17th Ave SW

Apparently, it's National Wife Appreciation Day. 💅❤️

Yes, it's a real thing.
Yes, you should probably do something about it.
Yes, a 17th Ave Gift Card is the only right answer.

Our digital Gift Cards can be used at 75+ participating businesses along 17th Ave, which means you don't even have to guess what she wants. 👀

And because they're digital, there's still time to make it look like you had this planned all along. Get yours through the link in our bio. ❤️

It’s happening today 🎶

17th on 17th takes over the avenue from 6-7 PM with five live performances at five locations, plus local offers at some of your favourite 17th Ave businesses.

🎹 Daniel Jagt At Kalamata Grocery
🎸 Pete & Megs at Purr Clothing
🎷 Eh Train Single at Jelly Modern Doughnuts
🎵 YYC Drum Circle in Tomkins Park
🎤 Calgary Opera at Meltro Burger

Follow the music, explore the avenue, and catch them all.

Whether you’re looking for a fully gluten-free restaurant or a spot with plenty of gluten-free choices, 17th Ave has options for every craving!

Fully gluten-free:
📍Heaven Restaurant, 1013 17 Ave SW
📍Tre Vietnamese Kitchen, 1414 8 St SW
📍 Misoan Cake, 1508 14 St SW

Gluten-free menu options:
📍Pigeonhole, 306 17 Ave SW
📍Model Milk, 308 17 Ave SW
📍Lulu Bar, 510 17 Ave SW
📍The Living Room, 514 17 Ave SW
📍Lonely Mouth Bar, 528 17 Ave SW
📍The Ship & Anchor, 534 17 Ave SW
📍Alumni Sandwiches, 725 17 Ave SW
📍Korilla Korean BBQ, 1410 17 Ave SW
📍Olea Restaurant, 1520 14 St SW

Drop your go-to spot in the comments!

Save this list for your next outing, and let us know which gluten-free stops we should add! Always confirm dietary needs and cross-contamination concerns directly with each business.

🎬 One more day of Cinema on 17th, and we're finishing BIG with another full day of FREE outdoor movies in Tomkins Park!

The Alberta Ghostbusters are joining us for Ghostbusters II this afternoon! Stop by to see the Ecto-1, a 25' Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, and their incredible team to help support the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation.

Lastly, we're closing out the entire weekend with our friends from the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) and a special screening of The Princess Bride. Plus, one lucky moviegoer will have the chance to win an iconic Dread Pirate Roberts figurine!

🧌 1:00 PM: Trolls Band Together, 2023
🎈 3:00 PM: Up, 2009
👻 5:30 PM: Ghostbusters II, 1989 - Ft. The Alberta Ghostbusters
⚔️ 8:00 PM: The Princess Bride, 1987 - Ft. Calgary International Film Festival
📍 Tomkins Park
🎟️ FREE + all ages

Let's finish Cinema on 17th together! 🎥🍿

🍿 DAY TWO of Cinema on 17th is here, and Saturday is PACKED.

Start your morning in your PJs with our friends from Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) for the Saturday Morning Cartoon Party.

Then settle in for a full day of FREE outdoor movies in Tomkins Park before we turn things up after dark.

We're ending the night with Saturday Night Fever, and we want to see your best disco-inspired looks. Dress up, watch the movie, and stay after the credits for our Disco Dance Party in the park!

📺 9:00 AM: Saturday Morning Cartoons, featuring CUFF and their iconic cereal bar
🎤 1:00 PM: Sing 2, 2021
❄️ 3:00 PM: Frozen, 2013
💃 5:30 PM: Moulin Rouge, 2001
🕺 8:00 PM: Saturday Night Fever, 1977
📍 Tomkins Park
🎟️ FREE + all ages

Don't forget to check out our Cinema on 17th Survival Guide through the link in our bio before you head down!

🎬 Cinema on 17th starts TODAY!

Friday is your first chance to grab a chair, find your spot in Tomkins Park, and settle in for an evening of FREE outdoor movies. 🍿

And the movies aren't the only thing happening. Our friends from Theatre Calgary are joining us in Tomkins Park during Little Shop of Horrors, with TWO tickets to their live production this fall up for grabs for one lucky moviegoer!

Check today's schedule, pick your movies, grab some snacks from the avenue, and we'll see you in the park!

👯 3:00 PM: Footloose, 1984
🪴 5:30 PM: Little Shop of Horrors, 1986
🛻 8:00 PM: Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, 1985
📍 Tomkins Park
🎟️ FREE + all ages

P.S. Don’t forget to get here early, tomorrow morning for Saturday Morning Cartoons with CUFF, starting at 9:00 AM! 🥣

🎬 TOMORROW! Cinema on 17th is almost here! 🍿

Three days, 11 FREE outdoor movies, and a few friends joining us along the way. 👀

🌿 Theatre Calgary is joining us in Tomkins Park during Little Shop of Horrors on Friday afternoon, with TWO tickets to their live production this fall up for grabs for one lucky moviegoer!

📺 Start your Saturday morning with our friends from the Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) and some Saturday Morning Cartoons! Come in your PJs, grab some cereal, and settle in for a nostalgic morning in the park.

👻 The Alberta Ghostbusters are rolling in for Ghostbusters II, complete with the Ecto-1, a 25' Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, cosplayers, and more on Sunday afternoon.

🎥 We’re teaming up with the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) for our final movie of the weekend, The Princess Bride, on Sunday night! Plus, one lucky moviegoer will have the chance to win an iconic Dread Pirate Roberts figurine.

And don't forget your survival plan! Check out our Cinema on 17th Survival Guide through the link in our bio for snacks, drinks, dinner, movie-night essentials, and everything else you might need along the avenue.

📅 September 11–13
📍 Tomkins Park
🎟️ FREE + all ages

Check the schedule, pick your movies, and we'll see you tomorrow! ❤️🍿

👻 Who you gonna call? The Alberta Ghostbusters!

With just 2 days to go until Cinema on 17th, we have another exciting addition to Saturday’s showing of Ghostbusters II. 🎬

The Alberta Ghostbusters will be joining us in Tomkins Park with the Ecto-1, a 25-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, cosplayers and lifelike props for plenty of photo opportunities before and during the screening. 🚫👻

Even better, the Alberta Ghostbusters are a registered non-profit society that has raised more than $150,000 for local charities through their appearances and fundraising events. Merchandise sales and donations at Cinema on 17th will support the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. 💛

🍿 Cinema on 17th | September 11–13
📍 Tomkins Park
🎟️ Free & all ages

Come for the movie, stay for the Ghostbusters!