Calgary

While patio season in Calgary likely officially started as soon as the heaters melted the last of the snow, summer is here and we Calgarians love our patios. We’ve crafted up the patio version of the kids car game; the rules are pretty much up to you

Calgary’s favourite event is starting this week. The Stampede will bring the city alive with flashy cowboy shirts, hay bales lining every downtown establishment and legendary showmanship. Beyond the entertainment, let’s not forget one of the best things about the Calgary Stampede is the food

First of all: Happy Canada Day! As our wonderful nation celebrates 146 years since confederation, there is, of course, no shortage of notable happenings to ring in the occasion. Here's what's going on in your city for the long weekend

Ian Bevis and Kyle Statham make up Vancouver’s Bear Mountain, who recently stopped over in Calgary to play the Sled Island Music Festival (which, as a result of the flooding, was unfortunately cancelled). Ian Bevin was nice enough to answer a few questions for Notable before the Bear Mountain show at the Hifi Club on June 19

Are you new to gardening this year? Whether you are trying your luck with herbs on your patio or this is your first time planting a vegetable garden in Calgary, you should learn more about Tinyplots. Jordan Brown has created a wonderful learn-as-you-go online gardening course that walks people through 18 weeks of garden instruction, covering topics such as: how to identify weeds, what it means to live in Zone 3A, and what you need to know about your first harvest

Ever stood and stared at the wall of sparkling waters at Sunterra bewildered as to what the difference is? Is all water avec gas created equal? We bought a round of them, hosted a tasting, jotted down our notes and tabulated the answers. We learned that not all water tastes like water

From advice for other fellow young professionals to the city's best restaurants, we asked Butalia Raymond & Co. LLP Advisory Partner Al-Karim Moloo a few questions about work, life and the balance in between. Here's what he had to say

Paul Schmidt calls Toronto home but has embraced Calgary in full stride as Content Manager at City, where the primary focus of his career is Breakfast Television. What's one thing you probably don't know about his profession? Read on to find out...

It’s that time of year where we are all chomping at the bits for warmer weather and attire that does not require a parka for outdoor activity. In reality we still have a ways to go. But that is no reason for you to fall into a cold weather funk. This weekend is full of events and activities that are bound to have you forgetting about the relentless minus temperatures and snowfall.