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Brooks: A look back at some of the best fetes
As your faithful social scribe pours through the hundreds of pictures taken at myriad events this past year, it reinforces two things: one, we live in the most generous of cities; and two, I have the...
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Brooks: New Year's Eve Charity Gala the perfect way to ring in 2018
2017 was, for many, a year that will not be remembered with particular fondness. And yet, if you were one of the lucky ones to attend the inaugural Calgary Firefighters New Year’s Eve Gala at the Hyatt...
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Brooks: Owen Hart Foundation's Intimate Evening with Sarah McLachlan
An Intimate Evening with Sarah McLachlan was the perfect way to spend a chilly winter’s eve at the Jube — all the while raising funds for the Owen Hart Foundation. The Grammy and Juno Award-winning...
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Brooks: Dancing With the Calgary Stars
Admit it. You, too, have taken great delight watching the television phenom Dancing With the Stars. Calgary Dance Foundation president Dawn Litzenberger felt that we could have our own Dancing With the...
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Brooks: 27th annual Herald Christmas Fund continues the spirit of giving
Pictured with close to a million to reasons to smile Feb. 7 with proceeds raised through the 2017 Calgary Herald Christmas Fund are, from left, Postmedia advertising sales manager Laura Linnell, editor...
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Brooks: Men's Health big winner at Gloves-On Gala
Fundraising for Calgary’s Prostate Cancer Centre has come full circle. How so? It was 20 years ago that Mark Wilson, who was then working at the Westin and is now Hotel Arts Group general manager and...
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Tourism Calgary Open House kicks off promising year
Did you know that Calgary is the sunniest major city in Canada? Or that the iconic Bloody Caesar was invented here? Now sunshine and caesars are probably not the top reasons tourists choose our fair...
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Sien Lok Society celebrates Chinese New Year
“Happiness through good works” is an apt motto for the Sien Lok Society of Calgary. Established in 1968 in response to a real threat to the continued existence of Calgary’s Chinatown, Sien Lok...
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Brooks: Saks Fifth Avenue makes its Calgary debut
Let’s take a trip down memory lane, shall we? Said trip will have more resonance for those of us of a “certain age.” I was but a wee child, but I do remember the opening of Chinook Centre on the site...
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Brooks: Calgary Opera Valentine's Ball hits all the right notes
The perfect way to celebrate an early Valentine’s was by attending Calgary Opera’s Opera is Forever Valentine Ball Feb. 10 at the Fairmont Palliser. The 1920s, Art Deco-themed event was a feast for the...
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Hong Kong-Canada Business Association celebrates Chinese New Year
Celebration was the order of the evening as Calgary’s Chinese community gathered with friends and colleagues at the Regency Palace Restaurant to welcome the Year of the Dog. Hosted by the Hong...
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Reliving the '88 Olympic memories
It’s hard to believe that it has been 30 years since we hosted the Olympics. And if the gods deem it so, we will play host to the world again in 2026. For those lucky enough to be in our fair city in...
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Brooks: The Calgary Highlanders 69th Military Ball a grand affair
The Calgary Highlanders 69th Grand Highland Military Ball held Mar. 3 at the Hyatt Regency was grand indeed. This year was the largest in the ball’s history, welcoming 520 guests in celebration of...
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DLA Piper (Canada) LLP hosts 11th annual Art & Martini's
Being an artist — as creatively fulfilling as it can be — is often times not overly financially rewarding. The expression ‘starving artist’ unfortunately has gravitas. But thanks to the super folks at...
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Immigrants honoured for their amazing contributions
More than 600 guests gathered at the Westin Calgary March 9 to honour immigrants and refugees who have inspired the community with their passion, dedication and perseverance. Hosted by Immigrant...
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Boyden Celebrates St. Patrick's Day at the Pete Club
The tradition continued as scores of guests attended the Boyden Executive Search hosted Guinness and Green reception Mar. 16 in the newly renovated Calgary Petroleum Club. The pre-eminent executive...
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Vehicles and Violins Gala benefits Ronald McDonald House
For lovers of beautiful vehicles, symphonic music and supporting charitable causes, the annual Vehicle and Violins Gala is the perfect offering. The gala, launched in 2000, has raised more than $3.9...
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Brooks: Moonlight Lounge dreamy indeed
Calgary Urban Project Society (CUPS), has, for nearly three decades, helped people overcome the challenges of poverty to attain brighter futures. Without intervention, the trauma, stress and...
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Brooks: Great time for all at the Black and White Ball
More than 550 guests donned their finest Mar. 17 to attend what is arguably one of the best events there is — Decidedly Jazz Danceworks (DJD) annual Black and White Ball. The fabulous fete dates back...
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Brooks: Best honoured at BILD Calgary Region Awards
More than 1,200 guests donned their finest April 14 to attend what is known as the Academy Awards of the Calgary area residential construction industry. The BILD (Building Industry and Land...
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