Calgary Citizen Newsletter Tuesday July 18

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Good morning, there!

That wraps up another Stampede, which had record attendance this year with 1.38 million people walking through the gates. Now, we turn our attention to the Calgary Folk Music Festival from July 27 to 30, which is always an amazing time outside at Prince’s Island Park, so grab your tickets before it’s too late. The Calgary Fringe Festival is a couple of weeks away too, so make sure to check out the schedule! Shortly after that, we look forward to the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival, which is sure to sell out so snap up your tickets!

- Krista Sylvester, Managing Editor

👀 In today's edition:

• A new app helping Calgary house hunters 

• Calgary is Canada’s fourth-most Instagrammable city

• Clothes are $10 or less at this new store

Today’s read time: Approx. 4 minutes

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WORTH KNOWING

☀️ Today: High 23C, Low 10C. See the 7-day forecast.

🚗 Driving today? Check the current traffic situation, and find the city’s traffic report and road closures.

⚠️ Check Calgary wildfire and fire restrictions and the Alberta Wildfire Dashboard.

Bringing transparency to Calgary’s housing market through an app

Farah Meghani has lived in Calgary since 2013. As a young woman with a stable job, she wants to move past renting, purchase a home, and invest in her future. However, for the past two years, she has found no success.

Despite all the struggles Meghani has faced in her journey to buy a home, she has found one helpful tool that gives her confidence in navigating the market.

“HouseSigma has been really good because they have opened up the market to a lot of new options,” she says. “You can search up properties, you can look at when it was purchased, how much it was purchased for, and you can see how many owners it’s had.”

HouseSigma recently branched into Calgary after getting its start in Toronto in 2018. The platform focuses on transparency, offering users comprehensive data to help them navigate the housing market confidently.

Prior to HouseSigma, only realtors subscribed to multiple listing service (MLS) boards had access to this kind of information.

Read the full story on how HouseSigma can help house hunters like Farah.

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Need to know

📸 A study conducted by real estate experts at Greater Toronto Home Pros has determined that Calgary is the fourth-most Instagrammable Canadian city behind Montreal, Vancouver, and Toronto.

🚘️ A Monday morning crash on Deerfoot Trail caused two vehicles to crash through a fence west of the highway and strike a building with one car ending up on its roof. (Global)

🚓 Calgary police are investigating a suspicious death after a woman’s body was found inside a Bowness residence Sunday morning.

🤠 With its second-largest attendance on record, the 2023 Calgary Stampede saw more than 1.38 million people this year with a daily average of 125,050 people coming to the grounds. (Calgary Herald)

❌ Violent crime cases in Alberta are at risk of being tossed as statistics show 22% of cases exceed the Jordan period. (CBC)

🫀 First in Alberta, a Calgary cardiac surgeon performed a minimally invasive heart surgery while the patient's heart was still beating.

🧠 A study out of the University of Calgary reveals that concussions don’t affect a child’s IQ, but it may slow their processing speed. (CityNews)

🏈 Keeping fans on the edge of their seats, Stampeders won 33-31 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders this weekend.

🏒 Nike has officially ended its sponsorship of Hockey Canada, however the company will continue to provide on-ice products for Hockey Canada athletes as a result of its partnership with the International Ice Hockey Federation. (CTV)

SPONSORED BY MASTERWORKS

LinkedIn’s “Top Startup” wants to help you hedge market volatility

Only “the best, completely game-changing ideas” made the rankings this year. One of the standouts was Masterworks, the sole investment platform on the list.

Masterworks allows users to invest in shares of investment-grade art, a $1.7 trillion alternative asset. Many of Masterworks’ members cite inflation concerns, and volatile public markets, as top reasons they invest.

It makes sense. Goldman Sachs recently reported that real assets like fine art can help protect wealth during periods of historically-high inflation. In fact, contemporary art has appreciated 13.5% annually on average, when inflation is above 3%.

So while everyone else was panic-selling at double-digit losses, Masterworks’ last 3 sales realized 10.4%, 35.0%, and 13.9%.

Due to high demand, offerings can sell out in just minutes, but Calgary Citizen readers can skip the waitlist with this referral link.

“Net Return" refers to the annualized internal rate of return net of all fees and costs, calculated from the offering closing date to the date the sale is consummated. IRR may not be indicative of Masterworks paintings not yet sold and past performance is not indicative of future results. See important Regulation A disclosures at masterworks.com/cd.

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

A new Calgary store is on a mission to sell clothes for just $10 or less

It’s hard to believe but it’s true; a new store has opened in the city and all of its clothes are priced at $10 or less. The goal is to help Calgarians revamp their closet with affordable pieces that don’t break the bank while not compromising quality or style. Located in Vista Heights on 32 Avenue NE, Ten Dollar Clothing is dedicated to helping customers shop on a budget.

We caught up with the owner of Ten Dollar Clothing to learn more about this new store.

Things to do

🎟️ WildScapes Gardener's Tour: An adult-only event, discover the secrets of successful gardening on a one-hour journey through the Dorothy Harvie Gardens at the Zoo on July 20.

🎟️ Cook Up Some Fun!: ATCO is hosting a summer camp for kids to learn recipes from around the world. Registration is now open and sessions run July 17 to 21 or July 24 to 28.

🎟️ Brainasium Outdoor Park: Sparks’ reimagined outdoor park is celebrating Indigenous ways of knowing, testing the limits of kids’ imaginations, and showcasing emerging artists.

🎟️ Disney’s Aladdin: Catch the touring performance of Disney’s Aladdin as it makes a stop in Calgary. Catch the show every night at the Southern Alberta Jubilee from July 18 to 23.

Have an event suggestion? Message us and we might share it!

Where to eat & drink

🍴 Mama Dessert: Serving handcrafted Asian desserts, Mama Dessert is located in Chinatown and its menu has a variety of mochi, dessert bowls, drinks, and more!

🍴 Papa Grill: Recently opened in Brentwood, this Asian barbeque is a must-stop. Try fine cuts of meat that are cooked right at your table while you enjoy delicious appetizers.

🍴 Orchard: A vibrant destination for Asian Mediterranean dining, Orchard serves familiar yet surprising dishes, challenging what you know about Mediterranean cuisine.

🍴 Luubaan Restaurant: Enjoy East African food with a tantalizing selection of traditional Somali dishes and a menu that showcases the rich flavours and spices of the region.

Have a food or drink suggestion? Message us and we might share it!

Local specials

💸 Monki Breakfast & Bistro: Download Monki’s rewards program app to collect 100 points on every dollar spent. From Monday to Wednesday, you can even collect 150 points on every dollar.

💸 Plaza Theatre: Students and seniors can enjoy discounted tickets at the Plaza Theatre in Kensington with students paying $9.99 and seniors paying $6.99.

💸 Crave Cupcakes: If you sign up for Crave Cupcakes’ newsletter, you can receive 15% off your first order, get exclusive offers, and get something sweet on your birthday!

💸 Hayden Block: Enjoy Hayden Block’s fine smoked meats at half price every day after 10pm—mmmmm!

Know of any hot specials or deals? Message us and we might share it!

That’s it! Thanks for reading. If you have a hot story tip you want to share, feel free to reply back anytime.

We’ll see you back here on Thursday, same time, same place 🫡

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