The Shakespeare Company Remounts Award-Winning Play "When That I Was"</h1> <article> <h1>The Shakespeare Company Remounts Award-Winning Play "When That I Was"</h1> <p>Allison McNeely — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:27:40 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>A one-man play with multiple characters and the best bits of Shakespeare returns to the stage.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>What happens when you take the best parts of Shakespeare and put them together into a play? You get a story about a guy named Jack.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/blogs/the-shakespeare-company-remounts-awardwinning-play-when-that-i-was" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.avenuecalgary.com/blogs/the-shakespeare-company-remounts-awardwinning-play-when-that-i-was" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Style Stalker: Opening Night of Vertigo Theatre's "Sweeney Todd"</h1> <p>Meredith Bailey — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000</p> <p>by Meredith Bailey</p> <p>The show was bloody and the fashion was hip.</p> <p>The opening night of <a href="http://www.vertigotheatre.com/main/page.php?page_id=52">Vertigo Theatre's</a> "Sweeney Todd" saw theatre-goers out in style. From classic to quirky, including Vertigo's very dapper Mark Bellamy, and Style Stalker was there to capture the saucy looks!</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.avenuecalgary.com/files/articles/st.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=524530" title="st.jpg">Elizabeth Stepkowski Tarhan and Mark Bellamy</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-collection-options"><legend>Collection Options</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-type"> <div class="field-label">Collection Type: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Slideshow </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-copy"> <div class="field-label">Collection Copy: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Title </div> <div class="field-item even"> Body </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-slideshow-options"><legend>Slideshow Options</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-slide-copy"> <div class="field-label">Slide Copy: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Body Content </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-slide-options"> <div class="field-label">Slide Options: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Show Title </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-slide-style"> <div class="field-label">Slide Type: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Full Width </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Rea's Italian Cucina Serves up Tasty Pizza and Pasta</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Rising from the ashes, Rea's Italian Cucina is as hot as ever.</p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/reas-italian-cucina-serves-up-tasty-pizza-and-pasta" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Home-cooked Food at Flatlands Café</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Enjoy down-to-earth food from down-to-earth folks at Flatlands Café.</p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/homecooked-food-at-flatlands-caf%C3%A9" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Byblos Middle Eastern Bakery and Deli</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Byblos Bakery's products can be found Middle Eastern restaurants across Calgary, but its deli fare is worth a closer look.</p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/byblos-middle-eastern-bakery-and-deli" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Not Just Any Pub Grub at the Pig and Duke</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The proud new owners of the Pig and Duke are going above and beyond when it comes to food and beer selection.</p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/not-just-any-pub-grub-at-the-pig-and-duke" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Market-Fresh Food at Divine</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Okotoks darling Divine <span class="s1">serves cuisine that highlights the best of local and </span><span class="s2">seasonal ingredients.</span></p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/marketfresh-food-at-divine" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Vie Cafe Emphasizes Quality over Quantity</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The little things add up at Vie Cafe inside Market 17.</p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/vie-cafe-emphasizes-quality-over-quantity" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Urban Rice Brings Hong Kong to Calgary's Chinatown</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Big flavour and bigger servings from Urban Rice.</p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/urban-rice-brings-hong-kong-to-calgarys-chinatown" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Mikey’s Juke Joint & Eatery Brings Southern Charm to Sunalta</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Mikey’s Juke Joint & Eatery has back-road charm, lively characters and great cajun cooking.</p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/mikey%E2%80%99s-juke-joint-eatery-brings-southern-charm-to-sunalta" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Opening: Santé Spa at Hôtel Le Germain</h1> <p>Jaelyn Molyneux — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Relax at this new spa located in one of Calgary's best hotels.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://germain.santespa.com/">Santé Spa</a> at <a href="http://www.germaincalgary.com/">Hôtel Le Germain</a> (899 Centre St. S.W., 403-930-5959) completes the hotel's already full package — luxe rooms, <a href="http://www.charcut.com/" target="_blank">Charcut Roast House</a> and <a href="http://www.germaincalgary.com/en/restaurant-and-bar/lounge-central-899">Lounge Central 899</a> — and provides the perfect urban retreat for locals and travellers alike.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/blogs/opening-sant%C3%A9-spa-at-h%C3%B4tel-le-germain" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.avenuecalgary.com/blogs/opening-sant%C3%A9-spa-at-h%C3%B4tel-le-germain" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Schnitzel Goes International at That Schnitzel Place</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>A good schnitzel is a joy to behold, and there is much joy at That Schnitzel Place.</p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/schnitzel-goes-international-at-that-schnitzel-place" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Big Idea: Affordable Housing</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:12:35 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Canadian entetainment blogger Mike Morrison weighs in on building affordable housing in Calgary's most livable neighbourhoods.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Name: Mike Morrison</p> <p>Age: 30</p> <p>Community Claim to Fame: Author and publisher of <a href="http://mikesbloggityblog.com/">Mike's Bloggity Blog</a>, a blog focusing on Canada's entertainment industry; winner of the Media Recognition Award at Tourism Calgary's <a href="http://www.visitcalgary.com/members/events/white-hat-awards">50th Annual White Hat Awards</a>.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/blogs/big-idea-affordable-housing" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.avenuecalgary.com/blogs/big-idea-affordable-housing" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>More than a Yuppie Fad: The Importance of Local Food in Calgary</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Cultivating a local food system is less about going back to the land and more about keeping with the times. Is the city keeping pace?</p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/more-than-a-yuppie-fad-the-importance-of-local-food-in-calgary" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Sunshine Village Hosting Season-Ender Bender</h1> <p>Shelley Arnusch — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Closing weekend at the Banff-area ski resort to include the 84th annual Slush Cup and the Bikinis and Boardshorts fundraiser.</p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/sunshine-village-hosting-seasonender-bender" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Object of Design: Presso Espresso Maker</h1> <p>Ricky Zayshley — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:13:25 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Something good is brewing in the world of eco-conscious design.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Coffee lovers unite! Free yourselves from the shackles of electricity and get a perfect cup of espresso anywhere — just add hot water, finely ground espresso and good old-fashioned elbow grease.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/blogs/object-of-design-presso-espresso-maker" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.avenuecalgary.com/blogs/object-of-design-presso-espresso-maker" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Party Crasher: Hockey Marathon for Kids</h1> <p>Todd Andre — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:15:42 +0000</p> <p>by Rob Mabee. Photos by Brian Buchsdruecker.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.avenuecalgary.com/files/articles/hoc-9540.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=878825" title="hoc-9540.jpg">Sheldon Kennedy</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-collection-options"><legend>Collection Options</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-type"> <div class="field-label">Collection Type: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Slideshow </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-copy"> <div class="field-label">Collection Copy: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Title </div> <div class="field-item even"> Summary </div> <div class="field-item odd"> Body </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-slideshow-options"><legend>Slideshow Options</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-slide-copy"> <div class="field-label">Slide Copy: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Body Content </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-slide-options"> <div class="field-label">Slide Options: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Show Title </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-slide-style"> <div class="field-label">Slide Type: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Full Width </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>Celebrate the Queen on Victoria Day</h1> <p>Jaelyn Molyneux — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Celebrate May's long weekend by paying tribute to Queen Victoria and her legacies.</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Queen Victoria reigned from the age of 19 in 1837 until she died at age 81 in 1901. She holds the honour of being the longest reigning monarch in British history (Queen Elizabeth II needs to hang on until September 9, 2015 to take the top spot). Queen Victoria was a big deal — so important that we still get a day off to celebrate her every May.</p> <p>You can lounge on a patio or go camping. Or, you could buck our new traditions and party properly on Victoria Day by recognising a few of the monarch's legacies.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/blogs/celebrate-the-queen-on-victoria-day" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.avenuecalgary.com/blogs/celebrate-the-queen-on-victoria-day" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>11 Ways to Bring Orange into Your Home</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000</p> <p>By Rita Sirignano and Melody Baker. Photography by Jared Sych.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="filefield-file"><a href="http://www.avenuecalgary.com/files/articles/a-05-12-coolhunter_011_0.jpg" type="image/jpeg; length=491747">a-05-12-coolhunter_011.jpg</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-collection-options"><legend>Collection Options</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-type"> <div class="field-label">Collection Type: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Slideshow </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-copy"> <div class="field-label">Collection Copy: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Title </div> <div class="field-item even"> Body </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-slideshow-options"><legend>Slideshow Options</legend><div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-slide-copy"> <div class="field-label">Slide Copy: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Body Content </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-collection-slide-style"> <div class="field-label">Slide Type: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Full Width </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> <article> <h1>How to Eat Gluten-Free in Calgary</h1> <p>Greg Beneteau — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:00:00 +0000</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-summary"> <div class="field-label">Summary: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Where to purchase gluten-free baking and gluten-free food products, plus how to preserve flavour and nutrients when eating gluten-free.</p> </div> </div> </div> <fieldset class="fieldgroup group-images"><legend>Images</legend><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-images"> <div class="field-label">Images: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/articles/how-to-eat-glutenfree-in-calgary" class="imagecache imagecache-article-img-400w imagecache-linked imagecache-article-img-400w_linked"></a> </div> </div> </div> </fieldset> </article> </main></body></html>