Downtown Art Scavenger Hunt: Calgary vs Okotoks art, artists, bakery, Calgary, community engagement, downtown, Explore Calgary, exploring, festivals, fun, main street, off the beaten path, placemaking, public spaces, street art, street life, thrifting, tourism, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, travel, Travel Blog, travel tips, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteAugust 3, 2024public art, art istallations, Hugman LEGO, Okotoks, Calgary, Okotoks downtown, Calgary downtown, scavenger hunts, fun public art, Jaume Plensa, Brookfield Properties, Nathan Sawaya, LEGO art, sculputres Comments
Prologue to downtown Calgary's quirky public art art galleries, arts, Calgary, Explore Calgary, off the beaten path, Parks, photo essay, placemaking, public art, street art, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, travel tips, travel, urban design, urban playground, urbanism, vacation, walkingRichard WhiteOctober 1, 2023Calgary cafe, Calgary public art, public art, Calgary art walk, Calgary Hotels, Dorian Hotel, Prologue Cafe, Downtown Calgary Comment
Sunday Flaneur Fun: Nature, Bakeries, Art, Libraries! bakery, books, cafe, Calgary, community, everyday life, explore, Explore Calgary, Flaneur, hiking, Library, livability, neighborhoods, off the beaten path, park, public space, retail, Tourist tips, travel, travel tips, urban living, urban playground, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteSeptember 24, 2023Calgary Hidden Gems, flaneur, little free libraries, public art, Calgary Cafes, Mother Nature, Thrill of the hunt, bakeries, tarts, libraries, Everyday Tourist Comment
Everyday Tourist: My 10 Favourite Calgary Murals art, artists, Calgary, city building, community, design, downtown, explore, history, livability, murals, neighborhoods, placemaking, public art, street art, tourist, tourist attractions, travel, travel tips, urban design, urban playground, urban renewal, urban vitality, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteMarch 26, 2023Calgary Murals, Beltline Urban Mural Project, urban design, urban living, public art, Travel blog, Calgary Travel tips Comments
Calgary Hidden Gems: Dozens of public artworks hiding downtown art, Calgary, downtown, explore, fun, garden, history, municipal government, off the beaten path, Parks, pathways, placemaking, plazas, public art, public realm, public space, street life, tourism, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, travel tips, urban design, urban development, urban planning, urbanism, walkingRichard WhiteJanuary 11, 2023Calgary Public Art, Chihuly, Plensa, Riopelle, Downtown Calgary, Bow River Promenade, public art, Calgary Hidden Gems Comments
Everything is a happening at the Calgary Zoo! Calgary, explore, family, gardens, travel tips, tourist attractions, public art, placemaking, parksRichard WhiteAugust 6, 2022Calgary Zoo, zoos, animal conservation, botanical gardens, family attractions, Calgary Tourist Tips, Calgary Travel Blog, dinosaurs, public art, urban design, urban travel Comments
Street Art: Inglewood Flaneur Quickie art, art galleries, artists, Calgary, everyday life, explore, Flaneur, livability, main street, neighborhoods, photo essay, placemaking, public art, public realm, public space, street life, streetscape, travel tips, urban design, urbanismRichard WhiteJuly 17, 2021Inglewood, Calgary, art districts, flaneur, explore, art gallery, murals, public art, street art Comments
Calgary Postcards: Statues & Sculptures / Past & Present art, artists, Calgary, cities, city building, downtown, explore, history, placemaking, plazas, public art, public realm, tourist attractions, Tourist tips, travel tips, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteMay 15, 2021Calgary, public art, sculpture, statues, Calgary history, Travel blog, travel, tourist, cities Comments
Mural Musing: Are Calgary's Murals Too Generic? Black Lives Matter, affordable housing, art, Calgary, Chinatown, children, cities, exploring, history, public art, street art, streetscape, tourist, Tourist tips, travel, travel tips, urbanism, walking, walkabilityRichard WhiteJanuary 10, 2021murals, public art, history, sense of place Comments
Calgary Success Stories City Centre Now An Outdoor Art Gallery art gallery, art, artists, Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Chinatown, city building, downtown, explore, Flaneur, fun, history, murals, neighborhoods, placemaking, public art, public realm, public space, street art, streetscape, tourism, urban design, urban playground, urbanism, walkabilityRichard WhiteSeptember 5, 2020Calgary, public art, walkability, placemaking, city building, downtown, City Centre, art, murals, sculpture Comments
Calgary Stampede: Canada’s Largest Arts Festival. Alberta, art, art centres, artists, Calgary, economic development, Festivals, fireworks, Live music, Stampede, Travel, vacationRichard WhiteApril 25, 2020Calgary Stampede, Arts, Festivals, Culture, Visual arts, public art, travel, tourism, music, concerts, music festivalsComment
2018: The Summer of Murals (Northern Hills Mural Project) arts, Calgary, city building, community, community engagement, fun, pedestrians, roads, street art, urban design, urban vitalityRichard WhiteDecember 15, 2019Calgary, Communities, murals, public art, grass roots, familyComment