Indie Bookstores in Calgary

Living in the 21st Century affords us amazing luxuries, particularly when it comes to accessing information. A high-speed Internet connection provides an infinite library of knowledge at one’s fingertips. Still, often missing in the haze of this age of hyper-availability are the personal connections made through exchange of the printed … Read More

Calgary: Last-Minute New Year’s Eve

It’s only a few days until the biggest partying night of the year and, in typical male fashion, you’ve waited until the very last minute to formulate a plan. No worries: There are still some interesting NYE events in Calgary that haven’t completely sold out, yet. Act fast, though — … Read More

Music 2011: The Best of Calgary

When music critics based in California, or even Vancouver, review the work of a Calgary musician, it usually comes with an assertion that “the cold, stark nights of [insert artist’s name] hometown have bled into each song.” Granted, seasonal weather changes can catalyze insular pieces of artistic achievement, but the … Read More

Review, Jelly Modern Doughnuts

To evoke the spirit of a cultural icon: Mmmm… doughnut. Opening last spring, Jelly Modern Doughnuts is “Canada’s original doughnut bakery café.” A first of its kind in town, it offers a plethora of pastries that’ll draw in even the most hard-core calorie-conscious crowd. Helmed by Chef Grayson Sherman, a … Read More

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