How an Exhilarating Ride on an e-Scooter in Calgary Can Offer You Some Great Life Lessons
It was never supposed to end like this. A grazed forearm, a bruised knee and suppressed sobs. Well, perhaps minus the sobs. I was the one who was cautious about renting e-scooters, never having ridden one before. I had the sense I’d be the one to walk away from the evening’s entertainment with bumps and bruises. Christa, my gung-ho
Calgary in the Summer of COVID-19: Free Family Physical Distancing Fun
The COVID-19 global pandemic has, undeniably, altered the landscape of most people’s social norms and perspectives. There’s a growing list of taboos that once-upon-a-time-in-the-not-too-distant-past we didn’t give a second thought to: shaking a colleague’s hand, hugging a friend, blowing out birthday candles, enjoying food samples at a market. Everyday gestures that were part of the carefree
Leap Year Lies, Myths and Traditions
The time has come for our small planet's time keeping system to quite literally make up time. February 29th - the world's make-up-time day - is once again upon us. The Science Basically, the earth doesn't track with our neatly-created calendar system. It operates on it's own schedule. So, over the millennia, astronomers and
YYC Food & Drink Experience 2020: Calgary’s Banqueting Best
The 2020 YYC Food and Drink Experience has a star-studded lineup of Calgary’s favourite and best-loved restaurants. When I glance down the "who's-who" list of restaurants I see names of places whose thresholds I can only wish to cross, let alone dine at. To me, the 2020 YYC Food & Drink Experience is nothing short of
Classic Calgary: Matador Pizza & Steak House in Calgary’s Northwest
Matador's has been serving up hearty food in the northwest neighbourhood of Varsity, Calgary since 1976. It's clearly a Calgary Classic, having stood the test of time and remaining the go-to dining destination for many who love hearty food in a relaxed environment. Located in a strip mall near the intersection of Varsity Drive and
Let’s Glow Calgary, Let’s Glow: YYC Glow Winter Festival 2020
If a family-friendly winter festival were to have a name then I personally think this should be it. Glow Winter Festival As if Valentine’s Day and the city’s Hot Chocolate Festival weren’t enough, kickstarting on this Valentine’s Day and offering entertainment to young and old throughout the Family Day long weekend, you’ll want to find an excuse to
Be My Valentine Ideas and Wishlist 2020
As the Christmas season fades into distant obscurity, the aftermath of the credit card bills may still remind many of some irresponsible decisions. As if that wasn’t enough, the surge towards the next cultural spending spree is upon us: Valentine’s Day. This year the Day of Love falls on a Friday. For many Canadians, it
Calgary’s 2020 YYC Hot Chocolate Festival
Besides Valentine’s Day, it’s the hottest event happening this February: Calgary's 9th Annual YYC Hot Chocolate Festival. This year there's an added Festival bonus: being a leap year, we have a whole extra day in the month to make a gallant effort to taste the more than 70 creative calorie-packed hot beverages that over 80
Calgary’s Favourite Neighbourhood Public Outdoor Ice Skating Spots
Many of you know I don't have great winter outdoor sporting skill and capability (you can read more about some of my misfortunes here). I don't plan to die trying to improve these skills, either. But I do hope to at least improve my capabilities slightly this season. Are you looking for a
Alberta Theatre Projects Presents: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight, At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more, When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.”C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Something enchanting is happening in downtown Calgary. There
