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Mike Morrison writes daily about all things Canadian entertainment on the award-winning Mike’s Bloggity Blog.

Growing old gracefully in Calgary at the ripe age of 30

February 10, 2012

When I first moved to Calgary, I was in my early 20s and felt like I had my whole life in front of me.

When it comes to culture, what’s worth saving?

February 03, 2012

It's an honour that will raise awareness around the world about the cultural diversity that is embedded in nearly every fibre of this city.  

Trying to be more like Rob Ford

January 27, 2012

For the past few weeks, my motto has been: “If Rob Ford can do it, why can’t I?”  If you haven’t heard the news, the Toronto mayor and his brother have challenged themselves to lose weight in the most embarrassing way possible: weekly public weigh-ins. 

Don’t quit your day job

January 20, 2012

Teacher, one moment; tour-guide, the next. Contractors become real-estate agents. And, if they aren’t good at their jobs, sometimes bankers end up being baristas.

Start taking reservations

January 13, 2012

Especially since the city seems to be going through a little bit of a food revolution lately. We’ve seen countless new restaurants open up, all of which continue to be so pleasing to our palates. 

Columnist knows best

January 06, 2012

New Year’s resolutions can be great ways of getting your life back on track, whether you make them in time to ring in the new year or let them percolate a while longer.

The pressures of charitable gift giving

December 16, 2011

The idea of charitable giving at Christmas is nothing new. However, have you ever felt that because we live in Calgary, many in this country are expecting our city to give more than the rest?

Taxi or not, let’s all get home safe

December 09, 2011

Yes, many of Calgary’s most popular restaurants and bars are packed with people partaking in fantastic parties, the likes of which haven’t been seen since William and Kate came for a visit. But whether big or small, all parties have one thing in common: it’s pretty much a guarantee that a cab won’t be waiting for any of us outside.

Calgary, there’s no Santa Claus … parade

December 01, 2011

If I know the people who regularly read this column, and I think I do, you’re probably expecting me to write about the city’s recent woes with weather. 

Hey everyone — it’s winter already!

November 25, 2011

Since we’re currently enjoying our first real Chinook of the year, you’ve probably already forgotten that, only a few days ago, Calgary was wrapped in a frozen layer of bone-chilling wind and snow.

The forgotten plaza we now want back

November 18, 2011

The Occupy Calgary movement has been, well, occupying Calgary’s headlines for the past few weeks.

Beating the boss with a ‘stache?

November 04, 2011

Partially because Calgary’s burgeoning hipster population have made moustaches disastrously uncool and also because, like people in cowboy hats during Stampede, I don’t know who I can trust when they have a moustache.

City’s biggest scare happens all year round

October 28, 2011

This weekend, Calgary will come alive with thousands of little ghosts and goblins looking to scare up their share of tricks and treats.

Spreading the word about calgary

October 21, 2011

But after eating my fair share of Crave cupcakes over the years, I happily now call myself a Calgarian.  Which, admittedly, hasn’t always been the case. 

City’s best dining often found at so-called ‘dives’

October 14, 2011

A few months ago, in an effort to expand my social circle, I joined a supper club. We regularly meet at some of this city’s best restaurants and talk about food and wine.

Who needs a shovel when the city will do it for you?

October 07, 2011

If there’s one thing that we can all agree on, it’s that this city’s snow removal is not the best in Canada. 

Alberta will have a new premier

September 30, 2011

In preparation for this particular column, just so that I could be as thorough as I possibly could, I started to do some research.

Consequences of curbing sweets

September 23, 2011

This week, it was announced that the Calgary Board of Education will soon be eliminating some of my favourite treats from all of their Calgary-area schools. 

Renters aren’t the problem, they’re just easier targets

September 16, 2011

Normally I wouldn’t be so dramatic when announcing something so trivial, but nowadays it seems to many in this city that the biggest threat to their existence are those who pay their landlord’s mortgage.

Law offers new distractions

September 09, 2011

It’s been just over a week since Alberta became the latest province to introduce laws against distracted driving. And even though we’ve had months to prepare, putting the law into practice has been harder than I expected.

Finding solitude in the city

August 26, 2011

After a summer full of festivals, road trips and being stuck in construction, I can’t help but feel a little bit of summer fatigue.

Food trucks may just change who we are and the way we eat

August 19, 2011

Calgary has never really been known for its food. (I, too, was shocked when it came to light that Nick’s Steakhouse & Pizza was not internationally renowned).

Cowtown too calm for riots, despite current fad

August 12, 2011

Over the years, we’ve all lived through any number of fads. Whether it was the Cabbage Patch dolls, slap bracelets, eating breakfast at Nellie’s or The Moffatts. Sadly, one of the hottest trends in the world right now seems to be rioting. 

Sprawling suburbs starting to crimp my style

August 05, 2011

When I first moved to Calgary, I loved living downtown.  It was near all the restaurants, shops and,  most importantly, my friends. If I was ever bored, they were never more than just a few blocks away.

We will one day find peace, with the Peace Bridge

July 29, 2011

I always get asked to write about the Peace Bridge, which is currently (barely) being built on the banks of the Bow River.

Time to sling the tarpies back into their place

July 22, 2011

Now that we’ve put away for the cowboy hats and leather chaps for another year, it’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy what I consider to be this city’s best festival: The Calgary Folk Music Festival.

Parking rates hit a sore spot

July 15, 2011

Getting parking tickets in Calgary is as normal as accidently breathing in that white fluff or pretending you only ate one bag of mini-doughnuts … when you really ate two.

You’ll love our parade, wills

July 08, 2011

The Calgary Stampede parade is a time-honoured tradition that sees hundreds of thousands of people descend upon the typically deserted streets of downtown Calgary. 

City can do better for royals

June 24, 2011

Ever since it was announced that Calgary will play host to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the city has been abuzz about what the Royal couple will be doing with their time in our city.

AMP sending mixed signals

June 17, 2011

Radio is in a state of flux. Stations now have to compete against satellite radio and iPods, not to mention an unprecedented selection on the radio dial.