They say the swan sings its sweetest just before its death. The Calgary Roughnecks, the city’s National Lacrosse League team, is closing up shop after 10 years due to lack of funds. They’ve been unsuccessful getting a large advertiser or a partner, and so the team, with 2 championships in 7 years, is going out swinging. They’ll be playing what may be their last game on March 19th against the Edmonton Rush. Continue reading »
Tannis and I went for an evening walk through City Centre, and on Stephen Avenue came across some wonderful ice sculptures.
You’re hungry and you’re in the Calgary downtown. You have no idea what you want. Wish there was a simple guide that told you where the good eats are, and what places, well, suck? Worry no more, as I’ve been travelling all over the city doing the hard work for you! I’ve been compiling data on good breakfast, lunch, and dinner places around the city with my trusted partner, in an ongoing, up-to-the-minute spreadsheet.
The Calgary municipal election is today, and it got me nostalgic of the class elections I used to take part in. Mocking school authorities, running a banana tree for class president (and nearly winning), and the shit-show campaigning were great experiences. However, by the end of high school, I didn’t have a single win to show for all the effort, and looking at my old speech, it was obvious that my back was against the wall. Continue reading »
Hidden away near Sunnyside is a bistro with fantastic food, innovative menus, and arguably one of the best views of the Calgary downtown. Continue reading »
