celebrations – Lethbian Love

We got busy, and then some!

December 4, 2019 by Melissa Johnson

When the Lethbian Lovers aren’t blogging, and we’re usually not, we jetset to Croatia for a (second) wedding and a honeymoon, taking in a Foo Fighters concert after raising a stink, and then expecting a stink to raise! Read our latest recap to see just how many bags of leaves you can pickup downtown too!

Celebrating a (downtown) hero

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 by Jonny

Our very own Melissa is one half of Lethbian Love. She’s a yogi, mountain biker, my wife, and the manager for the Downtown Lethbridge BRZ Clean Sweep Program. She’s also the winner of the 2019 “Unsung Hero” award from the Celebrate Downtown event!

Boom! Kapow! I Do!

April 14, 2021March 25, 2019 by Jonny

Who silently gets married in a comic shop and lets it spill to social media? The Lethbian Lovers do, that’s who.

We chose to have our wedding in the presence of the God of Thunder at Kapow, and we’d like to share some of that with you.

That time I brewed beer @ [Theoretically] Brewing Co.

May 9, 2019March 7, 2019 by Melissa Johnson

[Theoretically] Brewing Co. has been on the #YQL beer scene since 2015 and has participated for the past few years in the International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day. This day just so happens to coincide with International Women’s Day celebrated annually on March 8th.

I had the wonderful opportunity to help out with a crew of diverse women who were ready to get their hands dirty in the art form of micro-brewing.

Free Comic Book Day is TODAY

May 4, 2013 by Jonny

Yo, it's Free Comic Book Day, so head over to your local comic book shoppe! There may or may not be a cute girl cosplaying at Showcase Comics. I have yet to see this, but will ensure to give my best hoverhand if my mom will let me go. JonnyI’m a webslinger located in Lethbridge, …

“East blown west,” or “Lethbridge’s anime festival returns!”

March 27, 2013 by Jonny

Nishikaze, Lethbridge's anime convention, is back for 2013 after a brief hiatus. Coming June 15: Nishikaze is an annual convention held in Lethbridge, Alberta at the University of Lethbridge. Nishikaze is striving to become the premiere anime and Japanese pop culture in event in southwestern Alberta, bringing together anime fans to celebrate the best in Japanese culture …

Small town, big party

March 23, 2013March 22, 2013 by Jonny

Foremost is a town in Southern Alberta, and are vying at a chance to win a "Big Valley Jamboree" of their very own, but need our help. We 'Bertans need to stick with one another. Lana writes: Foremost (my hometown) is in the finals for the Big Valley Jamboree’s “Small Town Saturday Night” contest. It’s …

Best of the Best – Euro Physical Therapy

March 2, 2013 by Jonny

In a stunning display of multiple fonts and sizes, the Sun Times is running an ad featuring 2013's "Best of the Best" for physical therapy business – Euro Physical Therapy. I'm really close with the place; mum works there, I'm currently a physio patient and get brutalized massaged there regularly. The proprieter also donated the largest chunk …

CONTEST! Win tickets to the Movember Gala Parté in Calgary.

November 30, 2012November 27, 2012 by Jonny

That's right, another contest. This time I'm giving away 2 tickets to the Movember Gala Parté! The wrap-up party will feature live shows, prizes and general moustache mania. It's being held on November 30, 8PM at Cowboys in Calgary, so tell your fellow Calgarians about this too. All you have to do to enter is …

Celebrate local growers at the Galt aka FREE FOOD this Thursday

November 29, 2011 by Jonny

My gastronomically-talented friends, the Lethbridge Personal Chefs, are holding an awesome free event at the Galt celebrating local producers. You’ll find yours truly there stuffing his face. Amanda writes: Hey foodies and fans! Well, the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is nearly upon us, and we’ve teamed up with our friends at the Galt …

FNMI Awareness Days at Lethbridge College

October 18, 2011 by Jonny

FNMI Awareness Days are a chance to celebrate the pride, history and knowledge that are at the heart of Canada’s FNMI communities. The celebration begins today at 9 a.m. with the raising of the college tipi. This event will be followed by opening ceremonies at 11:30 a.m. in Centre Core and a feast of traditional …

Jazzerwocky jazz & poetry festival

October 16, 2011 by Jonny

Back in 2001 or so, I worked with Gordon Leigh (from the John Howard Society) and local author Richard Stevenson to advertise a jazz & poetry festival. The logo above is some of my old work. Anyway, I hadn’t heard much on that front in a few years and am pleased to see that Jazzerwocky …

The Word on The Street

September 25, 2011 by Jonny

I took in a bit of “The Word on the Street” festival this afternoon. The streets around the Lethbridge Public Library were closed off for presenters, booths and FOOD. I ate a hot dog.

Sunday, September 25, 2011 marks the day that Lethbridge joins Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Kitchener and Saskatoon in hosting the national Word On The Street Festival and celebration of literacy.

Hosted by the Lethbridge Public Library, the Lethbridge festival is designed to be a playful, all-ages, spill-out-into-the-street community event with something for everyone to see, hear, do, and of course, eat!

More photos after the jump.

Jonny

I’m a webslinger located in Lethbridge, AB. I love all things nerdy, like cartoons and videogames, and am also a bit of a foodie. When I travel, I always keep my eyes out for hot springs and great places to adventure with my wife, Melissa.

Convocation at University of Lethbridge

October 16, 2010 by Jonny

Today, I had the pleasure to attend the University of Lethbridge’s convocation to celebrate my sister’s graduation. She received her bachelor’s degree, with an honour’s thesis, in English. I’m really, really proud 🙂 During convocation, we were shown some memorable clips from past honourary degree recipients, one being Chava Rosenfarb, Yiddish writer and Holocaust survivor. …

Alberta ArtsDays is this weekend

September 17, 2010 by Jonny

Ashley sez: Lethbridge has been designated as a “flagship city”‘ by the provincial government for Alberta ArtsDays 2010. Only 5 cities get this every year. So we are expanding our annual ArtWalk into a whole weekend’s worth of events, including the SAAG grand opening, Artwalk, AB(original) Fest and ArtsFest. Overall there’s over 200 different artists …

Whoopin’ It Up

August 25, 2010August 23, 2010 by Jonny

Whoop-Up Days officially kicks of tomorrow with a parade that only old people, kids and those actually participating in the parade can attend…because the rest of us SOBs are at work. I’m sure Shaw TV will recap it over and over again, however. So here’s what’s happening: Hey, anyone else want to hop the fence …