Kendall Bistretzan

Calgary

Writer at Freelance

Writer, reviewer, coffee enthusiast. Querying. All opinions my own. She/her.

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Articles

How Calgary's Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre Supports Bereaved Parents

2 weeks ago | avenuecalgary.com | Chris Landry |Kendall Bistretzan

The non-profit Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre helps bereaved parents get much-needed support to process the devastating loss of their babies. Three summers ago, Nieva Burns gave birth to her daughter, Esther, who died 22 days later from preterm complications. "She was beautiful and tough, and, other than being tiny [1.2 lbs], she was perfect," says Burns. Esther's death was, and is, a shattering experience for Burns and her husband, Paul Rodgers. They struggled to cope with their grief.
Calgary's first gay bar just got a huge honour and here’s its storied history

2 weeks ago | dailyhive.com | Kendall Bistretzan

Jun 8 2025, 12:00 pmCanada Post has released a lineup of stamps called Places of Pride. These stamps honour and recognize spaces across the country that Canada’s queer community fought for, and one of them has a Calgary connection. Calgary’s first gay bar, Club Carousel, opened its doors on March 20, 1970. During a time where it was deeply unsafe to be queer, the club provided a vital source of community for Calgary’s 2SLGBTQ+ population.
How Calgary’s oldest indie bookstore is celebrating its 50th anniversary

3 weeks ago | curiocity.com | Kendall Bistretzan

Calgary’s oldest independent bookstore, Owl’s Nest Books, is celebrating a massive milestone. The charming Britannia booknook has hit its 50th anniversary, so naturally, there’s going to be some on-site celebrations. Meet the ownersOwl’s Nest Books first opened its doors in 1975 at a location on Bow Trail.
How Girls Who Like to Do Things is connecting Calgarians

3 weeks ago | curiocity.com | Kendall Bistretzan

Making friends in adulthood can be difficult, but there’s a Calgary club helping build connections through events and hangouts. The qualifications to join? Step one: be a girl (or girl-adjacent). Step two: like to do things. In the fall of 2023, university student Charis LaRue scoured through the student club options available at the University of Calgary, but ultimately, couldn’t find anything that interested her.
Fun Father’s Day activities happening in and around Calgary

3 weeks ago | curiocity.com | Kendall Bistretzan

You didn’t forget about Dad, did you? June is here, which means Father’s Day is fast approaching. There’s still time to plan the perfect outing to show the father figure in your life just how much you care, and there is no shortage of super fun events happening in Calgary over Father’s Day weekend. (That is, if Dad doesn’t end up going golfing or fishing on his own. Dads seem to like that.)Here are eight ideas to get you started.
9 top things to do to celebrate Pride Month in Calgary

3 weeks ago | dailyhive.com | Kendall Bistretzan

Pride Month is celebrated annually in June to coincide with the Stonewall riots and is dedicated to the celebration of 2SLGBTQ+ pride and liberation. While Calgaryâs official Pride festival doesnât occur until late August/early September (apparently, the possibility of overrules history), there are still plenty of celebrations happening in the city throughout June. Here are a few worth checking out!Pride TriviaThink you know your history?
Make the most of summer in Calgary with these 10 bucket list activities

3 weeks ago | curiocity.com | Kendall Bistretzan

Remember being a kid, making colour-coded bucket lists of everything you wanted to do over summer? Well, you can still do that as an adult. Summer is here, and with the warmer weather comes all sorts of fun activities to try before the leaves fall. If you’re looking for inspiration, here are 10 ideas to get you started. Calgary StampedeOkay, this one’s a little obvious, but how could I not include the stampede?
Calgary’s first gay bar honoured in Canada Post’s Pride stamp collection

3 weeks ago | curiocity.com | Kendall Bistretzan

Canada Post has released a lineup of stamps called Places of Pride. These stamps honour and recognize spaces across the country that Canada’s queer community fought for, and one of them has a Calgary connection. Calgary’s first gay bar, Club Carousel, opened its doors on March 20, 1970. During a time where it was deeply unsafe to be queer, the club provided a vital source of community for Calgary’s 2SLGBTQ+ population.
Celebrate Pride Month with these nine events happening in Calgary

3 weeks ago | curiocity.com | Kendall Bistretzan

Pride Month is celebrated annually in June to coincide with the Stonewall riots and is dedicated to the celebration of 2SLGBTQ+ pride and liberation. While Calgary’s official Pride festival doesn’t occur until late August/early September (apparently, the possibility of overrules history), there are still plenty of celebrations happening in the city throughout June. Here are a few worth checking out!Pride TriviaThink you know your history?
Adult learning opportunities in Calgary this summer

4 weeks ago | curiocity.com | Kendall Bistretzan

When it comes to learning in interactive settings, why should kids have all the fun? If you’re missing the euphoria of field trips, looking for a creative way to spend a night out, or want to learn something new in an adults-only setting, there are plenty of events happening in Calgary this summer. From the TELUS Spark Centre to the Bow River, here are eight events where you’ll learn a thing or two — and have fun in the process.