calgary
Hitting the patio for a drink during Calgary’s late spring and summer is more than a satisfying experience for men in the city — it’s downright cathartic, getting us outside and providing opportunities to see beautiful women bathed in prairie sunlight and, hopefully, smiling in our direction. Depending on your … Read More
Last week’s news that Blockbuster Canada went into receivership, coming just six months after the parent company in the U.S. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, was a shock to few; really, the shock was that it took that long. Even while claiming the U.S. bankruptcy wasn’t going to hinder … Read More
With more than 30 tattoo shops to chose from in Calgary, finding the right artist to carve ink into your flesh can be an increasingly intimidating proposition. Deciding that you want to look at your ex-girlfriend’s name scrawled across your chest for the rest of your life is your decision; … Read More
Is any other food as ultimately Canadian as the humble poutine? A dish consisting of fries, gravy and cheddar cheese curds, and with origins dating back to 1950s Quebec, this once lowbrow food has come West in incarnations that are nothing short of gourmet. Authentic poutine relies on cheese curds, … Read More
A zoo that accidently kills its pets like an absent-minded six year-old, flying sheets of metal, dead ducks in tailings ponds — when the local news is as tragic as a messed-up country song, Calgarians need something to laugh about. Luckily, there’s a place where the city’s depressed masses can … Read More
