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Calgary Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

February 11, 2016

Well, well, well. Here we are: the last little stretch before Valentine's Day, a.k.a. Singles Awareness Day, a.k.a. The-Day-Before-Chocolates-All-Go-On-Clearance. If you haven't already reserved a spot for you and your sweetie, be sure to check out Opentable's handy Valentine's Day Specials page for your last chance at getting into a decently romantic eatery—though a reservation at a reasonable hour might be a bit of a stretch. Tip: If you didn't manage to reserve a table in time, might I suggest a Grab & Go din[...]

Sunday Best: Feb. 7, 2016

February 7, 2016

Posted In: Current Events | Eating Out | Food | Personal | Sports

It's the mooost wonderful time of the year. Super Bowl, that is. I'm a little glad my team isn't in the playoffs this year, so I don't have to get emotionally invested—especially in last-minute, mind-boggling, game-losing plays (Why, Seahawks, why?!). I'm currently in Panorama, but should make it back in time to catch the big game with bae. My money's on the Panthers, but I also wouldn't mind seeing Manning walk away with the trophy during what could be his "last rodeo." As long as I never have to relive the wors[...]

Sunday Best: Jan. 31, 2016

January 31, 2016

Posted In: Current Events | Eating Out | Food | Personal | Sports

"A Guy Like Me." A great article from the man behind the fists himself. It's a sobering, first-person account of the media storm surrounding Coyote-turned-IceCap enforcer John Scott and the NHL All-Star game. It also showcases the consequences of the fan vote that led to his All-Star captain status, and the league's response to the decision. In my opinion, the NHL owes John for drumming up any publicity for the game this weekend—no one would have given two, er, excreta otherwise. People love a good underdog story.�[...]

About That Wideman Hit

January 28, 2016

Posted In: Current Events | Sports

Can we talk about the Dennis Wideman hit? And by that, I mean the one he gave and the one he took. I can't be the only one who felt complete unease at the way he dealt veteran linesman Don Henderson that huge check, then sat down on the bench like it was the end of any old regular shift. Dude was on another planet. I gasped out loud when I watched it live. Did that really happen? I gawped at replay after replay, attempting (unsuccessfully) to gauge some kind of reaction from Wideman's blank stare on the bench.[...]

Bae Loses a Bet: Japanese Hot Pot Edition

January 23, 2016

Posted In: Eating Out | Food

One thing I'm always doing with my boyfriend is making wagers on Flames and Oilers games. By the way, a general rule for knowing if your team sucks is if you've gradually been changing your stance from your team winning to losing (and it totally has nothing to do with McDavid being out. Okay, well, maybe a little. But the Oilers still suck). Anyways, most of my winning bets usually revolve around some form of food. This time, he surprised me with a hot pot adventure—a dish I haven't had in a long time. My family use[...]