What to Do in the Mountains in May
This month, work on your swing at the Fairmont golf courses in Banff and Jasper, bike through downtown Canmore and more....
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9 Fantastic Films to Watch at Calgary Underground Film Festival 2021
The festival features several online events from April 23 to May 2, as well as a few drive-in movie screenings in June....
Vote for Your Favourite Iconic Calgary Brands
Many popular brands have started here in Calgary — some of which may surprise you. Fill out Avenue's Calgary Brands Bracket and choose between 32 businesses in five rounds to tell us your favourites. The winner will be announced on May 1....
What is Style Now? 7 Calgarians Reflect on Their Pandemic Style
Some of Avenue's Best Dressed alumni share how the events of the past year have impacted their sense of style and the way they express it....
Best Italian Restaurants in Calgary
Calgary is home to many excellent restaurants serving traditional and contemporary Italian fare....
Work With Augusta Fine Homes to Build Your Dream Estate Home in Artesia
When you work with Augusta Fine Homes, you’ll get a personalized home, your way. And in Artesia, that custom home is given ample space and sanctuary....
A Guide to Japanese Cuisine (Beyond Sushi and Ramen) in Calgary
Here are a few popular genres of Japanese gastronomy to check out locally and 12 restaurants where you can find them....
The Future of Housing in Post-Pandemic Calgary
Complete communities with a variety of housing types mixed with spaces for other uses anticipate a future Calgary that is bigger and more diverse....
We Need to Talk About Racism, More Than Ever
With the rise in anti-Asian attacks fueled by racist rhetoric around the global pandemic, writer Colleen Seto says it's time that allies speak up and intervene....
Best Indian Restaurants in Calgary
Craving kati rolls or paneer tikka? These Indian restaurants won't disappoint....
Alberta Theatre Projects Launches Playwrights Projects Online
Every Friday from April 16 to May 28, tune in for an online play reading created by members of ATP's Playwrights Unit....
The Future of Shopping in Post-Pandemic Calgary
Bricks-and-mortar stores will evolve into “customer experience spaces” that integrate a brand’s physical store with its online shop....
Calgary Artist Harvey Nichol Drops Spring/Summer Fashion Collection
Nichol's contemporary artworks are now available on a tote, face mask, shirts and more....
Staff Picks: Local Products We Love
From natural deodorant to compostable dog bags, here are some local products we're loving right now....
Best Date Night Restaurants in Calgary
Go on a date at one of these restaurants with cozy, romantic atmospheres and creative dishes that will spark a conversation....
GlobalFest Flavours Brings the OneWorld Festival Culinary Experience Online
GlobalFest Flavours is a new virtual cooking class series that celebrates the culinary and cultural traditions of global cuisines....
The Future of Restaurants in Post-Pandemic Calgary
The way forward for Calgary dining may be a hybrid of dining out and dining in....
Una Pizza + Wine | Calgary’s Best Restaurants 2021
Renowned for its California-style thin-crust pizzas, Una Pizza + Wine has been a crowd favourite for over a decade now....
The Future of Transit in Post-Pandemic Calgary
COVID-19 is more likely to affect the near- and middle-term future of services, while long-term capital projects are key to the long-term development of the system and the city....
Best French & French-Inspired Restaurants in Calgary
You'll find classic fare ranging from steak frites to sous vide beef short rib on the menus of these restaurants....
Willow Park Wines & Spirits Hosts 9 Virtual Events to Celebrate International Malbec Day
Forget your runners — grab your glasses instead for a virtual marathon through Mendoza, Argentina to celebrate International Malbec Day! From April 16 to 18, the Willow Park Wines & Spirits’ Trusted Experts will welcome winemakers, owners and export directors to “lace up” for a weekend of virtual tastings....
Von Der Fels | Calgary’s Best Restaurants 2021
A tiny Beltline gem with fewer than 30 seats, Von Der Fels has been deservedly lauded for its well-curated wine selection and ever-changing and imaginative menu....
Affordable Counselling Services in Calgary
Where to access free or subsidized counselling and therapy in Calgary....
Work of Art: thing’s end (Eau Claire – red) and thing’s end (Eau Claire – yellow) by James Carl
The surfaces of the thing’s end sculptures at Eau Claire Tower mimic the texture of rubber bands, with the elegant restraint and satisfying proportions of a steel sculptural form that is both minimal and monumental....
Best Coffee Houses in Calgary
Enjoy an expertly made latte while nibbling on fresh, locally made pastries at one of these Calgary coffee shops....
Luxury At Every Level
Using materials from Divine Flooring, Canadian lifestyle blogger Monika Hibbs’ home renovation design choices start from the ground up....
5 Things We’re Excited to Eat and Drink This April
A new canned whisky cocktail, birria tacos and dairy-free parmesan are a few of the items on our radar this month....
A Chat with All of Her Business Founder Jana Boyko on Entrepreneurship
Jana Boyko's coaching firm supports women in building strategically sound companies, while addressing limiting beliefs and patterns holding them back....
Yvonne’s Delightful Cakes Brings a Little More Sweetness to YYC
Yvonne’s Delightful Cakes’ retail dessert bar is now open, offering beautiful, high quality custom cakes and desserts to order as well as over the counter....
What It’s Like to Be an Alberta Stuntwoman
Meet Sally Bishop and Leslie McMichael, two Alberta stunt performers who regularly defy the laws of physics....