🗝️SUNDAY SNEAK PEEK - May 4, 2025

Your key to Calgary's headliners, hot spots, & hidden gems.

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Sarah Hovind
May 04, 2025

Hi friends,

Last week I was so happy to be not sick I did a bunch of stuff! I went to Golden Acre Garden Centre for the first time, the Rock & Mineral show for the first time, the Reset Book Sale (for the first time in like 10 years lol) and Beerfest! I also tried a new coffee shop I’m excited to tell you about.

This week the new Chipotle on 17th Ave is set to open up Tues May 6. Although, don’t quote me on that as these restaurant openings tend to be VERY fickle and will often be delayed last minute (I’m looking at you Fancy Induced Burger).

Broadway Canada announced their next season of shows this week and it looks pretty snazzy. Watch this trailer I made here. I don’t think you can buy individual show tix yet, but you can get season tix if you want to see all of them.

HEADLINERS THIS WEEK

A curated list of the best fun events! Get out of your house and do one (or more!) of these fun events happening this week!

Monday

  • 🌮 CINCO DE MAYO: See my webpage for ideas on how to celebrate!

  • 🎤 GERRY DEE: Gerry Dee (comedian) is at the Jubilee this Monday. There are still a decent number of tickets left!

  • 🎼 MUSIC MONDAY: Half price off admission at Studio Bell for Monday May 5 only

Tuesday

  • 🎤 NIKO MOON: On tour! See him at Palace Theatre Tuesday night

Wednesday

  • 🎸 LIVE MUSIC AT BANQUET BAR: Free live music at Banquet Bar. See Irene Poole on from 7pm-10pm

  • 🎵 NEW EXHIBIT AT STUDIO BELL: This temporary exhibition celebrates the 2025 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees — Dan Hill, Ginette Reno, Glass Tiger, and Loreena McKennitt. (May 7, 2025-Feb 2026)

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

  • 👵 MOTHER’S DAY: Don’t forget to call your mother!

  • 🥞 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH: On at Century Downs ($55) plus see the horse races!

  • 🥯 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH: On at Thomson’s ($94)

  • 🔧 INGLEWOODIY FESTIVAL: On May 11-25 this festival celebrates learning new things so that you can “do it yourself!” See the list of workshops and activities on their website

  • 🎶 RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE: See them at the Grey Eagle event centre

  • 🪄 CHAMPIONS OF MAGIC: Apparently this is the largest touring magic show in the world. There is a show on Sunday and Monday at the Jubilee

BONUS! EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT CODES

  • đź’¸ 30% OFF CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: Coming to Calgary this summer! (promo runs until May 12)

  • đź’¸ 20% OFF VR EXPERIENCE: The Horizon of Khufu: A Journey to Ancient Egypt at Chinook Centre! Get 20% off with code KhufuSARAH20 (extended to May 30)

  • đź’¸ 20% OFF NEWSLETTER SOFTWARE: Want to send your own super cool newsletter? It’s a lot of work I’m not gonna lie, but I send this using Beehiiv and it does make my life easier. Use my link for a free 30 day trial and 20% your first 3 months.

  • đź’¸ 20% OFF BOWLING AT SPLITSVILLE CREEKSIDE: Use code 20SARAH when booking. (Discount ends May 18)

  • đź’¸ 80% OFF FRESH PREP: Get up to 80% off Fresh Prep meal making kits (new customers only) Use code INFSOCIABLE80 (this code may be ending soon!)

  • đź’¸ 2 FOR 1 ADMISSION STUDIO BELL: Get two admissions for the price of one with code PHIL2FOR1 online or in person (ends Sept 30, I got this code from Calgary Phil’s newsletter)

  • Want to add a discount code from your business? Send me an email!

HEADS UP! UPCOMING EVENTS

p.s. Kelsey put together the best taco deals she could find in the city, happy Cinco de Mayo!

p.p.s here’s a list of May Markets

*note, events in this section are sponsored. If you’d like your event added, send me an email.

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Sarah

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⚠Accuracy: I do this newsletter alone and inevitably it will feature a typo or two (or I might have got my details mixed up, I am just a frequently hungover person after all). Furthermore, event details can change at the organizer’s whim, please double check before you head out anywhere. That said, I think this is 99.9% accurate! I try my best!

đź«Ą Full Transparency:  Sometimes I include events within this newsletter that have paid for sponsored posts on my social media. Some links may be affiliate (very rarely, but sometimes) which means I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Or I may refer to a hosted media event or gifted food.

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