Explore Downtown Calgary Differently: Buds Collective Winter Window Art and Augmented Reality Exhibition
Have you ever been to downtown Calgary in mid-winter? You’ll quickly discover that the streets are mostly devoid of pedestrians. Unless, of course, we’re experiencing one of our infamous Chinooks, causing our ambient temperature to spike within hours by 20°C. Then, it’s understandable that you might even see Calgarians cruising the sidewalks in short sleeves
Christmas Art In The Country at Leighton Art Centre: Explore, Appreciate and Create
There’s something special that can happen when you’re taking a drive out in the expansive Alberta countryside. If you’re not in a rush to get somewhere, there are any number of neat places to detour to, explore, and see more than you bargained for. That’s partly why our website - I AM CALGARY - has
A Treasure Trove of Canadian Artisans at The Galleria in Inglewood
Addiction [ uh-dik-shuh n ] noun: a habit of activity; synonym: habit, compulsion, enslavement, fixation, need, obsession, craving Preface I do need to preface this blog with an admission. One of our guilty pleasures is discovering great pottery and then justifying why we need it. We’ve learnt to restrict ourselves to mugs and smaller items, partly because of cost but mostly
Five Excuses to Visit the Glenbow Museum this Fall
I say this every time I visit the Glenbow Museum: “I’m just popping in to see some of the latest exhibits. I shouldn’t be more than an hour”. And, without fail, I leave more than two hours later overwhelmed by the variety of themes, new exhibits and switched out artworks that make the rooms and
Introducing Calgary’s Passionate Painters Art Group
At 88 years old my Dad has been an artist for over seven decades, painting primarily with oils on canvas or board. Over the years I have taken for granted the skills he so naturally and effortlessly demonstrates. He has been the inspiration to countless other successful and capable artists while he, himself, has remained
Trendy Downtown Calgary Neighbourhoods: Explore Inglewood
If you're looking for a downtown neighbourhood that has it all, Inglewood is likely to check off all your requirements: located within easy walking distance from Calgary's downtown and East Village; situated along the banks of the Bow River; offering a trendy shopping scene; serving up fantastic culinary destinations; boasting a buzzing live music scene;
Amble into the Allure of Chinatown
Calgary is home to several Asian-influenced communities, but perhaps none so prominent than that of the traditionally embellished Chinatown on the north fringes of Calgary’s downtown and bordering the south bank of the Bow River. A rich heritage of Chinese condominiums, apartments and shops line Centre Street just south of the Centre Street Bridge for
Discover Derek’s Favourite Downtown Calgary Outdoor Public Sculptures with Ice Cream and a Bicycle
Calgary is not starved of outdoor public art. Amongst the collections, a wide variety of sculptures and structures. One could easily spend the better part of a day sauntering downtown discovering and appreciating the works of art. We’ve previously written about our favourite wall art and graffiti locations. Since cycling is my preferred form of
Rock the stands at Calgary’s Stampede Park
Stampede Park covers a substantial area of prime real estate along the Elbow River. Located on the eastern boundary of Calgary's Beltline District, southeast of the city's downtown core, the extensive grounds that make up Stampede Park are home to the following significant venues: Scotia Bank Saddledome;The Stampede Corral Arena;Big Four Building;BMO Centre– a convention
Bringing the Past to Life: Glenbow Museum
Located near the eastern end of the ever-popular Stephen Avenue Walk, the multi-level Glenbow Museum remains one of Calgary’s most sought-after tourist attractions. Art displays from the more than 30,000 archived pieces dating back to the 19th Century to the present are periodically switched out to provide variety and thematic interest for interested visitors. The
