Saturday Showcase featuring The Frontiers and Zoo Lion at Ship & Anchor
Kicking off weekends in November with a sweet Saturday Showcase featuring The Frontiers and Zoo Lion. Music 2 pm – 5 pm No Cover – Family Friendly
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Get Your Thanksgiving Dinner on 17th Ave
There’s nothing quite like the combination of a perfectly roasted turkey paired with fluffy mashed potatoes doused in gravy, and all your favourite sides. But cooking a 20 pound bird in tandem with dishes ranging from brussel sprouts and baked carrots, to stuffing and pumpkin pie can be exhausting. Rather than spending your holiday sweating …
Music on the Ave
With winter almost behind us and warmer weather ahead, we’re up for any cool excuse to get out and explore. This month, we’re all about Music on the Ave, and with festival season around the corner, we found plenty of ways to get our fix right here on 17th. SLOTH RECORDS Calling 17th Ave home …
Canada 150 Round Up
July 1st marks a historic year for Canada as it turns 150! Band together with friends old and new to celebrate this historic event right here on 17th Ave. We’ve rounded up some great ways to show your patriotism – check them out and plan to make a few of these events part of your …
Sled Island Round Up
The time of year we all wait for is finally here! Sled Island kicked off this week and 17th Ave plays host to lots of Sled fun. Check out our round up of savings and events and plan to make 17th Ave part of your Sled Island schedule. Home & Away – With happy hour …
YYC Burger Battle
From May 26th to June 4th, YYC’s Burger Battle is on & things are gonna heat up! With over 50 participating restaurants it’ll be an epic fight for burger supremacy, all while supporting great local causes Kids Up Front and Grow Calgary. In 17th Ave’s corner, we have 6 contestants ready to throw down, vying for the Burger Battle …
St. Patrick’s Day Round Up
When St. Patrick’s Day fall on a Friday, you can’t help but tap into your inner Irish and celebrate. With drink specials, live bands and frosty mugs of green beer, pick a Paddy’s Day party (or two) and raise a glass on 17th. The Pint (1428 17th Ave SW) – Do you love St. Paddy’s Day and …
Walk With…David Brunning
Former graffiti artist, David “TheKidBelo” Brunning has been a 17th Ave staple for the past decade. Creating art for over 20 years, David has, until recently, lived and worked just off 17th Ave. Whether designing brands for Le Hvy Styl Est and Death Defeated, creating graffiti abstraction or collaborating with other local artists, the motto at …
Walk With…Eliese Watson of ABC Bees
The star of UNA’s 4-maggi pizza, Ox & Angela’s ‘Pan de Masa Madre’ Sourdough, or The Coup’s savoury iron board waffles is arguably the freshest honey used in these dishes. When these fan favorite 17th Ave restaurants tote making every effort to source local, they mean it – down to having bee hives right here in …
Walk With…Ellen Doty
Don’t let that big smile and tall, quirky demeanor fool you – Ellen Doty is one of Calgary’s most soulful jazz vocalists and songwriters. Hailing from Okotoks, this Geology Major took the leap to follow her passion a few years ago and hasn’t looked back since. 2014 was a huge success for Ellen. She released …
Walk With…Scott Henderson
With the JUNO Awards just around the corner, we caught up with Scott Henderson – a veteran in the Calgary music scene, who continually contributes as a multi-talented producer, performer, songwriter, and arranger for various artists and projects. Scott is the founding member of the JUNO nominated group The EarthTONES, and soul/funk band Souls in Rhythm. You may …
Restaurant Feature: The Ship and Anchor
The Ship and Anchor (534 17th Avenue S.W.) has been an avenue staple for over 24 years, so it’s likely we’ve all spent a night at the Ship with a story to tell. The Ship spurs loyalty that guarantees return customers, and with many regulars and newcomers alike, this is the place you can find …