May 4 Edmonton Headlines
Good day, Edmonton. Looks like another fine, spring day in the city, though I blame the Conservative majority for my raging allergies.
The Katz Group was chatting about the downtown arena with business folks, in a closed meeting. It was reported to be a “positive” meeting. For something that seems so welcome I can’t understand how no other developers or businesses have stepped forward with money or the intention to build in the “entertainment district.”
Edmonton’s capital budget (infrastructure like roads, LRT, and recreation facilities) is up for renewal this year, and councillors may have to make some tough calls about taking on debt and prioritizing Edmonton’s projects.
Nothing like a 300% fee hike to start the school year.
12 Edmontonians (one in each of the city’s electoral wards) will be applauded for being good neighbours. Edmonton is well represented in this year’s Alberta Order of Excellence inductions. Included in the list of recipients is longtime CFRN (CTV) broadcaster Bruce Hogle.
An Edmonton war hero has died.
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Alberta’s got its largest oil spill in 36 years.
Speaking of oil and energy… (more…)
Angela (back) in the city
(Editor’s note: Remember Angela? One of our intrepid fashionistas, and always looking on the bright side. She’s back.)
Life indeed has been hectic since I got back from backpacking around South America but, for once, I’m happy to be here. You would think that switching from 14-hour days of summer to 9-hour days of winter would be hard, but not this time. One of my New Year’s resolutions, made as I watched fireworks from my balcony in Bolivia, was to figure out my city. I had traveled and trekked around the world, but Edmonton still remained a mystery to me.
No sweat though, I’ve figured out my way around foreign lands so this should be a snap. (more…)
Searching for sunshine
365 Days of Sunshine, by Angela Ostafichuk
Hello Edmontonians, and welcome to summer.
In between teaching, hosting, hula-hooping and watching football it seems like the summer is melting quicker then the popsicle I forgot in the sun. As we all know, summer is truly the best time to be in Edmonton. The weather is good, the days are long and we have a million things to do in July and August.
Here is what’s cheap (or free) in this city this week.
Until July 18, the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival is running in Churchill square. Come on down and see some wonderful entertainment from around the world. Although the cost is free, donations are more then accepted as nobody *really* wants to be a starving artist.
Tuesday night check out “Much Ado About Nothing” in Hawrelak park, part of the Freewill Shakespeare Festival. As it is pay-what-you-will night, it makes for an entertaining, low cost evening. The festival runs until the end of the month and tickets usually are priced from $15 to $22.50.
For those women who are interested in spicing it up a bit (and I always say, an educated woman is not only smart, she’s happy) there is the “Orgasams 101″ workshop running out of the Traveling Tickle Trunk. Although people may complain that $25 is a bit much for a few hours, I say it is not. This workshop is priceless. It’s for women only, and you can check out their website for more education opportunities. (July 25 offers a Penis Pleasing workshop….These classes fill up fast though so make sure you register ahead of time.)
Thursday, July 15 gives a few opportunities to work on your inner artist. The AGA is back with their summer adult art classes. This week focuses on the Group of Seven and how to do acrylic landscape painting. At $12 a class these aren’t free, however, they are a wonderful way to try something new. A few blocks away, at Latitude 53, the rooftop patio series is still running, with the 15th featuring JCI.
Friday, the Fava summer party is at the Ortona armory and, being a potluck, means plenty of food and fun. Kick it back here, or enjoy one of Edmonton’s many patios with a walk, after, through the valley, while the sun sets.
And as for Saturday and Sunday… I’ll leave that up to you. For me it means farmers market, hooping at the Leg grounds and coffee at Credo! But who am I to tell you what to do?
Any ideas for what other Edmontonians do? Please leave a comment, or Twitter me at artstylelove.
