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Dachshund Dash returns this weekend

Century Downs caps its harness racing season August 30 with wiener dog races, a 50/50 for Alberta Dachshund Rescue and a specialty hot dog menu.

Emily Edwards

Newsletter

Heritage Park welcomes Calgarians for Alberta Day celebration

Aug 28, 2025

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Heritage Park welcomes Calgarians for Alberta Day celebration

Plus, the Dachshund Dash returns this weekend.

Emily Edwards

Community

Aug 28, 2025

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Heritage Park welcomes Calgarians for Alberta Day celebration

The free August 31 event runs from 10 a.m. with live music, Indigenous storytelling, a Jake Mathews headline set and an evening drone show.

Emily Edwards

Music

Blue Jay Sessions amps up for Pride celebrations

Aug 26, 2025

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Blue Jay Sessions amps up for Pride celebrations

The August 28 "Amped Up!" edition at The Prairie Emporium features Terez, Toddy and Tea Fannie, with drink proceeds going to Skipping Stone.

Emily Edwards

Newsletter

Calgarians invited to join Alberta Day and Culture Days

Aug 26, 2025

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8 min read

Calgarians invited to join Alberta Day and Culture Days

Plus, Blue Jay Sessions amps up for Pride celebrations.

Emily Edwards

Arts & Culture

Calgarians invited to join provincewide celebrations in honour of Alberta Day and Culture Days

Aug 26, 2025

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Calgarians invited to join provincewide celebrations in honour of Alberta Day and Culture Days

Alberta turns 120 on August 31, followed by a month of free Culture Days events backed by $380,000 in grants to 111 organizations.

Emily Edwards

Development

166 new homes coming to Calgary through downtown office conversion

Aug 21, 2025

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166 new homes coming to Calgary through downtown office conversion

A vacant tower at 606 4th Street SW becomes rental housing with $64.3 million in federal financing — one of 21 conversions approved since 2021.

Emily Edwards

Newsletter

166 new homes coming to downtown Calgary

Aug 21, 2025

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9 min read

166 new homes coming to downtown Calgary

Plus, Indigenous musicians to showcase new work at Studio Bell

Emily Edwards

Music

Aug 21, 2025

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1 min read

Seven Indigenous musicians to showcase new work at Studio Bell

The National Music Centre's OHSOTO'KINO Incubator runs five days in September, closing with a free public showcase on September 17.

Emily Edwards

Newsletter

Aug 14, 2025

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10 min read

Head to Open Farm Days this weekend

Plus, local restaurateur returns with a new café and a nod to family traditions

Emily Edwards

Event

Local farms welcome visitors for Open Farm Days this weekend

Aug 14, 2025

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1 min read

Local farms welcome visitors for Open Farm Days this weekend

More than 155 Alberta farms open their gates August 16-17 for tours, farm-to-table meals and fresh local goods.

Emily Edwards

Business

Local restaurateur Jenna Bazzana returns with a new café and a nod to family traditions

Aug 14, 2025

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Local restaurateur Jenna Bazzana returns with a new café and a nod to family traditions

Mille Restaurant and Café opens in Plaza 1000 in the Downtown West End, a year after Bazzana closed Sauce Italian Kitchen.

Emily Edwards

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