By Sarah Sussman
Love it or hate it, the Calgary Stampede takes over the city every single year for 10 days of cowboy culture and Cowtown festivities. But if you still want to get out during Stampede without having anything to do with Stampede, you can still enjoy counter-culture nightlife, comedic outdoor theatre, adventurous eating or inner-city escapism. [Photo credit: Emily Dallas and Praneet Akilla in As You Like It. Photo by Trudie Lee]