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Articles in the November 2017 Edition
Publisher’s Column
The joy and hate of taking photos, plus upcoming changes for 2018
I am extremely gracious that Jasper Pride, Whistler Pride, Lethbridge Pride, Medicine Hat Pride, Central Alberta Pride and this year Banff Pride, that...
Edmonton Burlesque Festival
The fabulous Dirty Martini chatted with GayCalgary prior to the Edmonton Burlesque Festival. Dirty Martini is currently touring with Dita Von Teese and...
Native Tongues
Zesty Taqueria Heats up the Palette in Good Taste
In a room rampant with cozy charm, solid wood, tin ceiling tiles and wall-mounted animal heads, Native Tongues, a Mexican taqueria on Calgary’s 12th Avenue...
Imagine Dragons Brings Showmanship to Saddledome
Before Las Vegas shows became spectacle, they were about showmanship. Vegas’ Imagine Dragons brought that showmanship to Calgary with the Evolve tour. Much...
Queer Eye - Calgary Pride 2017
Calgary Pride 2017 http://gaycalgary.com/pa1457
Positive Thoughts - Connected Action
GNP+ works with communities of people living with HIV around the world to make sure their voices are heard
Laurel Sprague, PhD, is the executive director of GNP+ (The Global Network of People Living with HIV). The Amsterdam-based organization works to improve...
Positive Thoughts
Why This Trans Guy Stopped Taking Daily PrEP for HIV Prevention
I’m not stopping PrEP because my skin turned blue. That was an embarrassing mistake in the first few days of trying it. Don’t tell anyone, though, or they’ll...
Positive Thoughts - Growing up in the ’80s
I learned more about HIV and AIDS from pop culture than I did in the classroom – but have HIV education efforts really improved?
In 1977, the year I was born, there wasn’t a name for it yet. Many were still calling it the new "gay cancer" or more officially, GRID (gay-related...
Queer Eye - Medicine Hat Pride 2017
Medicine Hat Pride 2017 http://gaycalgary.com/pa1500
Stage West Has Another Hit, Baby One More Time
Pure 90’s a joyous blast from the past
My first reaction to the announcement that Stage West would be doing a 90’s theme for their popular musical revue shows was joy. As someone whose life...
INTERVIEW - Zhana Roiya Gets Dirty on the Dancefloor
Zhana Roiya returns to the dance floor with "U Sexy Mutha U," the follow-up to "Lick Me Up," her smash Billboard #1. Written and produced...
ATP Revives Childhood Classic Charlotte’s Web in Endearing Adaptation
I believe it was Grade 6 when my childhood best friend and I took on the characters of Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider in a duet acting competition...
The Haunted House Hamlet
Morph back into time and enter the maze of vengeance
Last night blew my mind. Not because I haven’t seen Shakespearian plays before, or even modern adaptations, but this was neither of those things. Somehow...
INTERVIEW - Gay Racing Star Freddy Niblack
Juggling Being a Father, a Businessman, a Racer, and Being Gay
Freddy Niblack is no stranger to competition. As one of racings only out drivers, he has been competing his entire life, both on and off the track. Motorsports...
TRAVEL - Whistler, BC
Amazing sites on the Sea to Sky Highway
For this year’s trip to Whistler Pride, we wanted to keep costs down, plus do some site seeing along the way. We headed out at 4am in Calgary, taking the...
Aava Hotel
This trip to Whistler, we stayed at the host hotel for Whistler Pride – the Aava. The Aava is located right behind the Whistler Conference Centre, which...
Peak 2 Peak
While you are in Whistler, you must check out Peak 2 Peak Gondola ride. It’s the world record holder for the longest and highest lift – connecting the...
Scandinave Spa Whistler
After covering Whistler Pride and doing travel articles for the past several years in Whistler, I finally was given the opportunity to check out what many...
The Adventure Group - Snow shoe tour
When you are a bear you realize on outdoor adventures there are things that you just can’t do because of weight constraints. Luckily doing the snow shoe...
Audain Art Museum
The Audain Art Museum is a new addition of things to check out when you are in Whistler. As part of this trip, I was happy to visit this highly talked...
Whistler Sport Legacies
This trip, we had the option to try out bobsleigh With Rob and Justin taking the plunge and me taking photos of their descent. During winter, the bobsleigh...
Whistler Pride & Ski Festival 2018
Margaret Cho Highlights for Comedy Night
Whistler BC with their award-winning ski slopes has also been home of the award-winning winter event for the gay community, Whistler Pride. GayCalgary...
The Wizard of Oz
Storybook Theatre whisks audiences Over the Rainbow
In a bold and colourful adaptation, the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre is playing home to Frank Baum’s feat The Wizard of Oz, running until December 30th...
Jersey Boys on Tour
Fan Favourite Lights up the Jubilee
Be prepared to sing and clap along to all of Frankie Valli and the Four Season’s catchy tunes at this weekend and next showings of the Tony Award winning...
INTERVIEW - The Life & Times of LGBT Artist Jumper Maybach
A Pilgrimage to End Hate, Bullying and Intolerance
Ben Workman, aka Jumper Maybach, was born in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1963. He knew something special had taken place when his grandfather applied a white...
TRAVEL - Pride Journey
St. Petersburg, Florida
Having lived north of Tampa for nearly 3 years, I’m quite embarrassed to admit that I never took the opportunity to visit St. Petersburg. When the International...
TRAVEL - Pride Journey
San Antonio, Texas
My recent visit to San Antonio began with not knowing if I was even going to be able to go. It was at that time in the path of Hurricane Harvey, which...
INTERVIEW - Shaping Sounds – After The Curtain
Travis Wall talks about his latest production with Alberta Ballet
Travis Wall is a man that has forever changed the world of modern dance. He empowers and enables everyone to believe in the impossible, and most importantly...
Important Tips for Homebuyers
Thinking about buying a home? For many, the idea of owning their own house is very exciting. It’s a huge purchase, though—it’s probably the most expensive...
Mortgages with Little or No Down Payments
One of the most daunting things about buying a house is coming up with the down payment. It used to be that you were expected to have twenty percent of...
VIDEO INTERVIEW - Three is the Charm
Kit Williamson and John Halbach talk about their Hit LGBTQ Series, Eastsiders, Returning for Season 3
Eastsiders is hitting the road this season! The cast and crew drove from New York to Los Angeles, hauling a vintage camper trailer from the 1960s, shooting...
Queer Eye
Dyke and Trans March 2017, Calgary http://gaycalgary.com/pa1453 Calgary Pride Official After-Party 2017 at Twisted Element, Calgary http://gaycalgary.com/pa1482...
News Releases
Report Finds Arabic Media is Perpetuating Homophobia and Transphobia in the Region Today, OutRight Action International launches a new report titled... http://www.gaycalgary.com/n2493...
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