Boutique Hotels in Calgary

When all you need is a place to recharge, there’s nothing wrong with a nice clean room at the Hilton or the Holiday Inn. The seasoned traveler, though, desires a little more style to his stay. Calgary has fully embraced the North American accommodations industry’s push for boutique hotels, rich … Read More

Calgary: Culture Capital of Canada 2012

The Calgary arts community, and the city proper, is abuzz with anticipation about the recent announcement, made by Heritage Minister James Moore, naming our fair locale “Culture Capital of Canada 2012.” What does this mean? For starters, it means money — money, and funding, exclusively available to local artists. Read … Read More

Countylicious, Fall 2012

A decade ago, Prince Edward County was well off the radar of Toronto foodies. A two-hour drive east of the GTA, the county was better known for the family-friendly Sandbanks Provincial Park than as a locale for wine and culinary delights. No more, as the rapid establishment of a now … Read More

Sleepwalk Guitar Festival in Toronto

Though internationally renowned for celebrating films and fashion, books and beer, food and fetishes — and the list goes on — until this year, Toronto didn’t have a festival that celebrated what is arguably the most popular non-percussion instrument in the world: the guitar. Presented by boutique indie-label Six Shooter … Read More

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