A long weekend Sunday always feels a little bit more like a second Saturday, making it the perfect time to get some plans going with friends!

Alright, you’ve made it halfway to the weekend. Now it’s time to get over the hump! Here are a handful of things to do around Calgary today that’ll help get you one step closer to the weekend.

From mindful meditation rooms to unlimited snacks, sit-stand desks, and paid time off to volunteer for your favourite charity, there are lots of Calgary companies that boast serious work-life benefits.

While we wait for our social lives to resume post-global pandemic, we’re making a list of all the activities and events we’ll never take for granted again. Of the many summer festivals we’ll be missing, Just For Laughs (JFL) is high on the list.

The Canucks have a problem and it’s one they haven’t had in a long time. According to GM Jim Benning, it’s a nice problem to have.

The City of Calgary hosted an absolutely stunning fireworks display on Monday night in celebration of Canada’s 152nd birthday.

What would you do if you saw someone yanking an animal’s ear, twisting their tail, shaking them by the head until they’re thrashing about in stress? Would you turn away? Speak up in protest of the cruel treatment? Call in a report?

Calgary has a stunning skyline, the Stampede and now one of its golf courses has been crowned one of the best in Canada. We love to see it!

Flames superstar Johnny Gaudreau will become a 'real' Calgarian on Friday, when he rides a horse at the Calgary Stampede parade.

Calgary is warning residents of the dangers that come with floating on the city’s rivers, both to your life and your bank account.

Calgary’s BMO Centre is the place to be this weekend for anyone looking to spruce up their property this spring, when the Calgary Home and Garden Show returns to the city.

The Reel Fun Film Festival is back for its ninth year, backed with an extensive amount of love, patience, and planing from volunteers.

This year the Calgary Stampede revealed a list of 90 whopping new foods coming to the Midway, and mix that with the old tried-and-true favourites, and stepping onto the grounds for a snack can be very intimidating.

Another year, another Stampede for the books. While this year’s Calgary Stampede may not have broken the longstanding record for highest attendance — which is held by 2012’s show at 1,409,371 attendees — it was still one of the most successful.

Cowboys BBQ Invitational Cook-Off is officially coming back for another Calgary Stampede. With support from the Calgary Co-op, this barbecue event from the legendary Cowboys Music Festival team is a highlight event for foodies during the Stampede.

Spanky’s Saloon, a new Nashville-inspired bar, has just opened in Calgary (and just in time for the Stampede). This honky-tonk dive concept is inspired by the once-famous “Electric Ave” and it promises to provide YYC with “live music and great times.” It seems destined to end up being one of the best spots to dance in the city.

If you live in Calgary there is so much to be excited about right now, and here’s another thing to add to your list of things to be pumped for.

Don’t blink, because summer will be over before you know it. This week we are all about the C-H-I-L-L vibes! Relax and head to the museum, enjoy a show at Folk Fest, take a rejuvenating float down the river, or spend the day at the Kananaskis Nordic Spa.