EclecticHobby night in Calgary: Planes, trains, and cigar box guitars
Long-running hobby night instills camaraderie
Walking into Cameron Farn's garage on a Tuesday night is like walking into something out of a sci-fi movie. Paintings of bloody alien-like creatures, life-like superhero figurines, and Victorian-era vests created for cosplay enthusiasts, fill Farn's heated garage in the southeast neighbourhood of Acadia.
This is hobby night for Farn, and eight other Calgarians.
Wearable technology represents future of style
- Published on Thursday, 14 February 2013 12:32
- Written by Danielle Semrau
Techies and designers collaborate for Make Fashion Gala
A model saunters down the runway wearing an LED-illuminated dress that slowly changes from orange to blue to purple as she walks.
A barefoot woman dances in front of the crowd wearing a black dress with motion activated lights embedded in the front.
A gentleman struts up the catwalk wearing a lit fedora, posing at the end to nod at the crowd.
A matter-of-fact guide for the nervous flyer
- Published on Thursday, 07 February 2013 16:36
- Written by TANIS BROWN
Five reasons to relax on an airplane
Statistics suggest that 1 in 3 people are anxious or fearful of flying.
I am one those people.
Every time I get on an airplane I have the classic symptoms: rapid heart rate, sweaty palms, a purse full of anti-anxiety medications and those darting eyes that look toward every minor squeak outside of the plane as I find my seat.
Professional photography vs. DIY
- Published on Thursday, 31 January 2013 12:39
- Written by LISA TAYLOR
Why it pays to spend money on a professional photographer
You may see more and more people today with expensive cameras. Some may wonder why they should even bother getting professional photos done when they can just take them themselves.
At the age of 18, Jalisse Clark started up her own professional photography business called Jalisse Clark Photography and Design. She acknowledges the rumour that some believe it's the camera that makes photos look amazing, she argues otherwise.
Pole-dancing not just a fitness class
- Published on Friday, 14 December 2012 11:15
- Written by ARIELLE BERZE
Calgary pole-dancer raises her own self-esteem as well as her students'
As Heather Halls lifts herself up a pole in time to the music, her students follow her movements enthusiastically.
Halls has been pole dancing for the last five years, and is now teaching with the PoleJunkies community in Calgary. She was hooked after her first pole-dancing class, despite the difficulties it presents.