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Date Night: Loose Moose Theatre Company
Catch Some Improv, Have A Beer! Have you ever been to the Loose Moose? It’s improv theatre, like that TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway, but in front of you, done by real people, and it’s a blast. You’re not just watching either! The audience often takes part, throwing out names and suggestions, being part of a scene, or…
TELUS Spark: BODY WORLDS Animal Inside Out – Guide (2019)
BODY WORLDS Back In Calgary, With Animals! Just in time for Halloween, BODY WORLDS: Animal Inside Out is now open at TELUS Spark! It opened on October 25th 2019 and we were invited to check out a media preview of it, which was really quite incredible because not only did we see the the exhibit (which is extra incredible), but…
Food
1886 Buffalo Cafe In Eau Claire
1886 Buffalo Cafe Only Has Breakfast Food You’ll find 1886 Buffalo Cafe downtown, just beside Eau Claire Market. This unassuming little building that has been there for well over 100 years, starting out as a Eau Claire and Bow River Lumber Company property founded by Peter Anthony Prince, whom Prince’s Island Park is named after. Peter Prince has quite a…
Eight #8SeatsAtATime
Eight Hidden in the back of NUPO, the moment you step inside you’ll realize Eight is not a regular restaurant. It only has 8 seats, there is no set menu, you’re not allowed to use your phone to take photos, and you can only get in with a reservation. Eight is an intimate kitchen bar experience where you’re face to…
Drinks
Where to get a 20 oz pint of beer in Calgary
Find 20 oz Pints in Calgary A pint of beer in Canada is 20 fluid imperial ounces. Anything less than that is cannot legally be sold as pint, otherwise the business can face fines from the government (I’ve heard $50k). They can, however, call it a pint if they put the volume beside it, so, for example, a “14 oz…
Cheers To Iggy! Limited Edition Iginla Beer Cans
Iginla Beer Cans Number 12. March 2nd . Jarome Iginla’s number is being retired, and its coming with Iginla beer cans. The approaching game against the Wild is gonna be a big event – the bleeders in the Dome are going for $100 a seat on Stubhub, prices you don’t see outside of the playoffs. And why not, this is…
Lifestyle
Dedicated Shopping Time For Seniors
Dedicated Shopping Time For Seniors & People Considered High Risk Because seniors, people who are immunosuppressed, and those with existing health conditions are considered more at risk from COVID-19, several grocery stores and other businesses in Calgary have modified their hours to allow for dedicated time for them to shop for things they need in a safer environment. Dedicating the…
Now Open: An Urban Format Real Canadian Superstore In East Village
Now Open: An Urban Format Real Canadian Superstore In East Village There’s a new place to get groceries downtown! On May 15th 2020 Loblaws opened up an ‘urban format’ Real Canadian Superstore in the East Village, finally giving residents of the area somewhere to get necessities and groceries. This also means downtown Calgary residents can now get Presidents Choice and…
Tourism
Staying At Mount Engadine Lodge In The Rocky Mountains
A Hidden Gem In The Rockies: Mount Engadine Lodge Built in 1987, Mount Engadine Lodge is a back country all-inclusive resort set in the Kananaskis Range of the Rocky Mountains, within Spray Valley Provincial Park. It sleeps 39 people comfortably in several cabins, glamping tents, even a yurt, plus there’s private rooms in the lower level of the main lodge….
LUNA Art Festival: 3 days/nights of art and music in Revelstoke, BC
Spending The Weekend in Revelstoke for LUNA Art Festival Have you been to the annual LUNA Art Festival in Revelstoke? The music/art/light/positive energy festival that takes over their downtown? It’s so much fun. I attended it this September with our daughter and we took it all in. Friday is LUNA Sound, a multi-stage, multi-band night of music and good times…
Contests
Win Rage Against The Machine Tickets From CalAlta Autoglass (ENDED)
RATM Calgary Contest We’ve partnered up with CalAlta Glass to give away two tickets to see Rage Against The Machine in Calgary on May 5th, 2020! Plus, we’ve arranged for a special ‘Crackmacs discount‘ if you need to use their glass repair services. They’re the windshield replacement and rock chip glass repair shop up on Edmonton Trail that you may…
Win Tickets to Alberta Ballet: UNLEASHED (ENDED)
UNLEASHED Just in time for Valentine’s Day (well, close, Feb 12th. Valentine’s week?) we’re giving away 3 pairs of tickets to see Alberta Ballet‘s production of UNLEASHED on our social media accounts, and our Calgary Discord server. UNLEASHED: “Experience ballet from three different artistic perspectives powerfully expressed by Alberta Ballet’s company dancers. February’s triple bill, Alberta Ballet Unleashed perfectly blends…
Cannabis
Guide: Indica and Sativa – What’s The Difference?
Indica VS Sativa If you’re new to consuming cannabis, you’ll have heard the words Indica and Sativa, but what are they? Which one is better? Isn’t all weed the same? Wellsir, they’re both good but for different reasons. It really depends on what kind of effects you’re going for. Let’s dig in! Cannabis is one of the plants in the Cannabaceae…
How To Keep Your Weed Glass Pipes Clean
A Clean Pipe is a Happy Pipe! As with anything else, you’ll want to keep your pipes nice and clean. It’s not only a good idea to prolong the life of them, but often things can get clogged up with resin and ash, reducing the quality of your smoking sessions. A clean pipe tastes cleaner You don’t need to be…
Guest Blog Posts
Submit a guest blog postNational Depression Screening Day – The Calgary Counselling Centre
What’s The Difference Between Sadness And Depression? We experience an infinite amount of emotions in our life: happiness, fear, excitement, joy, confusion, sadness, to name just a few. Most of them are completely normal, even the ones that are uncomfortable or unpleasant. National Depression Screening Day reminds us to take care of ourselves, something we often overlook. Sadness is an…
Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival: May 24th – June 2, 2019
What Springs To Mind When You Think About Calgary? The annual pilgrimage of cowboys and cattle for the Stampede? Proximity to the selfie-worthy outdoors? That random mall out in Airdrie that makes zero sense considering that it’s next door to CrossIron Mills? Depending who you poll you might not necessarily hear responses like “queer arts” or “gay scene”. I’m sorry…
