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Someone spent the weekend in Edmonton and came back with perspective: their potholes are way worse than ours. We've got it good here.
Tonight's last call: sign the Water Not Coal petition at Pin Bar (7:30–9 p.m.), Ship & Anchor (12–8 p.m.), or Out Fly Fishing (11:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.). Final deadline is Wednesday.
Another water main burst on 69th Street in Bowness left residents without service. The city shut off water to affected homes and started repairs.
FIL was obsessed with Kings Wor Wonton soup and their hot sauce for decades. when Kings closed a couple years ago they bought out the remaining stock but it's finally gone. looking for a replacement sauce that hits the same.
just went to the lilac festival for the first time and it was huge — way more vendors and variety than a typical city festival. everyone involved did such a great job putting it together.
looking for spots in the city that'll be showing scotland world cup games over the next few weeks. irish bars are probably the move — any suggestions from locals on where to post up?
That limited-edition Miss Vicky's Black Truffle and Parmesan flavour hit different—and now it's impossible to find. If you've spotted it anywhere, the city wants to know where.
Indigenous rodeo at the Stampede grounds this weekend starts at 6:30pm and it's first come, first served for general admission seats. If you've been before, what's a good time to show up to grab a spot?
The European Market next to Lee Valley (near IKEA) is where locals are buying produce now. Quality, price, and freshness beat the big chains—and they've got the best dill in the city.
Someone's retiring a baseball glove after 30 years of use and wants to restore it — it holds serious sentimental value. Asking if anyone's had an older glove restored in Calgary or knows places that do it.
Parent looking for beginner-friendly vocal studios where their teen daughter can record one or two songs over a backing track. Calgary rates seem to range $45/hr for room-only up to $85–$150/hr with an engineer — asking who's actually used local spots.
Someone's replacing grass with a garden and wants to walk around neighbourhoods for inspiration. Asking which Calgary areas have the most interesting front lawn gardens so they can see what locals have done.
Australian visitor arriving June 27 looking for things to do with a teenager before the Stampede kicks off July 1. Wants local spots, not tourist traps — asking if there's anything worth catching in those pre-Stampede days.
Lilac Fest's packed with drop shippers and MLMs selling Temu junk next to actual artists. Small makers are getting crushed by the competition.
Hail and thunder rolling through the NW right now with lightning everywhere. Take cover if you're out there.
A whole flock of goslings was spotted waddling around Prince's Island Park on June 6. Spring's officially here.
If the King Kong gorilla at 112 16th Avenue NW ever gets demolished or redeveloped, there's only one proper place for it: the top of the Calgary Tower. Because that's where it belongs.
Highwood Pass has been plowed and is back on the cycling radar for riders tackling it from the south side. Conditions worth checking if you're planning a summer climbing ride.
Botched haircut right before walking the stage. Anyone know a solid wig shop in the NW? Family's stepping up to help but I'm way out of my depth on this one.
Looking for a manual driving instructor in Calgary who does pay-as-you-go lessons on Sundays? Moving back to the UK soon and need clutch control practice before test season. Hard to find driving schools with manual cars and flexible scheduling.
