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Poppy Plaza a cold reminder and not an inviting place
This weekend, Poppy Plaza will officially open to the public. As someone who lives nearby, for years I’ve been watching the area around Memorial Drive and 10 St. NW be developed. What was once a small park featuring grass and … Continue Reading
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Getting to the top of the Bow takes an inside job
Look up. Look way, way up. If you’re in the general vicinity of Calgary, chances are you’re now looking at the Bow Tower. The tallest commercial space outside of Toronto is a huge 1.7 million sq ft, 58-storey tower that … Continue Reading
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I’m all growed up and I have Calgary to thank
After writing this column for more than three years, the moment I’ve been waiting for has finally happened: I get to write a column on my birthday! Besides giving me the chance to remind an entire city that today is … Continue Reading
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Looking for a good time? Take the Roughnecks out for a spin
A few weeks ago I went to my first Roughnecks game. For some, this will come as a shock to you, because you probably can’t believe that I went to something associated with sports. This disappoints me, because if nothing … Continue Reading
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In this city, drinks and shows should mix
One of my favourite things to do in Calgary is going to see shows. Whether it’s a concert, a play, a dance recital, I’ll pretty much go and see anything. I once even went to a show with dancing horses. … Continue Reading
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Kensington BRZ needs to get with the times
Last year, when I moved to Kensington, I thought I was moving into the coolest neighbourhood in the city. I pictured my friends and family flocking to my home, just so we could hang out and be among trendy Calgarians … Continue Reading
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Waiting and hoping for an exciting municipal election
This weekend, we’ll spring our clocks ahead one whole hour, but today, I’d like to spring ahead a lot further – specifically, Oct. 21. Right now, that date might not mean a lot to you, but as it gets closer … Continue Reading
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Why are Calgarians afraid of the dark?
When I was a kid, my dad and I used to get in epic battles about turning the lights off. Wherever he was in the house, we could hear him counting all the lights he was turning off. To emphasize … Continue Reading
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Higher taxes don’t seem that scary to me
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the Alberta government is in trouble. While the number is disputed, it’s clear that Premier Alison Redford and her merry MLAs have blown through a lot of money and now … Continue Reading
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Birds had it right; the power of tweets
What did you do on Monday night? I spent most of the night arguing, debating, posturing, or whatever you want to call it, with Zak Pashak (@zakpashak.) For hours, the founder of the Sled Island Festival and I traded barbs … Continue Reading
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More reality TV for Calgary prosperity
Earlier this week, city council teamed up with philanthropist and reality show personality W. Brett Wilson and held a live debate with Calgarians to help decide the fate of an extra $52-million that has ended up in their coffers. The … Continue Reading
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Hey campers, shouldn’t we at least wait until summer?
This weekend, it seems like almost every single Calgarian is going camping, which is confusing, because camping is something you do in the summer time and summer doesn’t actually start for a few more weeks. But thanks to beer commercials … Continue Reading
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Safety from breaking news stories, via social media
Earlier this week, Calgarians went through a fairly shocking and disturbing event, equivalent to the time that Cal Wenzel realized that phones now come with video cameras. I’m of course talking about the Calgary Court Centre bomb scare that closed … Continue Reading
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Good Calgary kids doing good things in Calgary – Youth Week
This weekend, Youth Central will kick off Youth Week, a seven-day celebration that acknowledges the dedication of youth advocates and volunteers around the city. As someone who supports the event, I’d like nothing more than to write about how each … Continue Reading
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Helmet or not, better bike infrastructure is needed
Five days ago, I thought everyone in Alberta should be forced to wear bike helmets. Having grown up in New Brunswick, where a bike helmet law has been in place since 1995, I didn’t really understand why anyone wouldn’t want … Continue Reading
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The end of the world as I know it
By now, you’ve likely noticed that zombies are currently experience a bit of a pop cultural resurgence. I’m not usually a doomsday theorist, but what if all these movies and TV shows about the undead are really just preparing us … Continue Reading
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At this rate, I guess I’ll have to keep dancing on my own
A few weeks ago, I was watching an episode of HBO’s Girls. The show’s lead went out for an epic night of sweaty and sticky dancing and ever since then, I’ve been wanting to do the same. True, at thirty … Continue Reading
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Only at the Improv; my challenge to be more exciting
Six weeks ago I made a promise to myself to do more exciting things in 2013. It’s a pretty easy resolution to keep because I don’t actually have to commit to anything specific. Instead it’s a self-imposed rule that forces … Continue Reading
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Duped by fake tickets? Blame yourself.
I like to think of myself as a sympathetic person. I sometimes think bad things happen to nice people and that sucks. But I’m also a realistic person, which means that sometimes, when bad things happen to naïve people, my … Continue Reading
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Wasting disposable income in Calgary
According to Stats Canada, in 2010, Calgary was the second richest city in Canada, behind only Ottawa, (which it should be noted, is in some ways run by a Calgarian.) In Canada’s eyes, most Calgarians are doing pretty well. But … Continue Reading
