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New Royal Albert Museum exhibit digs into a lost empire
In the heart of an ancient empire lies a tale waiting to be told, and this February, the world is invited to embark on an extraordinary journey through history. Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia, an international feature exhibition, promises an immersive experience that unveils the secrets of one of the greatest empires the world has even known.
It’s beginning to look a lot like…patio season! Here’s some patios where your family pooch is welcome.
Today (April 18) is the International Day for Monuments and Sites. Edmonton has a number of monuments and you could spend a day this weekend visiting…
Sitting has been declared the new smoking, and moving more is the antidote to the health issues that sitting all day can generate.
Moving more doesn’t necessarily mean knocking yourself out at the gym every day, either.
Simple walking is one of the best exercises you can get. Walk around your neigbourhood and get to know it.
Another way you can become more active is to take a course or workshop. This has the double bonus of not only getting out of the house and meeting people, but also, you learn a valuable new skill, or acquire interesting knowledge, which broadens your horizons.
A volunteer-supported, not-for-profit social enterprise, Village Goods in Old Strathcona has been a beacon of ethical commerce since 1986.
Something for Everyone This Weekend There is a broad spectrum of events this weekend, so there is sure to be something that interests you: Art Catching…
Review by Merlin Uwalaka
“The Mountaintop”, written by Katori Hall, delves into the solitude and introspection of being a figurehead, revealing the weight of expectations and the isolation that comes with such prominence.
The last total solar eclipse experienced in Alberta was in 1979. This month’s solar eclipse will be near total for residents of British Columbia, but even here in Alberta, the eclipse will be discernable with 20% of the sun covered by the moon.
Watching a solar eclipse with the naked eye is extremely dangeous! You risk losing your sight, for staring at the sun for even a few minutes without protective equipment can cause retinal burns (solar retinopathy).
Take a few simple precautions and you can watch this celestial event safely.
After last weekend’s sugar rush (how many Easter eggs did you eat?), this weekend, consider some relaxing, moving music. Or browse a market that is new-to-you. Plus, there are two uplifiting art exhibitions opening this weekend, giving you a full cultural medley to make your weekend great.
News you should know about Edmonton venues and festivals.
The Easter themed events started last weekend, but there are a good many more this weekend, too. Most especially, there are Easter Egg Hunts happening everywhere.…
Family and community are how locally founded luxury jewellry brand Paris Jewellers continues to thrive since their
inception over 35 years ago. When Thu Luong, the courageous and innovative mother of current co-owners Chau Lui and Trang Wong, first moved from Vietnam to Canada in 1985, she apprenticed at the retail luxury brand Goldsmiths, learning everything from how to design jewelry to dedicated customer service. Inspired and driven, Thu opened her own shop just two years later. Back then, the first Paris Jewellers was a humble 400-square-foot
store, and Thu was using her trusty Vietnamese-to-English dictionary to communicate with customers.
Edmonton’s dining culture is set to tickle your taste buds once again as Downtown Dining Week makes its return from March 20th to March 31st.
With an record breaking lineup of 64 participating restaurants this year, food enthusiasts can embark on an foodie adventure in Edmonton’s downtown area.
There is so much happening this weekend! The Edmonton area is gearing up for Easter, with a bunch of Easter events, plus there are a handful…
As the first-ever craft distillery in the Edmonton area, and only the second in all of Alberta, Rig Hand Distillery is used to blazing trails. Not only have they opened an extensive new property to work as a farm, distillery, restaurant, and tourist attraction, but one of their whiskies was the first Canadian whisky ever selected as the official spirit of Canada’s House of Commons.
There is a relatively new trend in coffee houses, these days. Freshly roasted coffee beans, usually roasted right on the premises.
These beans are usually a bit more pricey than the coffee beans you find on your supermarket shelf, but not a lot more, and there are some surprising benefits to drinking coffee made from freshly roasted beans.
Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick is Ireland’s patron saint, and there are many interesting facts and myths about the former slave turned missionary, including his banishing snakes from Ireland.
But here is one you might not have heard: No one is quite sure where St. Patrick is buried. Historians know of a few likely places, but there is no evidence for one location over the other.
St. Patrick has been inspiring annual celebrations since 1631, when the Roman Catholic Church established his Feast Day.
From the long list of St. Patrick’s Day-related events, we can tell that Edmonton plans to make an entire weekend of the event.
For the uninitiated, Edmonton offers some of best pub and brew experiences in all of Western Canada. Yes, we are not known for being Celtic Warriors with a love of rugby and clover leaves, but we know our beer and how to ring in St. Patty’s Day. As such, our publisher shared his thoughts on five great places for a pint, this year.
Whether you are in the mood for a heartwarming symphony or weekend of creativity, we have you covered. This weekend in Edmonton, there’s something for everyone…
