Reddit pulse / page 12
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Yeah, the air's terrible these days, but if you've been outside lately you've probably noticed the sky is absolutely stunning. Sunsets hitting different, light's doing weird things, photos are coming out incredible. Smoke's toxic, obviously — but at least we're getting some seriously beautiful skies out of it.
The YYC Ice Cream Fest runs through August 16 if you've got a few more flavours to chase. Choux & C's buckwheat gelato milkshake and spots like Amato Gelato and Tat's Treats are drawing interest. Worth hitting before it wraps.
Downtown CTrain stations are closed through the long weekend — City Hall/Bow Valley College, Centre Street, and 1st–8th streets SW. Red/Blue shuttle buses replace train service: westbound uses 6 Avenue SW (toward Tuscany), eastbound uses 9 Avenue SW (toward Somerset/Saddletowne). Look for shuttle buses marked with Red/Blue line signs.
Parents looking for indoor plans this weekend: the Fringe Festival's got kids' programming at really reasonable prices. Plus the usual suspects—swimming, library, movies, Telus Spark—if you want to beat the heat and smoke.
A Calgary golfer built teeatlas.golf to solve the tee-time hunt. Instead of checking 10 different websites, golfers can now see live availability across 36 courses within an hour of the city—spots left, times, and prices all in one place.
A fence the City installed at Bearspaw Marina to block vehicle access is now raising questions about whether it could slow emergency responders getting to people on the water.
A confession box has appeared in Marda Loop and locals are wondering who put it there and what happens to the secrets people leave behind.
Wildfire smoke is settling over the city this August long weekend, combining with high temperatures. Locals are weighing whether the haze will keep them indoors or push outdoor plans.
New tenants moving to Calgary are hitting an unusual rental demand: landlords asking for 6 months rent paid upfront, tacked on at the end of the lease instead of the start. Especially common when you have no Alberta credit history and a job that hasn't started yet.
A large overhead sign gantry partially collapsed on northbound McCloud Trail just south of Avanita Hall, scattering drywall across the highway. Non-emergency was notified; authorities are asking drivers to avoid the area and watch for debris.
Another solid turnout for Music at the Park in McKenzie Towne. Local outdoor concert series keeping the summer vibes going strong.
someone lost their digital camera somewhere between Ranch Road off Highway 1 and Ghost PLUZ campsite on Township Rd 270A — has all their road trip photos on it. if you're out that way, check around.
folks are leaving memorials around the city for Parker. if you want to leave something, there are spots in Thorncliffe and other neighbourhoods.
Someone's confused about ticket pricing for the Calgary Wild game Saturday at McMahon—the closer sections are less expensive than the upper levels. Wondering if there's something better about sitting farther away.
Someone posted asking people to pick up their trash—there's been an uptick of garbage left everywhere, and it's bumming out locals who care about the place. They're going to clean it up anyway because that's the right move.
Person moved to Calgary on a whim last August after bouncing between countries and cities their whole life. Got a job they love, a place, and a community that actually showed up. Says it's the best decision they made.
Calgary's downtown glowed blue Thursday night in honour of Parker. The whole city's been showing up this week.
New person moving to Calgary end of November wants to know what percentage of people actually use transit vs. cars here. They're bringing a car but curious about whether the LRT is worth learning. Fair question for someone who's lived in places with better systems.
Someone's asking where their 8-year-old can do karaoke with an actual audience — not a private room. Kid wants to perform, not sing to family in a booth. Haven't seen this one answered yet on Reddit.
GlobalFest is running a car show this year — but you gotta show up in a Japanese vehicle to enter. Scrolling through Reddit, someone found the wild detail buried in the festival lineup.
