Calgary’s Public Golf Courses

As Calgary celebrates 100 years of public recreation, we are reminded that public golf courses are where greats like Tiger Woods developed their signature strokes and love of the game. They’re where fathers take their kids to mould golf’s next superstar (a.k.a. the betting man’s retirement fund). Want to re-tool your game? No … Read More

Calgary Patio Preview

After a record mild winter in Calgary, there’s a sense we haven’t really earned patio season this year through the traditional means — by suffering a savage and near-unbearable seven-month freeze. There’s also a sense that it’s patio season and if the sun god of winter 2012 decides to clock a … Read More

Calgary’s 2012 Bachelor Party Primer

Yes, wedding season is upon us, which also means bachelor party season is here. It’s a trade-off — sitting in an uncomfortable suit for a 98-minute wedding ceremony in an unventilated church is your punishment for a day of stag debauchery. If you’ve been tasked with organizing this wild (and … Read More

Calgary Mama’s Boy

This Mother’s Day, do your ma proud with the ultimate city experience that will make her the happiest woman who ever forgot her diaphragm. Heli of a Ride Mom likes hovering? Take her on Martha’s Heli-Hikes tour, which includes a helicopter ride, gourmet lunch and wilderness hike among the picturesque peaks … Read More

2012 Calgary Stampede Insider’s Guide

Inside the most urban guy is an inner cowboy who longs to trade in his cubicle for wide open spaces and to break broncos instead of crunching numbers. Luckily, the upcoming 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede (July 6 — 15) is riding up on the horizon. It may be your first … Read More

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