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SØMĀ YYC: A Fine Dining Pop-Up Arrives to Kitchens Across Calgary

Chef Roy and Trish are the passionate entrepreneurs behind SØMĀ YYC, a pop-up kitchen in Calgary offering up intimate, high-end dining experiences to any home or business. If you can provide a space to cook, [...]
Country

Five Minutes With: Country Musician Ashley Ghostkeeper

Ashley Ghostkeeper is a proud Métis-Cree artist from Alberta whose music is rooted in storytelling, heritage, and heartfelt expression. Raised in a musical family, Ashley found her voice early, inspired by the sound of her [...]
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Calgary Comedian Karla Marx

Despite growing up in a “deeply unfunny” household where her humor was often dismissed, Calgary-based comedian Karla Marx has emerged as a distinctive voice in the comedy scene with her observational style centered on queer [...]
Arts

“A Day in the Life” with: Calgary Visual Artist Michelle Atkinson

Michelle Atkinson is the kind of artist who doesn’t just make beautiful things—she makes you feel things. Based in Calgary, she translates environmental data into sculptural, glimmering forms that lure you in, only to reveal [...]
Food & Drink

How to Spot Bad Cheap Eats (Before You Waste Your Money): A Survival Guide for Budget Diners

Cheap eats can be one of the greatest joys of city life: fast, flavourful, satisfying—and gentle on your wallet. But not every $8 meal is a good deal. While some hole-in-the-wall joints serve up unforgettable [...]

“A Day in the Life” with: Calgary Visual Artist Michelle Atkinson

June 25, 2025

Michelle Atkinson is the kind of artist who doesn’t just make beautiful things—she makes you feel things. Based in Calgary, she translates environmental data into sculptural, glimmering forms that lure you in, only to reveal [...]
“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Fiona Ackerman

June 11, 2025
“A Day in the Life” with: Calgary Film Artist Sinakson Trevor Solway

June 4, 2025

Charitable Choices: Haris Ahmad of Zero Food Waste Canada

June 24, 2025

Food waste and food insecurity are two sides of the same coin, and Haris Ahmad, Co-Founder and Director of Zero Food Waste Canada, is working to bridge the gap. Since 2019, his organization has rescued [...]
The Best Nightclubs in Calgary

June 23, 2025
Homegrown Business: Kathy Stillie of Suntree Soaps

June 23, 2025

Historic Photos from Sun Dance Ceremonies

by Tyler Dixon in History

The Sun Dance is an annual sacred celebration practised by many Plains Indigenous groups. Traditionally, the Sun Dance was performed at midsummer when various bands congregated at a predetermined site. The ceremony lasts between four [...]