Mild Thursday, Big Four Roadhouse and Commonwealth Bar Call Tonight

Morning, Calgary. It's a mild one for November: 10 degrees and mostly cloudy, which is a good deal warmer than the last few days, so the jacket can stay in the closet if you're not walking far. The UV is basically nothing today, so sunglasses are just for glare. Sunset comes at 5:53 PM, which gives you about nine hours of daylight, so anything you're planning for after supper will be in the dark. Plan accordingly.

For getting around, the one thing on the board is the road report for the foothills. If you're heading west toward the mountains or out past the city limits, check conditions and cameras before you leave, because the foothills roads can change faster than the forecast. Otherwise, this looks like a normal weekday on the streets. Give yourself the usual cushion on Deerfoot and the Henday at rush hour and you'll be fine.

A couple of stories worth knowing this morning. The city has issued a fire advisory because the unseasonably warm, dry November has left vegetation across Alberta primed to burn, so be careful with anything that throws sparks or open flame, especially if you're out on the edges of town. Police are also asking for help on two separate assaults from the weekend, one in Westwinds and one in the Beltline; if you were in either area and saw something, the investigators want to hear from you.

On the food side, if you're looking for something to do with your evening meal, the Calgary's 11 best taco spots list is worth a look for a Thursday dinner that doesn't require a reservation, and a lot of folks are still talking about the seven standout mac and cheese spots around town if comfort food is calling. There's also a new wine bar, Tipsie, opening in the old Kensington Winebar space, which is a good excuse to walk up Kensington Road after work.

Tonight is a busy one for a Thursday. The Darcys bring their Good Time Tour to Commonwealth Bar at 6:30 PM, and Good Goddamn Another Tour, featuring Boy Golden with Field Guide, takes over Modern Love at 7:00 PM. If you'd rather keep it to the stage with a bit of spectacle, Disney's Beauty and the Beast is at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium at 7:30 PM, and there's a Thursday concert at Big Four Roadhouse the same time. Since it's indoors everywhere tonight, the weather won't factor into any of it, so pick the vibe and go. The weekend is shaping up with more rock and electronic on Friday and rodeos and live bands on Saturday, so if tonight isn't your night, there's plenty coming up.

Have a good one, Calgary. Dress light, watch the roads out west, and enjoy the warm spell while it lasts.