Reddit pulse / page 14
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
someone spotted a vanity plate this morning and is genuinely asking why. if you're the foot-loving owner, the internet has questions.
person swears they saw a homemade sign taped up at Foothills Medical Centre two days ago advertising Texas Size Donuts in Unit 37 but when they went back to look for it — the sign was gone. now everyone's wondering if they hallucinated the whole thing.
someone with a media pass covered the first couple days of Taste of Calgary and the lobster roll is sneakily the hit, but the Mongo fried chicken with king seasoning is also absolutely worth hunting down. pulled pork sandwich from Better Fats is 10/10. runs through Monday downtown.
A person reported being followed by a black Jeep Renegade while walking home in SW Calgary yesterday — the car pulled up twice and backed up as they passed. Police say if you see suspicious activity, report it. Trust your instincts.
Aurora's been active enough that locals are getting curious about the best spots to catch it. If you're into northern lights, northwest of the city and farther out tends to be better — less light pollution. Worth looking up on a clear night.
Yeah, the air's terrible these days, but if you've been outside lately you've probably noticed the sky is absolutely stunning. Sunsets hitting different, light's doing weird things, photos are coming out incredible. Smoke's toxic, obviously — but at least we're getting some seriously beautiful skies out of it.
The YYC Ice Cream Fest runs through August 16 if you've got a few more flavours to chase. Choux & C's buckwheat gelato milkshake and spots like Amato Gelato and Tat's Treats are drawing interest. Worth hitting before it wraps.
Downtown CTrain stations are closed through the long weekend — City Hall/Bow Valley College, Centre Street, and 1st–8th streets SW. Red/Blue shuttle buses replace train service: westbound uses 6 Avenue SW (toward Tuscany), eastbound uses 9 Avenue SW (toward Somerset/Saddletowne). Look for shuttle buses marked with Red/Blue line signs.
Parents looking for indoor plans this weekend: the Fringe Festival's got kids' programming at really reasonable prices. Plus the usual suspects—swimming, library, movies, Telus Spark—if you want to beat the heat and smoke.
A Calgary golfer built teeatlas.golf to solve the tee-time hunt. Instead of checking 10 different websites, golfers can now see live availability across 36 courses within an hour of the city—spots left, times, and prices all in one place.
A fence the City installed at Bearspaw Marina to block vehicle access is now raising questions about whether it could slow emergency responders getting to people on the water.
A confession box has appeared in Marda Loop and locals are wondering who put it there and what happens to the secrets people leave behind.
Wildfire smoke is settling over the city this August long weekend, combining with high temperatures. Locals are weighing whether the haze will keep them indoors or push outdoor plans.
New tenants moving to Calgary are hitting an unusual rental demand: landlords asking for 6 months rent paid upfront, tacked on at the end of the lease instead of the start. Especially common when you have no Alberta credit history and a job that hasn't started yet.
A large overhead sign gantry partially collapsed on northbound McCloud Trail just south of Avanita Hall, scattering drywall across the highway. Non-emergency was notified; authorities are asking drivers to avoid the area and watch for debris.
Another solid turnout for Music at the Park in McKenzie Towne. Local outdoor concert series keeping the summer vibes going strong.
someone lost their digital camera somewhere between Ranch Road off Highway 1 and Ghost PLUZ campsite on Township Rd 270A — has all their road trip photos on it. if you're out that way, check around.
folks are leaving memorials around the city for Parker. if you want to leave something, there are spots in Thorncliffe and other neighbourhoods.
Someone's confused about ticket pricing for the Calgary Wild game Saturday at McMahon—the closer sections are less expensive than the upper levels. Wondering if there's something better about sitting farther away.
Someone posted asking people to pick up their trash—there's been an uptick of garbage left everywhere, and it's bumming out locals who care about the place. They're going to clean it up anyway because that's the right move.
