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Women-only adventures gain ground in crowded travel market
Twenty-somethings, newlyweds, families, seniors — whatever the demographic, the travel industry has it covered. That’s also a reality for one of the fastest-growing segments — women-only travel. There...
View ArticleWords and Walls: Calgary's sandstone schools have creative second lives
Running deep under the west side of the city, the Paskapoo formation is responsible for much of Calgary's early development. Sandstone blocks were harvested out of 15 quarries to construct many of the...
View ArticlePatron's donation means major renovation, and name change, for Eric Harvie...
"Once you've had food on the table and shelter, everybody needs the arts. It just makes for a better world." Read More
View ArticleOn the prowl for Calgary's perfect summer patio
It may have seemed like it took forever, but pre-summer weather is finally here. We're getting more sunny days than rainy (or snowy for that matter) and the mercury is more or less hovering in double...
View ArticleExplore best of mountain parks with laid-back weekend adventure
It was a warm summer day and the girl in the photograph wore a teal-coloured dress and light jacket. The mother sported a bucket hat to shield the glare but the 11-year-old with white barrettes in her...
View ArticleMosey back through the wild west with Stampede Art Walk
It all began with a dream, so it's only fitting that Guy Weadick's vision is proudly displayed as such on the Stampede grounds. Read More
View ArticleCalgary country star surprises students with gift of music
Still adjusting to early mornings on only the third day of classes, students at a northeast school woke up in a hurry when a bonafide country star walked through the gym doors. Read More
View ArticleNew photo exhibit shows Calgary-based Mode Models in a new light
For anyone remotely interested in fashion, the names fall off the tongue in quick succession: Tricia Helfer, Kim Renneberg, Heather Marks, Paul Greene, Jason Thompson. Read More
View ArticleReview: Luminous Voices rises to the choral challenge
The opening program of Luminous Voices seventh season as Calgary’s professional choir was entitled Nymphs of the West. Today, we tend not to talk about nymphs very much, there being something de trop...
View ArticleBashed by a hurricane, Bahamas back open for business
Known for its warm hospitality, the Bahamas had one unwanted guest stay far too long this fall. Read More
View ArticleComfort and joy top the list this Christmas
After a bruising federal election and contentious Alberta budget, Calgarians need a little respite this holiday season. When stocking up on gifts for loved ones, consider things that bring comfort and...
View ArticleChristmas Fund: At-risk youth finding hope, acceptance on Avenue 15
Not quite 15, Paul had come to the end of the line at home. Constant conflict between the boy and his mother made life unbearable and it might have remained so if it weren't for Avenue 15. He never...
View ArticleSo much more to Sonoma than wine
Favourite son Jack London is an icon in these parts for his derring-do attitude. Author of such novels as Call of the Wild and White Fang, London was an engaging adventurer and rogue. Read More
View ArticleChristmas Fund: Q and A with homeless youth shelter Avenue 15
It's hard to miss one of Calgary's largest homeless shelters for adults, perched on the northeast edge of downtown. While the shelter represents a serious issue our city faces, every night in Calgary...
View ArticleThree places to stay and play on Hawai‘i Island
Hawai‘i Island, commonly referred to as the Big Island due to its size, is a study in contrasts. The west Kona side is arid while the Hilo coast averages 330 centimetres of rain each year. You can...
View ArticleLocals fiercely loyal to culture on island of Hawaii
A massive structure on the north Kohala Coast is not a simple pile of stones. Passed hand to hand over 40 kilometres, the Pu‘ukohola Heiau temple was King Kamehameha's gift to a war god as he began to...
View ArticleBanff and Lake Louise SnowDays will help lure you back outside
As Arctic-like temperatures begin to hit Calgary, one can be forgiven for wanting to hibernate until spring. But Banff and Lake Louise have a plan to get people back outside. Read More
View ArticleDay trips: Sanctuary saving wolfdogs and educating would-be owners
A few minutes and miles west of Cochrane, on a rise overlooking the snow-capped mountains, a large family of sorts has found a home. Read More
View ArticleCalgary pop choir revving up for first show with new artistic director
After being led by the same effervescent band leader for a quarter century, Revv52 will hit the stage in January with a new artistic director. Read More
View ArticleFlyOver Iceland gives birds-eye view of stunning landscape
I swear I felt my feet touch the pounding force of the waterfall as we swooped past it. I couldn't be sure though as my eyes were squeezed tight and my muffled shrieks drowned out any other sound. Read...
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