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Bettys honours brightest stars
There’s Oscar. And Dora. And Rosie. But for those who work in professional theatre in Calgary, the name everyone covets is Betty. The Betty Mitchell Awards, named after one of our city’s theatrical...
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Fabulous opening of the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts
The much-anticipated grand opening of the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts certainly didn’t disappoint. The who is who in government, business, arts and philanthropy gathered Aug 26 for the...
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Hermes rides into Spruce Meadows
It’s a match made in heaven. Hermes and Spruce Meadows. Does it get any better? The French luxury retailer started in 1837 Paris as a harness and saddle workshop. And its presence in the equestrian...
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Daring Deco 1920's Fashion Show at Lougheed House
The iconic Lougheed House was the place to be Sept 11 as lovers of all things historic-and fashionable-gathered for Daring Deco- a 1920s fashion show featuring rare apparel from the private collection...
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Business in Calgary Magazine Silver Anniversary
A quarter of a century is a long, long time for anything. Think marriage. Or working for the same company. Or living in the same house. But in the challenging magazine industry, 25 years is an...
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The Beat Goes On gala raises more than $525,000
Cardiovascular disease in the leading cause of death in our country. Heart health-or lack thereon-will affect each and every one of us in some way. The good news, however, is that in our very midst we...
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Flames Celebrity Charity Golf Classic scores big
A rather chilly day Sept. 15 certainly didn’t dampen the enthusiasm, participation nor dollars raised at the 35th annual Calgary Flames Celebrity Charity Golf Classic Presented by Scotiabank. Both the...
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Getting shindiggy at Heritage Park
A gorgeous autumn afternoon and evening proved the perfect backdrop for Heritage Park’s 27th annual September Shindig. Whether the rodeo and mock gun fight, superb live, blind and silent auction...
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Field of Fame grows by six
The only thing missing from the recent Field of Fame Four unveiling at McDougall Centre Sept 17 was a reworked version of Queen hit We Are The Champions. A deafening They Are the Champions would have...
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Wood's Homes never gives up
Three words have been a part of Wood’s Homes for more than 100 years, in one way or another: Never Give Up. This promise has also now become the name for their signature event that took place on...
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Famous 5 Gala a gastronomic delight
It’s unfathomable but true. It was not until the heroic efforts of five amazing ladies that, prior to 1929, women were not legally recognized as persons under the law. The Famous Five, as they became...
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Water for Life Gala overflows with support
The statistics are shocking indeed. Worldwide, more then 663 million people lack access to safe drinking water. Every day, 1,000 children are dying from diseases linked to a lack of clean water and...
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Providence Shines on the purchase of new beds
There are those among us whose extraordinary acts of kindness-and dedication, are nothing short of inspirational. There can be no better example of same then the Sisters of Providence. Since 1909,...
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Hart Foundation features Seth Meyers
The annual Owen Hart Foundation fundraiser has seen comic greats the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Howie Mandel, Bob Newhart, Robin Williams, David Steinberg, Steve Martin and Martin Short, to name but a...
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Bone and joint health gets big boost from Encore
When dance, music-both instrumental and vocal join forces for a common cause, the result if often times magical. And magical would be an apt word indeed to describe Encore 2015-the return of Music in...
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Wake Up Call Breakfast does just that
It’s as rare as seeing a Yeti. Your faithful social scribe does not ‘do’ mornings. Yet, when the cause is prostate cancer, the I don’t ‘do’ becomes an ‘of course I will’. The annual Wake Up Call...
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PARKLUXE 2015 fashionably fabulous
Scores of the hip and happening set gathered at Riverwalk Plaza, East Village for Parkluxe 2015- a high-fashion and art showcase featuring a diverse lineup of local design, art and cuisine. Presented...
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Kaleidoscopic Anamalia a must see
Glenbow’s recent installation, Kaleidoscopic Animalia- designed and curated by fashion darling Paul Hardy, is a must see experience. Hardy, Glenbow’s 2015 Artist-In-Residence, has created an exhibition...
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Leopard Print Gala a roaring success
One wonders at times why bad things happen to good people. Tragedy can be turned into triumph- although it takes special people to make this happen. The Kohn family and Stephen Woodward are indeed such...
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Calgary Business Hall of Fame grows by four
A great city is made even greater by the accomplishments-and giving-of it’s citizens. And great citizens is what Calgary is known for. One need look no further for shining examples of same than those...
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