It's Tuesday, June 21 and I'm jet setting my way to Vancouver! Yes, I'm leaving Calgary behind and looking forward to new adventures on the beautiful west coast.
Read moreVancouver bound for June 27
I'm excited to announce that on June 27, 2016, I'll be moving back to Vancouver, a beautiful place that has always felt like home to me. In the next few weeks, I'll be saying goodbye to my life in Calgary, and getting ready for the new adventures of #VanCityVince.
Read moreItalian charm arrives in YYC
A little taste of Italy has arrived in Calgary. Alforno Bakery and Café, owned and operated by the Teatro Restaurant Group, is adding both sweet and savoury flavour to YYC’s Eau Claire district. The European meets west coast feel of Alforno may entice you to make it one of your regular haunts year-round.
Read moreStrength at the barre
Kristi Stuart’s journey to Barre Belle is a story about hard work, perseverance and overcoming adversity.
Read moreFive hot facts about Friday night yoga at Hotshop
Hotshop instructor Brenna Snowdon and myself groove it out at a Yoga Vibe session.
It was a Friday night and I was pulled over at a routine police checkstop on the way home. “Good evening. Have you had any alcohol tonight?” the cop asked. “Nope,” I responded. “Where are you coming from?” he inquired. “Yoga Vibe at Hotshop,” I triumphantly announced.
Read moreTurn up the heat at the barre
Want a lean, toned dancer body? Step up to the warm barre at Hot Yoga on Crowfoot. Melt and sweat away your fat and toxins while burning calories and shaping your body with a fierce barre workout that will also help you develop a fabulous arabesque.
Read moreSassy Sassi
In the midst of the growing trend of minimalist, modern eateries on the YYC scene, Sassi has strutted into Mission in spectacular style.
Read moreThe fellas of Catch Me If You Can are ready to take flight
Come aboard with us this spring for this smash Broadway musical. Catch Me If You Can, the Tony Award-winning musical, will be flying into YYC soon. This Broadway musical written by the creators of Hairspray is scheduled to land in Calgary on March 25th and depart on April 9th.
Read moreShaping Sound rocks Calgary!
Me and my friend Madeline strike a pose at Shaping Sound.
Who are some of your favourite dancers? For the past 11 years, my favourite dancer has been Nick Lazzarini. I first watched him on So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) when he won season one. Number two on my list is SYTYCD season two runner-up and Emmy award-winning choreographer Travis Wall. Well, then you can only imagine how excited I was when I found out that Nick, Travis along with a star studded company of other dancers, including Jaimie Goodwin and Ricky Ubeda (both of whom are also on my list of favourite dancers), were coming to Calgary as part of Shaping Sound’s North American tour.
Read moreRinging in the holidays with Theatre Calgary's 'A Christmas Carol'
Attending Theatre Calgary's a christmas Carol with a few of my buddies. This is a great show to see with family or friends of all ages.
With Christmas rapidly approaching, if you live in Calgary and haven't had the opportunity to attend Theatre Calgary's annual production of A Christmas Carol, I recommend you try to catch it while you can!
Read more'Legend Has It' opened with a bang!
The cast and creative team of Legend Has It celebrates during opening night. can you spot their special guest, Mayor Nenshi? Hint: He's in the front row on the far right!
A couple of weekends ago, I had the pleasure of attending opening night of Alberta Theatre Projects’ holiday show, Legend Has It. Created by the amazing Rebecca Northan, known for her hilariously fun production of Blind Date, I was very excited to see what she had in store with Legend Has It.
Read moreGlenbow Museum throws a sexy, stylish party to launch new exhibits
The Glenbow Museum knows how to put on one bumpin party! This past Saturday, October 24, Calgary’s beloved museum threw a launch party to kick off its new exhibits and this was one party even the great Gatsby himself would have been envious of.
Read moreAlberta Theatre Projects miss the mark with 'The Circle'
I have bad news....I attended opening night of Alberta Theatre Projects' (ATP) latest play, The Circle this past Friday, October 23, and I was very disappointed with what I saw. Hailed by ATP as a provocative and brave depiction of the dangerous time of youth, there was tremendous hype leading up to Friday's world premiere of the show, which made it all the more disappointing.
Read moreCalling all sexy astronauts: Booby Ball is ready for liftoff
Rethink Breast Cancer’s 14th annual fundraiser, Booby Ball is ready for liftoff tonight and you better have your sexy space suits ready! This year’s event is titled Planet Booby and it is a space-themed gala with the following mission: To raise awareness and fundraising in the fight against breast cancer, while launching you to the most fun, sassy and stylish galaxy in the universe.
Read moreThey are ready for their close-up
The cast of The Circle, presented by Alberta Theatre Projects. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Locke.
The rehearsals are over, the previews are winding down, and the stage is set for the world premiere of The Circle at Alberta Theatre Projects on Friday, October 23. Written by local playwright Geoffrey Simon Brown, who recently graduated from the National Theatre School, The Circle is an exciting new play about the turbulence of adolescence.
Read moreA wicked opening of Theatre Calgary's 'The Crucible'
Thank you Theatre Calgary for a night of wickedly compelling theatre!
Where was I this weekend? I was transported back in time to 1692, to the town of Salem, Massachusetts, just in time for the infamous Salem witch trials! But don’t worry, I was only an audience member…at Theatre Calgary’s opening night performance of The Crucible.
Read moreIt's witching hour at Theatre Calgary
THEATRE CALGARY'S "THE CRUCIBLE" PROMISES TO DELIVER A WICKEDLY EERIE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID COOPER.
There is an evil lurking onstage at the Max Bell Theatre and everyone will be a suspect starting this Friday, October 16. That’s when Theatre Calgary opens its production of Arthur Miller’s chilling masterpiece, The Crucible. Set in 1692 during the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts, The Crucible tells a disturbing tale of a community that is torn apart by fear.
Read more2015 YYC Pizza Week: Indulging in fine pizza while supporting the community
My friend (left) and I enjoying the 2015 YYC Pizza Week at UNA Pizza & Wine.
Every year, Calgary pizza lovers dream about YYC Pizza Week, when some of the top restaurants in the city offer a signature pizza, with partial proceeds going toward charity. As a passionate pizza fan, I can’t imagine a more perfect situation…the excuse to indulge in delectable pizza for a good cause is just too good to be true.
Read moreCIFF combines Christmas and Halloween!
The 16th annual Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) was a rousing success, with over 200 international films showcased from September 23 - October 4, 2015. This year, I had the pleasure of attending the infamous Black Carpet Gala, where a freakishly fun film, A Christmas Horror Story showed how a Christmas-themed film can also be a screamfest!
Read moreATP’s season promises to deliver first-rate contemporary theatre
It was a pleasure attending Alberta Theatre Project's 2015/2016 season launch. I'm on the left and my friend Michael is on the right!
Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) recently kicked off its season with the hilarious "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike", which runs until October 3. What's next? At the season launch party a couple weeks ago, artistic director Vanessa Porteous gave us a preview of what to look forward to and I'm here to give you the scoop!
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