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
Must-See Calgary: A 7-Day Itinerary of What To Do In Calgary and Beyond During Winter
The world may think that, like polar bears, Calgarians (or even all Canadians!) go into hibernation during the winter. Quite the contrary. A week is not nearly sufficient to experience all that I have on my wish list for you to see and explore in and around our city. The lists I’ve created here will
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
Five Free Must-See Things to Explore When in Transit Through Frankfurt, Germany
Frankfurt, Germany is not only synonymous with frankfurter sausages, it is also Germany’s fifth-largest city and home to Europe’s largest financial centre. I recently found myself on a seven-hour layover at Frankfurt International Airport, one of the busiest by passenger traffic metrics in the world. I have previously spent more hours in transit cooped up in this airport than I
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
Find Your Favourite Winter Off-Leash Dog Parks in Calgary
It's that time of the year when it's less than enticing to take your favourite family pooch out for walks. Winter has a way of nudging us to find creative ways to enjoy being outdoors with our furry friends. Slick sidewalks and snowy parks aren't always the most inviting destinations to stroll with your four-legged
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
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
Calgary’s Best Decorated Christmas Trees
At Christmas time, we have two trees in our home: a pre-lit artificial indoor tree that stands 9-foot tall and adorns – or perhaps, more accurately, dominates - our living room for a month; and a cut tree that we collect from the parking lot at IKEA for $20 and which occupies prize position on
