Featured Events

More Things to Do

• First Free Thursday at Contemporary Calgary (Jan 4) On the first Thursday of every month, Contemporary Calgary will be open late with FREE admission from 5 to 9 pm. Explore our galleries, view YYC/LRT’s exhibition Grounding: Living in the Downtown West, and enjoy thoughtfully crafted Healthy Baby international cuisines and DJ PressPlay music.

• Terracotta Pot Painting & Milk Tea (Jan 4) Painting a Terracotta Pot is a fun way to add colours to your home or garden. This 2-hour workshop provides a one-of-a-kind experience where you will have fun, and unwind while learning how to paint on a terracotta pot.

• Deathcab for 2023 Drag Show At The Ship & Anchor (Jan 4) Join us for our first ShipDrag Showcase of the year! No Cover - Cause events at The Ship are FREE!

• Damonde Tschritter at the Laugh Shop (Jan 4-6) Tschritter is a unique stand-up comedian hailed as comedy’s new superhero and he has appeared at every comedy festival in North America.

• ICED 2024 FT. DJ XANDRA @ Cowboys (Jan 5) Welcoming the queen of Miami nightlife to YYC.

• Winged and Wild At Bow Habitat Station (Jan 5) Take a bird's eye tour of Alberta, guided by our special partners from the Alberta Community Bat Program, the City of Calgary, Friends of Fish Creek, AIWC, Calgary Wildlife, Calgary and District Beekeepers Association, and the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo.

• Calgary Wranglers vs. Henderson Silver Knights At Scotiabank Saddledome (Jan 5) The next best thing to the NHL but much cheaper!

• Cheese Please - Penny Pinching Edition At Kensington Wine Market (Jan 5) Christmas is over and the New Year has arrived, which means it is time for one thing: avoiding credit card bills and not looking at that bank account balance. We can show you the values to be had. Not every bottle needs to hurt your wallet. Join Marnie on this exploration of wine on the frugal side! Paired with cheese and banter from the folks at Peasant!

• The Back Alley Presents: The 1st FOAM PARTY Of The Year at The Back Alley (Jan 5) The 1st FOAM PARTY Of The Year!

• Mean Girls – Films at the Fort (Jan 6) Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.

• Calgary January Super Weekend (Jan 6) The CEO and founder of Mompreneur VA will be sharing tips on growing a successful business, and there will also be a success story from Jessica McDowell as well.

• Dry January @ Market Wines (Jan 6) For our first tasting of 2024 we are starting off booze-free, focusing on delicious alcohol-free wines, cocktails and beverages! Join us as we sample through some of the best alcohol-alternative options out there, dry January has never tasted so sweet. 

• Family Paint Party (Jan 6) Take part in this paint party with an instructor, snacks and drinks as you learn to paint a masterpiece at The Canadian Brewhouse.

• Calgary Wranglers vs. Henderson Silver Knights At Scotiabank Saddledome (Jan 6)

• Unveiled Bridal Show (Jan 6) Calgary’s most glamorous bridal show and fashion show perfect for anyone currently planning a wedding.

• Calgary Hitmen vs. Edmonton Oil Kings At Scotiabank Saddledome (Jan 7)

• Ferris Buller's Day Off - Films At The Fort (Jan 7) See the original 1980s classic Ferris Buller's Day off on the big screen at Fort Calgary!

• Yoga at the Confluence (Jan 7) Start the new year with this 90-minute yin yoga class at Fort Calgary that will explore concepts of cultural appreciation vs. appropriation. 

• Calgary Flames vs. Ottawa Senators (Jan 9)

• The Dorset's BIG Pub Quiz (Jan 9) The Dorset's BIG Pub Quiz is back and better than ever! Specialty Category for January: Star Wars. The Grand Prize is the Entry Fee total, so the more who play, the bigger the prize!

• Trivia Killed the Radio Star At Dickens Pub (Jan 10) It's time to Test your Music Trivia and dig into the 80's at Dickens Pub!

Ongoing…

• Evolution of the Greatest Boy Bands at Stage West Theatre (Nov 7 - Feb 4) This show will recreate music history from the Beatles to The Bee Gees to the New Kids on the Block and finally on to NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys.

• Zoo Lights (Nov 17 - Jan 7) ZOOLIGHTS is even brighter this year with over one million lights, close to 250 light figures, and an exciting new arctic aurora theme.

• Lions Festival of Lights opens (Nov 25 - Jan 8) Brighten lights, hot Chocolate, Ice Sculptures, and Fireworks.

• Legacy Lights kick-off (Dec 1 - Jan 14) Drive through the community, tour a decorated show home or bundle up and take a walk along the many lit-up streets, parks and through tunnels of lights.

Where to Eat

If you like eating, this is for you.

• Shiki Menya: If you’re looking for a good bowl of ramen, we’ve been told this is one of the best in the city. Their most famous ramen is the Chili Goma.

• Smuggler’s: Practically an institution in Calgary, Smuggler’s has brought back their popular brunch special. For just $33, chow down on a basket of pastries, a main course, and unlimited access to their dessert buffet.

• AYCE K BBQ: This new Korean BBQ joint offers unlimited food for only $30! They have a self-serve bar with lots of options, including fried chicken, noodles, ramen, and much, much more.

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