were to ask me what is my favourite four days of the year in Calgary, I would always 100% say Calgary Folk Music...