Located in what is also the hotel’s breakfast room, this White Elephant serves some of the best Thai food in town.
Knifewear is unveiling a new beer with the help of Brewsters Brewing Company.
Local menswear designer Haithem Elkadiki at Studio 122 Presents: Muse, opening night party.
It's might have been all about the family on Monday, but that doesn't mean you can't ignore them for the rest of the week. Be sure to take the kids to something they'll never forget, like the Reel Fun Film Festival's behind-the-scenes peak at the film industry, but also reward yourself with a much-needed night out later in the week. If you're brave, you might want to try the Beer Revolution's launch of their Tongue Cutter brew in collaboration with Knifewear, who will be on hand to offer people specials on handcrafted Japanese blades. Knives and beer, what...
If you're seeing a lot more black and white at the Calgary Zoo these days, it's not because of a new dress code, but because of new guests. On Friday, February 17, 2012, the Calgary Zoo officially opened its much-anticipated Penguin Plunge exhibit. It's a new $24.5 million habitat that will house 46 of the flightless birds, on loan from various zoos across North America and Scotland. The species represented include king, homboldt, gentoo and rockhopper penguins. The...
Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby’s Oscar-nominated animation Wild Life is screening this Saturday as part of the Bleak Midwinter Film Festival. In the November 2011 issue of Avenue magazine, we introduced readers to the local animated filmmaking team of Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis, who had recently completed Wild Life, their second collaborative animated short film for the...
The stage in Good Fences is unique in that it is made up of individual segments, put together like a jigsaw puzzle. The first level of the stage is red, representing the gas pipelines that run underneath the prairie landscape. The second level is green, representing the farmers who earn their living working the land. The stage transforms into pullout stage props — stools, doorways and an ingeniously hidden table — while symbolically falling apart as the story progresses. The land...
This year, celebrate Family Day (Monday, February 20, 2012) by taking part in these fun, family-oriented activities. There’s so much happening, you’ll need an extra day off just to recuperate from the excitement. A complete list of Family Day events can be found on Avenue’s events calendar. Reel Fun Family Day (Loose Moose Theatre, 1235 26 Ave. S.E.): Bring the whole family out for this hands-on,...
Jazz music energizes Latif Jamani in the same way being a Big Brother with Big Brothers and Big Sisters (BBBS) does. “The level of energy jazz musicians have on stage is there because they want to be doing it,” he says. “When I’m with my Little Brother, I get in the zone ... I forgot how much fun assembling a Lego set could be.” Jamani is merging his love for jazz with his respect for BBBS programs by organizing the ritzy fundraiser 18 Degrees of Jazz...
Wonderland just got a whole lot weirder. “Down the Rabbit Hole: The Whimsical World of Pop Surrealism” features paintings inspired by four unique visions of the surreal, ranging in style from Disney-esque to punk rock. The show opened Friday, February 10 at the Art Gallery of Calgary, where each of the four artists offered a different take on surrealism in their works. ...
For more than a decade, The Picture This... Film Festival has entertained and informed audiences with its collection of films exploring disability. One of the only festivals of its kind in Canada, Picture This... gathers films from around the world, ranging from animated shorts and comedies to docudramas. The festival runs from Monday, February 13 to Wednesday, February 15. Here are the eight Picture This... flicks that we think will make you laugh, cry and think. ...
ATP PlayRite Festival: Thinking of Yu Written by Carole Fréchette, translated by John Murrell Directed by Alan Dilworth It may not receive a credit in the program, but the dramatic and true history at the center of Thinking of Yu is the star of the show. This is not to say the acting is...
Looking for an active alternative to celebrate Valentine's Day? From partner yoga to ballroom dancing, burn some calories in the name of love. Twist and Shout! Put on your dancing shoes for Arthur Murray Dance Studios' Valentine's Party on February 25th. Twirl, shimmy and shake from 7 p.m. to midnight. No partner necessary. Tickets available in advance for $25. (231B Forge Rd. S.E., 403-319-0732) New to Partner Dance? Friday night Practice Parties at...
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