Posted in Photo on Aug 27th, 2012
The sixth and final night of GlobalFest didn’t feature an individual country. Rather, it was a celebration of the festival after 10 years. The venue was also was ridiculously busy, with an estimated 22,000 attendees, and the 50/50 pot ended up being $5,000, versus $2,000 for the Saturday prior! Some observations from the last night [...]
Posted in Photo on Aug 26th, 2012
The fifth night of Globalfest Calgary featured the final country of the competition, the USA! We went straight down to the water, and I think my experimentation in different camera positions came out fantastic that night. Some notes from the night: The USA playlist consisted of single choruses and verses from several popular songs, and [...]
Posted in Photo on Aug 23rd, 2012
The fourth night of Globalfest Calgary was bouncing and busy! Brazil hosted the evening’s fifteen minute show. I arrived relatively late (8:00 PM), so I went to the top of the North bowl, behind all the crowds. Some notes: Brazil’s music was catchy and fun, and the crowd could have easily gotten up and partied [...]
Posted in Photo on Aug 21st, 2012
The third night of Globalfest Calgary was almost as busy at Saturday, judging by the pot size of the 50/50 draw ($2,200 vs $1,700)! The evening show was courtesy of China’s competition entry. I sat at the edge of the water in the South Bowl, and had a very close view to the action on [...]
Posted in Photo on Aug 19th, 2012
The second night of Globalfest Calgary was extremely busy and popular with the families and kids, and the show was led by Mexico’s competition entry. Some observations from our spot in the South bowl: Mexico’s performance emphasized a lot of national pride, with its green, white and red flag colours constantly lit in pattern throughout [...]
Posted in Photo on Aug 17th, 2012
My first visit to GlobalFest on Thursday night was a success, and it kicked off with the 2011 People’s Choice award winner, the Philippines! Some quick notes: Fireworks started at 9:48pm, and ended at 10:12pm. By the time I got there at 8pm, it seemed like half the attendees had already arrived! I would expect [...]
“They’re confident,” I mused to my friend, referencing the large floor-to-ceiling windows as we walked into 80th & Ivy. The windows were perfect for allowing passer-bys to glimpse at the festivities inside. Generally large windows are a risky move, amplifying the crowd and ambiance, or lack thereof. They are reserved for bold restaurants, and I [...]
The first annual mixology competition, hosted by Made With Love, was held at the Art Gallery of Calgary. I always have had an interest in bartending, hindered by my physiological capacity to handle alcohol. The bartending competition wasn’t geared to be a glitzy showcase of physical dexterity, but rather the quality and use of ingredients. [...]
Posted in food, Photo, Uncategorized on Jul 24th, 2012
I arrived at the Kensington OliV Tasting Room late on Friday afternoon, intent on buying a single bottle of Black Truffle olive oil for my popcorn. Once I walked in, my first shock was “Wow, what is with all the bottles?” The room was laid out, wall-to-wall, with a large spread of black bottles topped [...]
The 2012 Prairie Regional Barista Championship was hosted at Calgary’s Fratello Roasterie. It was my first time attending a barista competition, but thankfully there were several volunteers and guests who graciously explained the process to a newbie like me. Each competitor is given an allotted amount of time to perform his/her activities, and he/she is [...]