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Experience YYC's Bubble Tea and Asian Dessert Extravaganza
Food & Drink

Experience YYC’s Bubble Tea and Asian Dessert Extravaganza

August 20, 2024 Josie Simon

Bubble tea and dessert lovers, rejoice! The YYC Bubble Tea and Asian Dessert Festival is happening now, running from August 17 to September 1. This exciting event invites food enthusiasts across Calgary to indulge in […]

Calgary Folk Music Festival
Charity

Charitable Choices: Desmond Murphy of Calgary Folk Music Festival

May 7, 2024 Lauren Kannwischer

Calgary Folk Music Festival (CFMF) is an integral part of the Calgary music scene. Running for 45 years, its foundation has been its volunteers. We connected with long-time volunteer Desmond Murphy to learn more about […]

Alberta International Band Festival
Charity

Charitable Choices: Cathy MacRae of Alberta International Band Festival

February 20, 2024 Stephanie Prentice

The Alberta International Band Festival is a non-profit dedicated to giving school and community bands a platform to perform and receive constructive feedback. We spoke to Cathy MacRae, Director of Operations, to learn more about […]

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival Review
Comedy

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival Review

October 6, 2023 Josie Simon

I had the pleasure of attending the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival starring Jonathan Van Ness, Monét X Change, Priyanka, Karla Marx, and DJ MollyFi. Read on for my honest review. The event occurred at Prince’s […]

The Calgary Black Film Festival is back for its third edition
Arts

The Calgary Black Film Festival is back for its third edition

May 25, 2023 Sarah Stupar

The Calgary Black Film Festival is back for its third edition! Described as “Necessary, Innovative, Strong, Diverse and Bold programming,” the Calgary Black Film Festival sets out to amplify the voices of Afro-descendants. The Calgary […]

Catharsis poster
Arts

Film Screening: CATHARSIS aims to de stigmatize therapy in African & Black Communities.

March 6, 2023 Sarah Stupar

Sarah Uwadiae last graced the pages of the Calgary Guardian in May 2022 on the red carpet of the Calgary Black Film Festival, where her documentary Home first premiered. Even then she was already talking […]

Far Biking
Lifestyle

Fat Biking at Chinook Blast

January 14, 2023 Tyler Dixon

For a long time I was a strong proponent of letting the seasons dictate which sports I took part in. When that first big dump of snow blanketed the Rockies, the mountain bike got put […]

East Town Get Down is happening May 28th
Arts

East Town Get Down music festival is fun for all ages

May 27, 2022 Sarah Stupar

If it feels like the east side of the Deerfoot is a world away, that might be because until 1961, the neighbourhood of Forest Lawn was its own town. Now it’s home to a vibrant […]

Metal

Loud As Hell Festival 2021 at Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds

July 22, 2021 Admin

Western Canada’s decibel-breaking festival LOUD AS HELL is proud to announce its line-up for its return in 2021 at the roaring Dinosaur Downs Stampede Grounds in Drumheller, AB from July 30th to August 1st. The […]

Wild Jobs Part Sixteen: Plaid Goat Mountain Bike Festival Organizer
Lifestyle

Wild Jobs Part Sixteen: Festival Organizer

May 20, 2019 Tyler Dixon

Summer is the time for festivals. They have become a staple of our warmest months and provide opportunities to connect with many like-minded individuals. There are numerous possibilities that exist to suit your own unique […]

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