If you’re familiar with the Calgary art scene, Mandy Stobo is a household name. This talented artist pours her love for travel, this city and her son into her never-ending supply of watercolour portraits, colourful landscapes and humorous renditions.
Read MoreWhatever your schedule, everyone needs a break sometimes. Check out these majestic mountain getaway destinations - the perfect way to unplug, relax and spend some time in the great outdoors.
Read MoreLet’s meet the man who’s written for the New York Times, Esquire UK, Flare, Zoomer, the Globe & Mail, National Post, Canadian Geographic and the Vancouver Winter Olympics Closing Ceremonies.
Read MoreFocus on improvement this year, not perfection. Striving for perfect may keep you motivated at the beginning, however, it will always lead to disappointment. Enjoy the journey and work on bettering yourself - this will ultimately lead to a happier, healthier lifestyle. Be better than you were yesterday, not trying to be perfect overnight.
Read MoreWhether you’re a clothing junkie, a bargain finder or a connoisseur of trendy brands, you’ve probably visited this cute shop.
Read MoreGrab your date, your family, your friend or even your dog and get into the holiday spirit this December.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever turned the radio to X92.9 on your way to work, then you’ve heard the hilarious banter from Beckler and Seanna’s morning show. Meet 2018’s Best Radio Personality in Calgary!
Read MoreA list of fun events happening right here in Calgary for you to attend outdoors this winter and get that much needed breath of fresh air!
Read MoreShare your love letter to Calgary with us for a chance to win $100 Gift Card to Core Shopping.
Read MoreBy thinking big, Calgarians have an opportunity to redesign their communities, and the city as a result. Concepts from the Safe and Smooth program in the Netherlands were presented during CMLC Community Day at the historic St. Louis building, as part of Best of Calgary Ideas Week.
Read MoreCalgary is experiencing a historic, social and economic disruption, the likes of which it has never seen. It is going through a period of disruption that is defying old labels about our city, says Tim Olafson and Matt Stone, the partners behind Calgary’s largest research firm, Stone Olafson.
Read MoreCalgary was ranked 34th amongst 175 cities with a population of a million or more people in Resonance Consultancy’s annual Best Cities of the World report. Chris Fair, CEO of Resonance Consultancy – publishers of the annual Best Cities in the World report – revealed the results during CMLC Community Day at the historic St. Louis building, as part of Best of Calgary Ideas Week.
Read MoreWell Calgary, the votes have been tallied, the winners announced and now the fun begins. Introducing The Best of Calgary Interactive Labs. We have paired up some of this year’s winners to collaborate in offering some of the most unique experiences you can find.
Read MoreIf you have an idea on how to improve your community but you aren’t sure where to start or how to find initial funding, then you should attend our Community Day event on Friday, May 25th that serves as the kick-off to our third annual Best of Calgary Ideas Week.
Read MoreThis is now the third year for Best of Calgary and each year we see the interest in our project grow and grow. Our main area of focus this year was to ensure that we received votes from all corners of the city. This way, we know that the results truly represented the views of Calgarians far and wide.
Read MoreWith only two days left in the month, it means your ability to weigh in on which organizations, companies and people deserve to be put on a pedestal and celebrated is coming to a quick end. So, do us and our city a favour. Take the time to vote by Wednesday February 28.
Read MoreHappy February YYC! For some people, Valentine’s is dressing to the nines and heading downtown for a romantic rendezvous accompanied by a bottle of pinot noir, while others simply crave a homemade meal with hunny and a stroll under the stars. Check out some of these former Best of Calgary winners to make this Valentine’s Day memorable as heck.
Read MoreWhen I ran Avenue magazine over nearly 15 years from the turn of the present millennium until about six years ago, without fail our most popular volumes were the “Best of…” issues that we had created over the years – Best Restaurants, Best Communities, you get the idea.
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