17
May

Alberta Block Then

Today’s Throwback Thursday photograph comes courtesy of the Collection of the Glenbow Museum Archives, and it’s of Alberta Block located at 804 – 1 Street SW taken in 1924.

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16
May

Runway Monthly May Edition Calgary

Calgary’s fashionistas and sartorialists were out in full force Tuesday night for the May edition of Runway Monthly at the Bank Nightclub in downtown Calgary. [click to continue…]




15
May

Great Lake Swimmers in Calgary at the Central United Church May 7th

When Great Lake Swimmers bring their swooningly gorgeous brand of indie folk to town, as they did on May 7, nobody waits for two hours after eating before diving into the water.  The number of people who are willing to give up a gloriously mild May evening to squash into a wooden pew for a few hours is impressive.  Even more so when you consider that those who actually scored a pew were the lucky ones who got there early. [click to continue…]




14
May

Mount Eerie live in Calgary

Formerly known as The Microphones, and more personally known as Phil Elverum; Mount Eerie is a musical project that expertly combines lo-fi folk with the sprawling, atmospheric expansion of ambient music.

Mount Eerie will be supported by Chris Tenz and Nicolas Field this Wednesday, May 16th at the Central United Church for one of only two western tour dates. [click to continue…]




14
May

Anne B Accessories

If you’re on Stephen Avenue be sure to check out some of the vendors that have popped up. One of our first artisan vendors is Anne B. Accessories, selling a unique collection of jewellery that is designed by Anne and handmade in the Philippines. [click to continue…]




10
May

The Family of Man Statues in Calgary - Then

This week’s Throwback Thursday photograph comes courtesy of the Collection of the Glenbow Museum Archives, and it’s of the art sculptures located at 515 Macleod Trail SE right outside the old Calgary Education Centre taken in 1971.

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10
May
Post image for Getting Down with Mark Bellamy – The director on his last production as Artistic Director

Mark Bellamy, the artistic director of Vertigo Theatre, first fell in love with Sweeny Todd over 25 years ago. “I think I first discovered the show when I was in university,” he says, “so probably like, 1983?”
Bellamy is finally directing his beloved musical. And he wants to go out with a bang.
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09
May

Mercury Opera Alley Oop Calgary

Last Friday’s back alley opera event ‘Alley-Oop’ went off without a hitch, and judging by the audience’s reaction to this once in a lifetime event, it was a hit. [click to continue…]




07
May

Holy Crepe YYC Food Truck - via Holy Crepe

Food truck alert! There is some absolute foodie goodness rollin’ into a downtown neighbourhood near you. Its pretty obvious that both myself and the city of Calgary have a love of crepes and gelato. They keep popping up around, taunting us with their deliciousness. [click to continue…]