Archive for April, 2010

Wyrd Fest was a one-evening, two-stage, musical marathon that occurred on November 14, 2009 – proudly housing 16 bands in one evening, with a double-stage dynamic creating a constant stream of fringe-musics from all over Western Canada. As a festival featuring 16 obscure bands, we were pleasantly surprised when tickets sold-out almost immediately. This success points towards Canada’s growing attention to the new-wave of underground music in addition to the curatorial power of Weird Canada (or so I like to think). Read more

Calgary’s ever growing collection of local artists, and visionaries alike, are gathering once again this weekend! This is something we look forward to every-time! You’ll be disappointed if you miss it, so come on down to enjoy the sights and sounds that Calgary has to offer at this month’s Market Collective.

Calgary’s 3rd Annual Urban Festival is taking place at the Olympic Plaza this Saturday!!  Come on down Calgary to check out this awesome event.  There will be so much great stuff to check out, bands to see, and tunes to dance too!

For more info, check out http://www.citytv.com/calgary/community

Got an awesome dog? EMAIL in their name, breed, favorite treats, other information you want to include and pictures to have your pal featured on CalgaryisAwesome!

Today’s dog featured on BLOG YOUR DOG is Jess’ BFF- Riley! Here is what they have to say about him:

NAME: Riley BREED: Border Collie Lab Cross FAVORITE SNACK: Milk Bones OTHER INFO: His favorite toy is a stuffed tiger which he periodically cuddles with!

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Bird Dog Video is my favourite place in Calgary to rent a movie. Its exclusive yet diverse selection, unbeatable location – 1333 16 Ave SW – and charming staff keep me coming back for more. Join the Facebook group or email list to get weekly updates on their new releases – or visit their website www.birddogvideo.ca, which also has links to Calgary-based and Canadian groups every local cinephile should be acquainted with.

Last week they added Jean Luc Godard’s Vivre Sa Vie (My Life to Live) to the collection – rent it!

Bee Kingdom Collective, your local glassblowing, art & design studio is having a Spring Open House this Saturday, May 1st and Sunday, May 2nd from 12pm-6pm.  Live glassblowing demonstrations, glass art for sale, and free admission. Who could want more?

Visit their website: http://www.beekingdom.ca

Chow Down in Cowtown is an (almost!) weekly account of Calgary’s most awesome eats from Ceci n’est pas un food blog.

CHARCUT has gotten a lot of positive buzz and fans since it opened almost two months ago in the swanky Hôtel Le Germain downtown. B. and I were in the area last month to check out Decidedly Jazz Dancework‘s production of 2010: A Tap Oddity (which was really good, btw) and so we decided to drop in and see what the fuss was all about.
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