Calgary Citizen Newsletter Tuesday June 27

Good morning. It’s Krista.

You miiiiight have noticed a little mistake in our last newsletter. Yes, we accidentally recommended a restaurant that had cockroaches but we assure you it was a terrible oversight and we apologize for the mistake. You see, we do our places to eat section ahead of time and then we add the news highlights the night before each newsletter to make sure you get the latest news and we didn’t notice the connection. We are sorry and hope you can forgive us!

👀 In today's edition:

• Calgary man smashes Olympic dream

• Albertans more likely to see UFOs

• Go back in time with Jubilations’ latest

Today’s read time: Approx. 4 minutes

QUICK POLL

WORTH KNOWING

🌧️ Today: High 24C, Low 12C. See the 7-day forecast.

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

⚠️ Here’s the current smoke forecast / check Calgary wildfire and fire restrictions and the Alberta Wildfire Dashboard.

COMMUNITY

Calgary badminton player is on a journey to make the 2024 Paris Olympics

Badminton players from across the globe will gather in Calgary for the YONEX Canada Open, North America’s most prestigious badminton tournament. Held in the WinSport Event Centre from July 4 to 9, it is expected that Calgary will welcome 3,000 spectators from around the world. Competing in the tournament is Calgary’s own Kevin Lee, who has played badminton since childhood. At the age of 24, Lee hopes to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The Journey: The qualification process for the Paris 2024 Olympics will end on April 28, 2024. The Canadian team with the highest world ranking will qualify for the Olympics. Lee and Lindeman currently rank 41st.

YONEX: This will be the ninth year in a row that the event will be held in Calgary at WinSport. Lee is competing in both men’s doubles with Lindeman and mixed doubles with Eliana Zhang at the tournament.

We spoke with Lee about his Olympic dream and where it all started.

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Need to know

👽 Research undertaken by Casinos.com shows that Alberta is the third most likely province to encounter alien life.

🏳️‍🌈 Calgary’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community is concerned as Pride Month protests continue to take place ahead of the city’s Pride festivities. (City News)

🚧 Tenants living in a construction nightmare have been subject to intruders scaling the scaffolding to steal items from their balconies and suites. (CBC)

💸Looking to control the growth of foxtail barley, the city proposed a $500 fine for property owners who don’t control the growth. (Calgary Herald)

🚗 Eligible Alberta drivers will automatically exit from the Graduated Driver Licence program when their GDL period ends.

🚓 Multiple firearms, ammunition, 3D printers, and drugs have been seized by the police from four residences linked to the manufacturing of 3D-printed firearms.

🚗 A man found dead earlier this month has been determined a homicide victim and identified as a San Francisco-area resident. (Global News)

🏒 Big roster changes are coming for the Calgary Flames as speculation and rumours continue. (The Hockey News)

🛢️ Calgary-based Suncor Energy was the victim of a cyber attack, which impacted the company’s chain of Petro-Canada gas stations. (Calgary Herald)

💰 Four-year-old Rhett Johnson has 40 more weeks of treatment after his cancer diagnosis and A&W in Auburn Bay is donating $2 from every combo bought on June 27 to the Johnson family.

👑 Mother of two, Heather Hill, was named Mrs. Calgary 2023 earlier this month after competing against 11 other women. (Cochrane Now)

🥛Alberta Milk is supporting Food Banks Alberta with the launch of a $100,000 campaign to help support Albertans.

🏘️ To increase affordable housing for Indigenous people in Calgary, the city launched a $6 million Indigenous Affordable Housing Funding Program.

⛳ Calgary Disc Golf is offering a free mentorship program for those wanting to enhance their disc golf skills. Sign up as a mentor before June 30.

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Take a stroll down rock and roll memory lane

Taking over the Jubilations Dinner Theatre stage until Aug. 12 is Old Time Rock ‘n Roll. The show follows Michael Stevens as he stumbles upon an old stash of records located in his attic. As he jumps back in time, relive with him all the greatest records containing all of the greatest songs from those eras. The show runs every Wednesday to Sunday so be sure to grab a ticket, which also comes with a three-course dinner. There’s something for everyone with this stroll down memory lane.

We caught up with Sophie Brown who plays Lizzy in the show to chat about this stroll down memory lane and what audiences can expect.

Things to do

🎟️ Gathie Falk: Revelations: Taking over Glenbow Museum, the Revelations exhibit by Gathie Falk is an impressive art collection spanning more than 50 years. The exhibit runs from June 28 to Oct. 15.

🎟️ Crunchy Mister: Help raise money for the Alberta Cancer Foundation at the pop-up at the Prairie Emporium on June 27 and 28 with delicious Normandy fried chicken sandwiches by chef Garrett Martin.

🎟️Dream Catcher Making workshop: In honour of National Indigenous History Month, learn how to make a dreamcatcher at the Calgary Public Library on June 29.

🎟️ Carter Cadillac Summer Dinner: Join Eat North and Carter Cadillac as they co-host this four-course summer dining experience at Carter Cadillac on June 29.

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

Where to eat & drink

🍴 Pablo: Soft serve is back for the summer! Pablo has a limited edition mango soft serve for all the mango lovers so go get it while you can.

🍴 Traylor Parker’s: Recently opened at Big Rock, Traylor Parker’s offers an authentic Texas BBQ menu with staples like brisket, ribs, turkey, and pulled pork!

🍴 YYC Kitchen & Bar: Recently opened by the team behind YYC Pasta Bar, this spot on Memorial Drive serves delicious and affordable food and drinks.

🍴 Oakberry: Now open downtown, this global chain is for those looking for a healthy, filling snack in the form of açaí bowls, smoothies, and snacks.

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

Local specials

💸 Deng’s Dumplings: On Canada Day, Deng’s Dumpling on 1000 Centre Street is giving away FREE steamed dumplings! Limit of four pieces per person.

💸 Yoga Santosha: Interested in a yoga membership? For your first month at Santosha purchase a discounted intro membership for $49.

💸 Takoyami: Enjoy one of Japan’s best-known street foods on Tako Tuesday! On all 8-piece takoyaki orders, buy one and get one 50% off.

💸 Bottlescrew Bill’s: It’s drink beer day on June 29! The last Thursday of every month means 40% off all packaged beers that are over $8.

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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