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Best Korean Restaurants in Calgary
Chef Jinhee Lee at JinBar. Photo by Jared Sych.Each year, we ask Avenue readers to vote for their favourite restaurants in Calgary in our Best Restaurants readers’ choice ballot. These are some of their favourite places in the city. WinnerRoy’s Korean KitchenHead to The District at Beltline food hal
Innovators of the Week: Sheena Virmani and Tianna Going are Changing Online Fashion Shopping and Styling with AI
Lewk co-founders Tianna Going and Sheena Virmani. Photo courtesy of Lewk.This series is part of Avenue‘s innovation newsletter. Sign up to get more news about Calgary’s innovation scene delivered directly to your inbox.Sheena Virmani’s love of fashion runs deep. From pairing outfits together on onli
Best Restaurants in Calgary’s Beltline Neighbourhood
Ten Foot Henry. Photo by Jared Sych.Each year, we ask Avenue readers to vote for their favourite restaurants in Calgary in our Best Restaurants readers’ choice ballot. These are some of their favourite places in the city. WinnerTen Foot HenryThe charming comic strip character mascot and refreshing v
Charcut University District | Calgary’s Best New Restaurants 2025
Connie De Sousa slices house-made charcuterie. Photo by Jared Sych.Who’s behind itCo-chefs John Jackson and Connie DeSousaWhen it openedApril 2024The dish to eatBuild-your-own salumeria and formaggioWhen the original downtown Charcut opened almost 15 years ago, co-chefs John Jackson and Connie DeSou
5 Things We’re Excited to Eat and Drink in March
Strawberry Bounce from Eighty-Eight Brewing Co. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eighty-Eight Brewing Company (@eightyeightbrewco)We say it’s never too early to dip into summer flavours, and this strawberry lemonade vodka soda from Eighty-Eight Brewing Co. promises exactly that. Grab som
7 Spring Festivals to Check Out in Calgary
Spring officially begins on March 20th this year, and its arrival means that Calgarians will soon have some exciting festivals to check out again. Here’s a run-down of a few of the biggest festivals happening this spring in the city (plus one in Banff). Festival of Animated ObjectsWhen: March 11 to
15 Best Things to Do in Calgary This March
Go see a play about LeBron James, basketball and two friends who love the gameWhen: February 25 to March 16If you love basketball, don’t miss Alberta Theatre Projects’ (ATP) latest production. King James follows a 12-year journey between two friends who connect over basketball while following LeBron
Best Italian Restaurants in Calgary
Mercato. Photo by Jared Sych.Each year, we ask Avenue readers to vote for their favourite restaurants in Calgary in our Best Restaurants readers’ choice ballot. These are some of their favourite places in the city. WinnerMercatoThis family-owned restaurant and market is a community staple in Calgary
Check Out Calgary’s Historical Architecture on a Self-Guided Walking Tour
Looking for something to do outside as the weather warms up? Consider going out into the community to check out some of Calgary’s historic local architecture.Heritage Calgary offers a series of self-guided walking tours that take you through several historical neighbourhoods and parks including the
How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Calgary
St. Patrick’s Day is back on March 17, and while there will be the typical pub deals and celebrations around the city, finding something to do outside of visiting a bar can be a bit harder. From a premium Irish whiskey tasting event to a themed lacrosse game, here are a few events happening in Calga
River Café | Calgary’s Best Restaurants 2025
Farming Worx duck breast with squash fondant, carrot purée, pickled cantaloupe and salsa macha. Photo by Jared Sych.Who’s Behind ItFounder/proprietor Sal HowellThe Dish to EatThe Farming Worx duck breast with a squash fondant and carrot puréeWhen Sal Howell opened River Café as a year-round restaura
YYC Food & Drink Experience Showcases Calgary’s Exciting Dining Scene
Do you love food? Is eating out more than just a good meal to you, it’s about the whole theatrical experience? If so, then YYC Food & Drink Experience (YYC EXP) is for you. From March 14 to 30, this culinary festival is celebrating all that Calgary’s dining scene has to offer with prix-fixe menus at
Property of the Week: A $4.5 Million Home with a Four-Car Garage in Roxboro
Where it is109 Roxboro Rd. S.W. The designThis estate home was brought to life by the award-winning Tyrrell Custom and a collaboration between McDowell & Associates and Paul Lavoie Interior Design. The interior boasts soaring 10-foot ceilings and expansive south-facing windows that balance the grand
Spring Fashion: The Latest Looks to Welcome Spring in Style
Coastal GlamThe stylist says: “More is more with this look, but when it is broken down, this is just four reliable pieces. I often pull inspiration from different trends to create a juxtaposed look that can translate to many different settings. When putting different textures together for spring, se
Best Restaurants in Calgary’s N.E. Suburbs
Each year, we ask Avenue readers to vote for their favourite restaurants in Calgary in our Best Restaurants readers’ choice ballot. These are some of their favourite places in the city. WinnerCalgary Momo HouseCalgarians travel from around the city to try Calgary Momo House’s authentic Nepalese cuis
Go Behind the Scenes with Alberta Ballet: The Wizard of Oz
Alberta Ballet presents the Canadian premiere of Francesco Ventriglia’s The Wizard of Oz at the Jubilee Auditorium, an incredible performance of heart, mind and courage. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to follow the yellow brick road and see how this amazing production comes together with a back
DOPO/Bar Rocca | Calgary’s Best New Restaurants 2025
Photo by Jared Sych.Who’s behind itOwner Tony MigliareseWhen it openedNovember 2024The dish to eatAny pasta dishWhen the much-loved D.O.P. closed last summer, after years of speculation that the Victoria Park building it resided in was to be torn down, many Calgary restaurant lovers shed a tear. D.O
7 Things to Do in Parksville and Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island
When it comes to Vancouver Island, Calgarians tend to flock south to Victoria or west to Tofino and Ucluelet. That means we miss out on the charm and chill of the interior coastal towns of Parksville and Qualicum Beach. But no more. It’s time to explore this eastern region of Vancouver Island, which
Celebrate Pride at These Mountain Events Near Calgary
Panorama Pride & Ski Festival Gets Set for Year TwoThe first-ever Panorama Pride & Ski Festival took over the mountain resort community last year for three days in March. It featured on-mountain games and tours, crafts, yoga and an inaugural Drag Ball with big-name headliner, Vanessa “Miss Vanjie” M
This Iconic Calgary Bakery is Releasing a New Cookbook
Local bakery Crave Cupcakes has been a Calgary staple since sisters Carolyne McIntyre Jackson and Jodi Willoughby opened the first bakery in Kensington in 2004. Using family recipes for cupcakes, cookies and its incredible buttercream frosting, Crave’s popularity grew quickly and the company now has

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