Burying Crooks Drugstore

April 26, 2009

The last memory of Crook’s Drugs, and the businesses that followed it, has been erased. The hole in the ground that resulted from removal of the rubble has been backfilled. I perceive this much like a final burial.

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Memorial Drive festival, redux

April 24, 2009

I don’t get the Memorial Drive closure proposal.  Now, despite my “grow up” comment in the last post on the subject, I’m not particularly aghast about it.  I wouldn’t call it, “the worst idea I’ve heard in a long time,” a quote attributed to Ald. Ric McIver.  I’ve heard plenty (PLENTY) of bad ideas—many of [...]

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A sure sign of spring in Calgary

April 22, 2009

Leaf buds.  And snow!

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The Matadors ARE coming!

April 21, 2009

As previously rumored, The Matadors are indeed coming to Calgary.  On Saturday, June 13, they’ll be playing at the Palomino Smokehouse, across from the Hyatt downtown.  I’ll be there with bells on.  Well, maybe not bells.  That could totally get my ass kicked, I bet.

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Eating out in Calgary? Do it cheaper!

April 21, 2009

Radio station QR77 (and I think others in the Corus family) are offering an Online Outlet Mall.  QR’s (and possibly others’) works like this:  On Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m., the mall opens.  There, you can purchase gift certificates to some local businesses for wicked discounts.  Some of the deals offered: Zen 8 Japanese restaurant (414-3 [...]

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A little late, but what are ya gonna do

April 20, 2009

Sometimes, everything in my world takes a back seat as the day job, and various and sundry activities absolutely take over my life for a few weeks. Thus, I am days or weeks late on commenting upon the idea to close Memorial Drive down on…what was it…Sunday afternoons? This is what Aldermen think about? Really? [...]

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CF-18 Hornets buzz Calgary Tower

April 3, 2009

For reasons unbeknownst to me, a pair of what appeared to be CF-18 Hornets did four laps around downtown this afternoon.  The accompanying photo, atrocious as it is, was from my cell camera and was not zoomed.  It was taken from my 11th floor office in the beltline.  They appeared to be little higher than [...]

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Disappearing Calgary

April 3, 2009

A wonderful set of photos on Flickr that “either already been demolished, are in the process of demolition or are slated for demolition.”  Unfortunately, probably because we’re such a young city, many here simply don’t appreciate the value of having older buildings repurposed.

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Heritage Under Our Feet

April 3, 2009

I attended a fascinating talk this evening titled Heritage Under Our Feet, hosted by the Federation of Calgary Communities.  It featured six speakers of whom several were archaeologists employed by the province, the city, and others. We were treated to a couple of great slideshows highlighting the tremendous number of historically significant sites in and [...]

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Sunday night advertising

March 29, 2009

Some newspaper clippings and photos for your enjoyment.

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