By Hilary Darrah Community farmers’ markets have sprouted up all over town. For visitors, a casual stroll through a market is a great way to get a slice of local life, and you may even dig up a special souvenir that you just wouldn’t find anywhere else. City Market Downtown on 104th Street You’ll find [...]

With a forecast of warm weather and a holiday Monday, take the weekend to get on your bike, take the family out and check out some excellent work from emerging visual artists. The Alberta College of Art and Design’s 26th Annual Graduating Student Show is open to the public until May 26. Work is featured in [...]

It’s a good time for music in Calgary. Yesterday, the Calgary Folk Music Festival announced songstress Gillian Welch will perform at the festival on June 28. Welch will fill the timeslot left vacant by Sinead O’Connor, who recently cancelled her upcoming North American tour. Welch’s blend of folk, bluegrass and country music suits the festival’s [...]

  May 15 marks a celebration for shoe-loving fashionistas across the globe — International Fluevog Day. Established in Vancouver in 1970 by namesake and owner John Fluevog, its shoes have become an urban style-essential for both men and women. The company’s “unique soles for souls” have been popping up on catwalks, in film and on [...]

With only a couple of days left until Mothers’ Day, Philip Chong Flower Bar in Kensington offers exceptional floral bouquets for those racing to find that perfect last-minute gift for mom. The store’s custom arrangements incorporate a variety of colour themes, round and angular vases as well as unique customized accents such as pinecones, seashells [...]

If you’re just remembering that Sunday is Mother’s Day, you can still book a reservation at one of these fantastic local eateries. Located outside the gates of Calgary’s historic Heritage Park, the Selkirk Grille is a beautiful space with a casual feel. Post-brunch, explore Heritage Park’s unique attractions, such as Gasoline Alley or the historical [...]

While Leonard Cohen critically acclaimed music has resonated with fans for decades, his visual art is perhaps lesser known. Until May 14, Axis Contemporary Art is hosting The Art of Leonard Cohen to showcase 20 different pigment prints created over five decades. The exhibit follows Cohen and his muses from Greece to Montreal, and includes [...]

Led by original ultra-charismatic front man and lead vocalist David Lee Roth, rock legend Van Halen hits the stage tonight in support of A Different Kind of Truth, the band’s 2012 album. Along with the new material, expect the band to perform classics like “Runnin’ With The Devil” and “Panama.” Get last minute tickets at Ticketmaster. [...]

If you’re still hopped up from the Calgary International Beerfest this weekend, you’ll enjoy sampling some fantastic regional brews this week during Alberta Beer Week. Running until May 13, pints of Alberta beers will be featured for $5 from 4-8pm daily at CRAFT Beer Market, Below Deck Tavern, The Pig and Duke, Jack Astor’s, Bottlescrew [...]

Sample some of the best brews available in Calgary, and mingle with beer connoisseurs at Calgary International Beerfest. The two-day festival starts Friday, May 4 at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park. Event tastings feature 200 beer varieties and a variety of seminars are available for those who wish to try their hand at home brewing. On [...]