Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:13:02 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://calgaryguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-CalgaryGuardian_Logo_FaviconApp-32x32.jpg Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/ 32 32 Joey the cat needs a new home in the Calgary area https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-cat-joey/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:33:13 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29538 Joey is a handsome young cat with a big heart and an even bigger purr! Once he feels comfortable, this affectionate boy loves attention, leans into pets, and will happily greet you at the door. [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Country Musician Alex Hughes https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-alex-hughes/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:33:01 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29419 Alex Hughes is a pop-country powerhouse from Calgary, Alberta, blending heartfelt storytelling with irresistible pop hooks. Known for her vibrant energy and captivating live performances, Hughes brings a fresh, genre-bending perspective to Canadian country music. [...]

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]]> “A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Mavarti https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-artist-mavarti/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:33:29 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29470 Since coming to Canada nearly 20 years ago, Martha (Mavarti) has been continuously developing her passion for art in all forms. Her first passion was her family and raising two beautiful daughters while fostering a [...]

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]]> Charitable Choices: Natalie Noble of Calgary John Howard Society https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-charity-calgary-john-howard-society/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:33:03 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29466 Natalie Noble became Executive Director of the Calgary John Howard Society in January 2025, stepping into a role that felt like a natural extension of a career spent believing in second chances. A social worker [...]

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]]> Ike the dog needs a new home in the Calgary area https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-dog-ike/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:22:37 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29446 Ike is a handsome, gentle fellow who may be a little shy when first meeting new people, but it doesn’t take long for his sweet personality to shine through. Once he feels comfortable, Ike happily [...]

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]]> Homegrown Business: Adrian Fernandes of Willow Fragrance https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-business-willow-fragrance/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:33:31 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29391 Adrian Fernandes is the founder and owner of Willow Fragrance, a Calgary-based company crafting handcrafted solid fragrances as a practical, portable alternative to traditional spray colognes and perfumes. The idea grew out of Adrian’s own [...]

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]]> Recipe fo Rigatoni with Sausage, Spinach, and Medium Cheddar Cheese from Armstrong Cheese https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-recipe-rigatoni/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:33:07 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29368 Rigatoni with Sausage, Spinach, and Medium Cheddar Cheese from Armstrong Cheese is a hearty baked pasta that delivers creamy, cheesy comfort in every bite. Easy to assemble and oven-finished until golden and bubbling, it’s a [...]

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]]> Billie the cat needs a new home in the Calgary area https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-cat-billie/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:33:23 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29442 Say hi to Billie, the most beautiful girl you ever did see! Billie is the kind of cat that likes to go at her own pace and knows exactly what she does and does not [...]

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]]> Five Minutes With: Indie-Rock Musician Mercedes Brown https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-music-mercedes-brown/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:33:13 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29411 Mercedes Brown, a Wet’suwet’en Tsimshian singer-songwriter whose sound reaches back to a time when rock music was built on grit and truth, releases her debut single “Playing With Fire” out now on all major platforms. [...]

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]]> “A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Robin Pennock https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-artist-robin-pennock/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:33:26 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=29400 Born and raised in Calgary, Robin Pennock is an acrylic painter who has a background in theatre arts and currently works in expressive arts therapy with the disability community. She creates paintings with vibrant colours [...]

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