Where to Get Doughnuts in Calgary
These local doughnut makers offer classic and creative flavours, including some gluten-free and/or vegan options....
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5 Things We’re Excited to Eat and Drink This June
Doughnuts, whipped coffee and New York-style pizza are all on our radar this month (and available for pickup and/or delivery)....
New Documentary Explores the Link Between Alberta’s Horse and Film Industries
True West: The John Scott Story tells the story of the ranch-and-rodeo world’s contributions to Alberta’s film industry, with a primary focus on how one man has been at the heart of it for 50 years....
5 Good Things That Happened in Calgary
Take a few minutes to decompress with this list of positive developments that have happened in Calgary....
Calgary is Canada’s Most Adventurous Tech City
Our entrepreneurs are leading the way in digital transformation....
The Story Behind Skunkworks Distillery in Calgary
The distillery specializes in premier engineered moonshine made with sugar beets refined in Taber, Alta....
How Worm Castings Can Benefit Potting Soil
Worm castings are a by-product of vermicompost — basically, worm manure that works as a rich, natural fertilizer....
Alberta University of the Arts’ Annual Grad Show Goes Digital
Grad Show 2020/Shaping the future allows graduates to showcase their work in an exciting new format....
22 Best Things to Do in Calgary This June (While Social Distancing)
This month, head to a drive-in movie screening, write to Glenbow museum about your pandemic experience and check out several online festivals....
How to Get Your Bike in Fighting Shape for Summer
Digging your bike out of storage and hitting the trails is a great way to get out and stay active while maintaining physical distance. Here are a couple things to consider to ensure your bike is ready for the ride this summer....
Inside a Neutral, Cozy Family Home in Altadore
Decorator Heather Draper and interior designer Melissa Hryszko transform a young family’s home with a restrained palette and personalized detail....
How to Support Calgary Salons and Beauty Businesses
Get your hair cut at a newly reopened salon, buy a gift card online or get your hands on beauty products through curbside pickup/delivery....
Calgary Restaurants Selling DIY Cocktail Kits
Use these kits to make Manhattans, pina coladas, margaritas and other tasty cocktails at home....
Staff Picks: Great Takeout in Calgary
Fondue and fried chicken sandwiches are some of our favourite takeout options right now....
The Story Behind Tippa Distillery in Okotoks
Tippa’s Lovebird Gin is sold at approximately 140 stores around the province. You’ll also find it behind the bars at various spots around city....
The Story Behind Two Rivers Distillery in Calgary
The founders use only ingredients that can be sourced locally, combined with waters from the glacier-fed Bow and Elbow Rivers, to produce spirits they deem “distinctly Albertan.”...
How to Give Your Flower Pots a Little TLC at the End of the Season
Recommendations include pulling out the old plants from the roots and, depending on the size of the pot, digging out some of the soil to compost....
Work of Art: The Breadwall by David Gilhooly
Gilhooly visited bakeries all over Calgary before making 400 individual loaves out of clay, designed to look as real as possible....
Staff Picks: 4 Calgary Walks We Love Right Now
If you're looking for a new spot to get some exercise in the coming weeks, here are four walks Avenue's staff are loving right now in Calgary....
You Can Book a Curbside Drag Show in Calgary With HireHeelsYYC
More than a dozen local acts are available for socially distant performances for birthdays, anniversaries or just to relieve your isolation boredom....
Run Calgary Turns its 2020 Race Season Into a Virtual Running Festival
The virtual running festival features six races from May to December, which participants can run outside or on a treadmill before recording their results online....
7 Things Kristin Halpape Loves
The owner of six consignment stores in Calgary and Okotoks shares her love for motorbike rides to Bragg Creek, Thai satay noodle soup and more....
5 Great Non-Alcoholic Drinks You Can Buy in Calgary
If you don't drink alcohol, try these non-alcoholic craft sodas, beers and spirits....
The Case For Growing Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs in Containers
Sometimes, an otherwise wayward edible just needs lovingly enforced boundaries....
The Story Behind Romero Distilling Co. in Calgary
Father-and-son duo Diego and Tomas Romero co-founded their namesake distillery in 2018....
Calgary Businesses Making Non-Medical Face Masks
Several Calgary businesses have stepped up to make and sell cloth face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic....
The Story Behind Calgary’s Last Best Brewing and Distilling
Last Best embraces the essence of small-batch craft spirits by exploring connections between brewing and distilling....
Calgary Restaurants Selling Barbecue Kits to Cook at Home
Barbecue season is upon us and several Calgary restaurants are offering kits so you can grill quality meats right in your backyard....