Friday, May 16, 2014
INNER-CITY
ENTERTAINMENT INNER-CITY DWELLER DESTINATION AWESOME LIVINGGood times roll with Calgary’s skater Rideau Park is a short stroll from vibrant Find out 17 reasons why the world is community at Shaw Millennium Park 4th Street and the tranquil Elbow River taking note of Calgary
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Inner-City May16.indd 2 14-05-06 12:23 PM Cover: Katie Robertson rides her bike across the Peace Bridge. Image: Ted Rhodes See page 11 for 17 Awesome WHAT’S INSIDE things to do in Calgary
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Inner-City May16.indd 3 14-05-06 12:23 PM Core Entertainment Stoked for skating Let the good times roll
Words: Gerald Vander Pyl skateboarders, bicyclists, scooter Image: Calgary Herald fi le riders and rollerbladers. Buchan says with 75,000 square feet of skateable sur- n June of 2001, legendary skateboarder A major Tony Hawk brought his summer skatepark faces, it is the largest park of special event will take Itour to Shaw Millennium Park for a display its kind in North America and attracts more place at Shaw Millennium Park of skating skill in front of thousands of ex- than 35,000 visitors a year. on June 6 called the Olympic cited Calgarians. He says it was designed to be both a fam- Celebration of Excellence, to For many it was confirmation that Shaw ily activity park and also a venue for special honour athletes from the Sochi Millennium Park was one of the premier events. Winter Olympic and ParaOlym- parks in the world, and a worthy addition In addition to the skate park, Shaw has a pic games. to Calgary’s then-emerging inner-city large green space, basketball and a beach Byrne says the goal with lifestyle. volleyball court, seasonal water feature, the park was to form a More than a dozen years later, the park and bowl seating for concerts and other cultural hub, and is still hugely popular as a major recreation- performances. then animate and al and cultural facility. Teresa Byrne, superintendent of festivals activate it with “It’s great to have this place for families,” and events with the city’s recreation depart- various events. says Linda Porter, sitting and watching her ment, says Shaw Millennium Park is the third She says even two young sons ride a bike and skate- major park for events in the inner-city area, when the park board in the park on a cool spring day. after Prince’s Island and Olympic Plaza. is not hosting an Porter says even though they live in south Byrne says the park hosts annual events event, it is popu- Calgary, the kids beg her to take them to like the Reggae Fest and Korean Festival, lar with people Shaw Millennium Park as often as possible. and because of its location along the downtown as a “We even came here in January, once, downtown parade route, serves as a stag- beautiful green but that was too cold for me.” ing area and end point for the Carifest space to enjoy. She says they also have watched a con- Parade and Pride Parade. Providing parks in cert in the park, and played by the water She says other events that have taken the inner city is just as fountains during a hot summer day. place at the park include the Shaw Char- important as having Ron Buchan, a parks strategist with the ity Classic, put on by the PGA tour; a block open spaces in the sub- City of Calgary parks department, says party of electronic music; and even last urbs, Buchan adds, and Shaw Millennium Park is much more than year’s Canada Day celebrations, which the continued popularity just a skate park, it is used by wheeled rec- were moved after Prince’s of Shaw is a testament to its reational enthusiasts of all kinds, including Island was fl ooded out. appeal.
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Inner-City May16.indd 5 14-05-06 12:24 PM Core Essentials Back in business
Words: Gerard Young look forward to it,” Exton-Parder says. “It’s the loss and the 2By2 Rebuild The Zoo still on track.” Images: Calgary Herald fi les Calgary’s favourite holiday tradition.” campaign has been very successful. City One constant in zoos is that staff and Some staff laid off during the post- council is also discussing further flood visitors have to say good-bye to some ike most of the city and its residents flood shut-down have since returned to mitigation relief. animals. The zoo held a month-long devastated by flooding almost a work and seasonal hires are continuing “Support for the zoo has been tremen- farewell this spring for Asian elephants Lyear ago, the Calgary Zoo has dried as scheduled. Even more tragic was the dous, as more than $3 million has been Swarna, Kamala and Maharani, now in itself out and got on with business. That loss of some animals. raised by the community for Alberta’s their new home in the Smithsonian’s Na- was no mean feat considering damages Just as in 1929, when the Calgary oldest registered charity,” zoo spokes- tional Zoo in Washington, D.C. However, of $50 million with another $10 million in Zoological Society was established to op- woman Larissa Mark says. Indian rhinos will be arriving this summer, lost revenue. erate the facility on municipally owned The 20-year master plan, titled Inspiring lemurs in 2016 and pandas in 2018. A little more than a month after the land, several animals died when flooding Change and completed just prior to the The key components of the master plan June floods, the northern section of ravaged the city. Last year, the zoo lost flooding, remains on track with its goal include: providing homes for species with the zoo, including the Penguin Plunge, fish, four peacocks and a pot-bellied pig. of establishing the zoo as the country’s high conservation requirements, devel- Canadian Wilds and Prehistoric Park, re- This was the most devastating incident conservation leader. Setting new stan- oping state of the art habitats and hold- opened with the rest of the park acces- in the zoo’s history, which traces its roots dards for exhibit design is at the forefront ing areas, and lowering costs. sible Nov. 28. to 1917 when the first animals appeared of the plan. “We want to make sure we have a very “We did not want people to forget us,” on St. George’s Island, Calgary’s first park “The master plan is a living plan that strong conservation component in all says zoo spokeswoman Trish Exton-Parder. and a popular picnic and recreation can change as time progresses,” Mark the exhibits — what species need help The annual Zoolights event, featur- spot. says. “The flood caused a few projects in the world, what we do to help in the ing 1.5 million lights, went ahead from While this has been a tough time, zoo to be sped up, like the demolition of the world and what we do at the zoo,” says November to January, providing the zoo staff are looking to the future, not the South American building. However, plans conservation research co-ordinator Jill with a sense of normalcy. “Calgarians past. Insurance is covering much of like the lemur exhibit and the pandas are Hockaday.
Plans for the zoo Conservation initiatives
▲ Devonian Wildlife Conservation Centre: care for endangered Vancouver Island marmots, whooping cranes, eventually house and breed greater sage-grouse, woodland caribou.
▲ Calgary Zoo’s Centre for Conservation Research: save species at risk of extinction nationallytionally or globallyglobally ▲ Destination Africa: addition of ▲ Beyond the Great Wall: world of lemur exhibit, African village snow monkeys and takin ▲ Black-tailed prairie dogs, black-footed fer-- rets, northern leopard frog: ongoing conserva-va- tion initiatives
▲Community-based conserva- ▲ Shadow of the Himalayas: habi- ▲ Canadian Wilds: significant tion: Wechiau Communityunity Hippo tat development for giant pan- changes being planned, specifi- Sanctuary, Ghana, zoo’so’s fl agship das in 2018, transformation of the cally for the large carnivores community-based conservationnservation island’s west end project
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Inner-City May16.indd 6 14-05-06 12:24 PM Inner-City In step with the urban vibe Dweller
Words: Andrea Cox course, the hustle and bustle — that is the Images: Michelle Hofer love of living in a big city, but in those cities you can never get a break.” ome would say that inner-city living is She moved to Calgary to start anew, a the bomb. Just ask Sheri Starko. personal restructuring, if you will. She was S “I love it here. If you are an urban lured by the lifestyle — the bursting job person, then this is perfect,” she says, her prospects, the low crime rate, the relative brown eyes twinkling. She’s referring to sophistication, the proximity to the moun- Rideau Park, an inner-city neighbourhood tains, the clean air and the entrepreneur- that boasts the best of all worlds — just steps ial buzz — all were very appealing. “You from the vibrancy of 4th Street with its can just feel the energy in this city; it’s cool restaurants, coffee shops and sassy bubbling over.” stores, while bordering some of the most The pull from her family to move back to beautiful riverside walking and running Canada was also strong — she grew up in trails in the city. Alberta. Initially she and her kids moved into the southwest neighbourhood of Killarney, but it just didn’t have the vibe or the walkabil- I will ity factor that Sheri was looking for. So when the house in Rideau Park became available, never move she jumped at the opportunity. out of the She loves the fact that Calgary’s inner-city lifestyle is vibrant, but toned-down. inner-city. “It’s still very safe. My kids can ride their “ bikes around the neighbourhood and walk to “The thing that I like best about living in 4th Street with their friends and grab some- a city is having access to good restaurants thing to eat and I never worry about them.” and great shopping, but at the same time Sheri works from home as a business devel- having my privacy,” says Sheri as she sits opment manager for a resource service com- at the handcrafted Provence-style” din- pany. “It’s great because I can just go for a ing room table in her early 20th Century run along the trails that start by my house and Victorian-style home, overlooking the then start right back into work.” Elbow River. And she is passionate about walking. “I “Not to mention the fact that the schools make a point of walking everywhere. My Sheri Starko loves how living in Rideau Park allows her children, Maxwell and Talia, to walk to school, car essentially sits in my driveway,” she says here are tremendous,” notes Sheri. She while they live just steps away from nature as well as the vibrant 4th Street. has two children, twins, a boy and a girl, noting that organic fruit vegetable and meat both 13. “They absolutely love living here as I step out and walk two blocks, I am in New York, San Francisco, Paris, Monaco, markets are just a few blocks away. — everything about it. It’s a real neigh- the midst of it all — restaurants, shopping Toronto, Vancouver and on the list goes. “I will never move out of the inner-city. But bourhood.” and my spin studio.” She notes that they are all amazing cities, that’s just me. I’m passionate about walk- And so does Sheri. “I have my quiet mo- Sheri would know what makes a city but they come at a price, everything from ability and being close to it all,” she says with ments in my house and yard, but as soon great; she’s lived in some of the best: parking issues to the cost of living. “And, of a smile.
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Inner-City May16.indd 7 14-05-06 12:25 PM Livecloser to celebration
EastVillage is rapidly becoming ahub of downtownfestivities, gatherings and events of every kind. EV hosts the rambunctiously musical Rock the ’Walk, the newly minted Operainthe Village festival, antique and collectible markets, Flowbythe Bow yoga practices, the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon, Beakerhead, Calgary Stampede events, askating rink, and much much more. And the fun has justbegun in EastVillage.Nowonder we’reafavouritedestination forYYCFoodTrucks. (Yes, there’sacelebration forthattoo – EV’s Feastinthe East honours topfood truck cuisine.) If youlived here, youcould walk out the front door of your condo –built by FRAM+Slokker or Embassy BOSA –and be in the heart of the party.Need some quiet time?The heart of natureisalso justafew steps away.You’regoing to love it here.
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rom food truck rallies and this is a community that will grow a free lunch-hour running club Canada’s fi rst outdoor opera tenfold in the next 13 years. meets every Wednesday at the Ffestival, to glow-in-the-dark “People who have not been to East Village Experience Centre. yoga and walking tours for bud- this community in a while will be Runners of all levels and abilities ding photographers – there will quite shocked by the transforma- meet and train to run a fi ve-kilo- be something for everyone this tion that’s happening here, and by metre race, with the help of two summer in the East Village. the pace at which it’s happening.” instructors. As an added incentive, Th e 49-acre redevelopment of A number of 18- and 19-storey anyone who attends fi ve sessions this part of Calgary’s downtown condo projects are under con- will have their entrance fee for core is well underway, with a tar- struction, with the fi rst scheduled the Calgary Marathon fully paid. get to accommodate more than to be move-in ready by April Other events this summer 11,500 new residents over the 2015. A state-of-the art national include the 14-day outdoor opera next decade. music centre will open its doors in festival on Calgary river banks Year-round programming, 2016, a Hilton hotel in late 2015, – this year the East Village will events and outdoor festivals are and a new central library in late be hosting Candide. Urban pho- all part of what is shaping up to 2018. tographers of all levels and art be a complete, master-planned While these highly anticipated connoisseurs are welcome to join community. Here, every single facilities are being built, there’s free weekly walking tours, led by block has a vision, says Susan still plenty of other things going some of the creative masterminds Veres, vice-president of marketing on – more than 100,000 people behind the neighbourhood’s stun- and communications at Calgary have come out to events in the ning public art installations. Municipal Land Corporation East Village in the last two years, For more information on these (CMLC), the master developer of says Veres. events, the project and what’s in the project. Summer programming started store, visit the East Village Sale “The emerging personality of April 25 and continues until and Experience Centre at 553 the East Village is inclusive of a October. Th is year, the Calgary Riverfront Ave. S.E., which is lot of different demographics and Marathon, held on June 1, cel- open Mondays to Th ursdays from interests,” says Veres. “Our pro- ebrates its 50th year. noon to 6 p.m., weekends from 11 gramming is designed to create a “We’ve succeeded at having the a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed Fridays. trendy, urban neighbourhood that route come through the com- You can also check out www.evex- is unique in Calgary. We spend a munity over the past four years, perience.com lot of time thinking about events which has helped educate people that are relevant to people who on what’s happening,” says Veres. This content was developed by Postmedia’s advertising department in collaboration want to live here in the future – To help participants prepare, with a client for commercial purposes. calgaryherald.com/innercityliving 9
Inner-City May16.indd 9 14-05-06 12:26 PM Stampedep Preparation Have plan, will party
ful orchestration goes into she says, “which means it’s grounds (or the party circuit) ence, Kowalewski suggests Words: Meghan Jessiman seamlessly rolling out The one of very few times each looking the part. “branding your guests,” Images: Calgary Herald fi les Greatest Outdoor Show on year that the entire city will “You will never catch me so to speak, when send- algary never shines Earth — and not just for those completely sell out.” in Daisy Dukes! I, along with ing them out into our wild brighter than it does folks stationed on the actual With its downtown location all the other Espy stylists, try western streets. And she’s C during the 10 days Stampede Grounds. and hip, stylish vibe, it’s easy to avoid wearing anything only half-joking. “The first each year that comprise No sir (or ma’am), prepar- to understand why Hotel Arts unflattering just for the sake of Stampede I hosted, I had the Calgary Stampede. Free ing for the Calgary Stampede is a hot spot for corporate “going western,” Szanik says. a house full of guests. I pancakes are being fl ipped takes a village. From those events and they welcome “Wranglers that are cut like made handkerchiefs for in the streets, almost every- entertaining out-of-town the lively atmosphere that classic ‘mom jeans’,ans’, massive each of them that read, ‘If one’s sporting a little western guests, there are plans to be spreads throughout the entire belt buckles andd ooversizedversized foufoundnd dru drunknk and di disor-sor- wear, and whether it’s the made, tickets to be booked, city during the exhibition. plaid shirts are neverever fl attering derly, please return to’ free-flowing beer and boots to break in, the list goes “Being big supporters of on anybody. We can suit and then my address,” shshee whisky or simply on. And if you own a business the music and arts scene, you up much says. “They have proved the good vibes, in the downtown core, you’d we are always excited for better than very useful for the entire best be considering your the rock and country bands that.” many years tthathat population western facades, staffing to be announced,” Mayer Szanik’s folfollowed.”lowed.” seems to have requirements and planning says. “Great artists and bands top wardrobe a smile on their your weeklong wardrobe mean a great Stampede!” pick, come faces. way ahead of time. But if you want a chance to Stampede Don’t be We caught up with some run into the likes of Keith Urban time? When in confused by local experts to get the inside or T. Swizzle in the halls of the doubt, add a classicassic the relaxed scoop on just what it takes to hotel, you need to be on top cowboy hat. With little conge- make your Stampeding ex- of things and reserve a room to no effort, thispiece nial vibe, perience a memorable one, well in advance. instantly makesany en- though. It for all the right reasons. semble Stampede-themed.ede-themed. may look Dressing the Part The Early Bird gets… Party (Prep)ep) like a like every- rockstar thing just Accommodations Owner of Inglewood’s Espy fell together boutique, Megan Szanik, With six Stampedesmpedes under effortlessly According to Katie Mayer, and her entire team take a her belt now, 29-year-old9-year-old from the the marketing and media lot of pride in having the very Lynn Bosomworthrth has outside, but relations manager for Hotel best styles outfits during the learned just whatat it takes to in reality, Arts Group, room requests for Stampede — it is their business survive 10 daysof alall-l- months, or Stampede time start to roll in after all. Espy stocks one of the you–can-handlele fun. sometimes about 10 months out. Come city’s largest selections of de- “If you are goingng to a full year, May, it’s slim pickings. signer denim and is, therefore, make it all thewa wayy of planning “The Calgary Stampede is a must-visit shopping destina- through, it’s crucialrucial and care- a blackout period for hotels,” tion for those looking to hit the to stay hydratedd — lots of wateran andd Gatorade forev every-ery- one,” she says. Jennifer Kowalewski,alewski, 32, . agrees. “Bythe sec- t. Easy ond weekendI’m usually .Fas maxed out andd heading ench out of town,” thehe high Fr school teacherer says. Both women reegularlygularly host out-of-towngue guestssts for the festivities andwhile they do suggest gettingetting tickets to events likethe ch chuck-uck- Pascal's wagons or passessses that alal-- low you to skipkip the lines aatt Patisserie Wildhorse Saloonloon or Nash- ville North, bothth agree that Take &BakeFrenchPastries scheduling plentylenty of timtimee to just be downtownowntown in the great energetictic atmo- sphere is alsoa must. www.pascals.ca Speaking fromm experi-
Inner-City May16.indd 10 14-05-06 12:26 PM Reasons YYC Places 17 is Awesome To Go
Words: Meghan Jessiman the extended winter of 2014, it’s understandable that YYC’s local breweries and the emerging craft beer Images: Calgary Herald fi les locals would be a little shy to recommend our fair city scene. It took us a while, but Wild Rose and Village as a must-visit destination, but we mustn’t forget all Brewery, in particular, are both putting Calgary on When the New York Times bestowed upon Calgary of YYC’s redeemable qualities just because Mother 3 the hops and barley map. the 17th spot on its annual 52 Places to Go list, it had Nature went rogue. Here are 17 reasons Calgary de- some people scratching their heads. Frankly, after serves at least the No. 17 spot on many lists to come. The Peace Bridge. For Seto, it’s a “symbol of our city moving forward and how we are all connected Our family focus: 700 kilometres of bike trails, Heritage Inglewood. As one — literally from one side of the Park, Canada Olympic Park, the TELUS Spark Science of Calgary’s oldest river, to the other — and as neighbourhoods, 4 Centre and the Calgary Zoo are just a few options. Calgarians.” 1 this multi-block strip 2 in the city’s south- east is experiencing a renaissance of sorts with Our fl ourishing many of the city’s hippest, food scene. most happening boutiques Once known and eateries setting up shop 5 solely for our We’re an here (The Uncommons, Plant, outstanding Olympic NAQP, Spolumbos, Gravity and beef (of which there is still 6 city. Sure, Bite Groceteria, just to name plenty), YYC has grown into it was a a few). “It’s now a must-see a culinary mecca of sorts while ago, for visitors and a must-shop for in recent years. Leaders but it’s a rare locals,” says Irene Seto, manag- of the pack like Charcut, honour that we ing editor of Model Milk, Ox & Angela can (and should) CalgaryIsAwesome.com. and downtownfood are still take a great deal of pride in. consistently pushing the Our unwavering Our penchant for the great outdoors. envelope and sourcing the love of the Flames. freshest local products to 8 From the well-maintained parks and Even when our pathways to the fact that come a highlight on their ever- team isn’t performing the 9 sunny day every patio in the city will changing menus. way we’d like, we area Big things on the horizon: The realization of the be packed, nothing keeps Calgarians loyal bunch. Bandwagon National Music Centre, the new central library, cooped up for long. 7 jumping is kept to a the redevelopment of Fort Calgary, the emerg- Our minimum. willing- ing East Village development and plenty of ness to projects down at Stampede Park only mean Calgary embrace will be more notable in years to come. The Calgary Stampede itself is noteworthy, of course, but the alter- nowhere else in the world does pancake breakfasts like 16 YYC. You’d think we had invented the darn things. native: 10 From Our Farmers’ Markets. Big box stores the Sled abound, but this city still takes pride in 12 connecting with local producers and Island Music Festival to the rapidly expanding knowing where exactly the food we Calgary Comic Expo and, eat comes from. most notably in recent Naheed Nenshi. years, the Beakerhead sci- “Our mayor is The Ship ence, arts and engineer- Amazing trails, intellectual, but & Anchor. ing festivals, these home- endless nature also realistic,” Even if grown cultural events are and world- Seto says. “He 13 it’s not making a global impact. class winter 14 knows how necessar- sports (all of them) 17 to reach his ily your personal taste, can all be found in our citizens and is there’s no denying that backyard — also known moving the city ahead this 17th Avenue pub is Our giving spirit. as the Rocky Mountains. like no other in Cana- an institution, especially Calgarians are da.” Toronto, eat your the patio on a hot sum- generous. Dur- heart out. 11 ing last year’s mer’s day. fl ooding tragedy, the sentiment of Our penchant for festivals. The Calgary Folk Music Festival, the High Perfor- “love thy neighbour” has never mance Rodeo, The Fringe, Lilac Fest, heck, we even have a celebration in rung more true. All of YYC 15 honour of Sun & Salsa. If there’s a reason to fest, Calgary is on top of it. stepped up and did just that.
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Inner-City May16.indd 11 14-05-06 12:27 PM Core Festivals Sunfest shines a light on fun
Words: Gerard Young of activities for youngsters, a Open Streets, which promotes Images: Calgary Herald fi les vintage car show and an hourly alternative transportation in pie-eating contest sponsored by Calgary, will provide the electrical hether you are into pie- Wilde Grainz Bakery. “It’s messy,” needs of the street stage by en- eating contests, buskers Konopnicki warns. “But everyone couraging visitors to hop on a bike Wor music, the Inglewood who participates gets a shirt.” and peddle up some power. The Sunfest is the spot to be on Aug. 2. Proceeds from the classic car stationary cycling will also gener- The one-day event kicks off the show registration and a 50/50 ate enough power for a blender Heritage Day long weekend as draw will go to the festival’s char- bar that will make smoothies. well as the Calgary Fringe Festival. ity of choice, Servants Anonymous The Inglewood Sunfest was re- Sunfest showcases more than Society, which provides services vamped a few years ago when 250 street booths with vendors, to female victims of domestic it became partners with non-profits and businesses, along abuse and former female sex- the Calgary Fringe Festival. with street performers, on 9th Ave- family-oriented and interactive.” Gustavo (Dean Bareham), Sandra trade workers. Sunfest now launches the nue between 11th Street and 14th Rebecca O’Brien, executive Safire (Sandra Sommerville) and By- As well as the street food annual Fringe Festival. Street S.E. in historic Inglewood. director of the local Business ron from England (Byron Bertram). vendors, a couple of bars Organizer Kaya Konopnicki The event, which Revitalization Zone calls it good “We’re going to have some fun will expand their patio expects as many as 30,000 visitors has been around for old-fashioned fun. “We are a very — make it happen,” says Aytahn seating. The Ironwood for what is an opportunity for busi- two decades, runs from tight community here, so it is very Ross, the street performer co- Stage & Grill and the nesses and residents to show off 11 a.m. until much a community feel. It has the ordinator, also known as The Great Blues Can, which will their community. 5 p.m., and ambience of an old village fair.” Balanzo. have a live band, will in- “We’re kind of the festival the is billed as a Among the featured events Nerds Roller Skates Inglewood is crease their patio seating neighbours love and they bring family event. Find will be a stilt walker parade and sponsoring a roller derby demon- so patrons can wine and in others and show off the neigh- out more at www. performances from at least eight stration. In addition, the festival dine as they watch the bourhood,” she says. ”Everything inglewoodsunfest. buskers, including Calgary acts features a kids’ zone with a variety festivities on the street. at our festival is free. It is very com.
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Inner-City May16.indd 12 14-05-06 12:27 PM Inner-City May16.indd 13 14-05-06 12:27 PM Core Designs Grown-up home-coming Seven essentials to own before the age of 30 Words: Ijmal Haider Images: Thinkstock
ollege days are behind us our personalities, interests, and your specific style, just ensure Having our own places is far and the time has come to lifestyles. If we realize this, then it 2. A book by its cover: they are in good condition, different than creating a home, Cget serious about how we should come as no surprise that, Organizing our books and per- however for others if you’re and at a certain point in life we live. Our homes are direct re- at some point, we will have to haps investing in a bookshelf is wanting to get a matching set have to make that transition. It’s fl ections of retire our hodge-podge of beat- something everyone should do. with everything you can buy no different than when we make up furniture and accessories and The books we have read are these for under $50 at places the transition from college to our create some sort of cohe- echoes of where we’ve been, like Bouclair Homes and Ikea. careers or just the evolution of sion in our homes. There where we are going, and what our jobs over time. It’s time we are some essential items we are passionate about. Hav- 6. Sense of style: Our living let our homes evolve, grow, and everyone should pos- ing them organized in one place rooms are where we tend to mature with us. sess in their abodes is like having our minds sorted. entertain and spend majority by the age of of our free time at home, it’s IjmIjmalal Haider has a bachelor’s 30, things that 3. Good grooming: Our where we wind down. Naturally degree in sociology, and is a de- would make our bathrooms should be inviting we would like this to be one of signer, marketer. writer, blogbloggerger, parents proud. through the use of matching the most inviting and comfocomfort-rt- and owner of Bauhaus Design None of these clean towels, a soap pump, and able spaces in our homes. If and Renovations items will break a bath mat. All of these things buybuyinging a new sofa isn’t in the wwwwww.bauhausdr.com.bauhausdr.com the bank, but can be bought within a $25 budget then try matching slip they do signify a budget. covers, toss cushions, and a coming of age. throw to make the space more 4. Make your bed: In our enticienticing.ng. 1. Right bedrooms it has come time frame of mind: to pick that mattress and box 7. TakTakee cacare:re: CreCreat-at- Having spring up off the fl oor and ing an ambiance or a some art in our invest in a real bed, and some mature space can include homes creates a matching clean sheets. Buying havhavinging something you welcoming feel, a bed can be a little costly but have to carecare even if it means you can essentially keep it for for as wewell;ll; taking the tacked- years, it’s an investment same a plant, a up posters on our thing goes for investing in a new fi sh, a cat, walls and framing mattress. a dog, or them. This adds some anything interest and shows we 5. Plated: Today it’s be- that requires are passionate about some- come more acceptable to have some disci- thing, and value our goods a mismatch of dishware, mugs, pline and and interests. and cups. If this happens to be dedicatiodedication.n.
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Inner-City May16.indd 14 14-05-07 10:46 AM Summer Taking it outside Dining Summer menus offer classics with a twist
Words: Meghan Jessiman able weather allows is practically a she says. There’s no denying that laugh, “I can dream, can’t I?” Images: Thinkstock culture here — especially on 17th drinks like the Old Fashioned and McCullough makes a good Avenue,” Lemoine says. “Noth- Negroni are occupying a lot of point, though; there is something to shady umbrella over a pic- ing says summertime more than real estate on the seasonal drink be said about packing your own nic table beats a booth any a good jug of sangria and a light menus launching to take us into basket of goodies and fi nding the Aday,” says Brittany Lemoine, salad like Caprese or kale.” Plenty the warmer months, so Lemoine perfect spot to spend a few hours director of business development of establishments in our city have could very well be correct in guess- indulging. Food just tastes bet- for Group 933 Hospitality, the taken note and perfected both of ing that the summer of 2014 will be ter outside. Being the city’s go-to company behind 17th Avenue these offerings. about the classics with a twist. choice for bake-at-home crois- institutions like Classic Jack’s (now So what is Lemoine predicting Lison McCullough of Pascal’s sants, pain au chocolat, and new rebranded as the very hip watering Patisserie has a different twist on a this summer, brioche hamburger hole, Roosevelt), 80th & Ivy and classic in mind for YYC’s al fresco buns, Pascal’s has plenty of picnic- 1410 World Bier Haus which started dining scene this summer. “I’d love friendly options. our city’s obsession with craft beer I can to see English high teas make an In McCullough’s personal culture back in 2003. appearance. Celebrating the sum- basket? “We’re a little partial to The downtown Bier Haus loca- dream, mer with champagne, petite crois- our pain de campagne petite ba- tions (there are others in Glenmore sants and bijoux, little sandwiches guette, slathered with butter and Landing and soon to be in Aspen) can’t I? and petite fours complete with fi ne topped with peppered and salted also boasts one of the Red Mile’s china, silver service and linen table- slices of a good heirloom tomato,” best rooftop patios — where Lem- “ cloths and napkins, sounds like my she says. “We currently have an oine is known to be found on any will make an impact on Calgary’s idea of perfection,” she says. obsession with Royal Jamaican given sunny summertime afternoon. al fresco eating and drinking scene More of a fan of picnics than af- ginger beer, oh, and there has to When the sun makes a solid ap- this year? “Craft beers have ruled ternoon camping on a downtown be tarte tatin.” pearance, Calgarians fl ock to the this city for the past two seasons, so patio herself, McCullough knows Now that you’re salivating and nearest patio. I foresee a lot more craft” cocktails very well that a high tea spread is full of good ideas for what to eat “People watching and indulging featuring bourbon and whiskeys a long shot for a city so fond of a and drink, go ahead Calgary, and in patio time when our unpredict- coming out of the woodwork,” simple cold brew, but says with a take it outside.
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