Explore Your #YEG

With the idea of loving where you are in the present, this blog is all about appreciating Edmonton a little more by focusing on the positives & by updating y'all on cool, fun things to do in the city!

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Fiona Sargeant is a ballet dancer who has dedicated her life to helping underprivileged children escape poverty and find hope through dance in Zolani, South Africa. Fiona is a giving woman who has dedicated her life to helping her students to rise. Sadly, she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. It’s her last wish that the school continue its work beyond her life. That’s where you come in...

Hey friends! I’m participating in GISHWHES (aka Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen)! Each year there is an item to change lives and this year it is really special! If you have the ability to donate at all to this cause, any amount will help! If you do choose to donate, please do so via the link provided. (My scavenger hunt team will get points, so you’re doing 2 good deeds in one! - please donate by Saturday, August 12th) Even if you can’t donate, please share! Thanks <3 https://www.crowdrise.com/…/change-a-lif…/teamcasuallycrazed

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What To Do This Weekend: June 9 - 11

ALL WEEKEND

NextFest; June 1 - 11

Sustainival; All Weekend @ Servus Corporate Centre

Edmonton Pride Festival; June 9 - 18

FRIDAY

Just a Little Night Market; 3-11pm @  Alberta Aviation Museum

SATURDAY

Edmonton Pride Parade/Festival; 11am-Late @ Old Strathcona Hey, I’ll be in the Parade this year! Come see me! 

Steam Whistle Summer Starter Festival; 11:30am-11:30pm @  Parkview Community Hall

All That Glitters Block Party; 1pm-Late @ Evolution Wonderlounge

Shepapalooza; 7:30pm-Late @ Chvrch of John

SUNDAY

Curated. Summer Market; Saturday & Sunday @  Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre

Chinatown Walking Tour; 10:30am-12:30pm @ Chinatown

One Pride BBQ; Noon-3pm @ Strathcona Community League

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do this Weekend: May 12 - 14

ALL WEEKEND

Sweeny Todd; Until May 13 @ Westbury Theatre

Northwestfest; Until May 13 @ Metro Cinema

FRIDAY

Art on the Block; 6-11pm @ Art Gallery of Alberta

SATURDAY

Edmonton Bike Swap; 8am-4pm @ Northlands

Wild Heart Brunch Club; 9:30am-2:30pm @ The Lodge

Get Ready in the Park; 10am-4pm @ Hawrelak Park

Improvised DnD; 7:30-9:30 pm @ Citadel Theatre

SUNDAY

Get Growing Day; Noon-3pm @ Earth’s General Store

What the Truck?! 2017 Season Kickoff; Noon-7pm @ Northlands

NEXT WEEK

Forward Thinking Speaker Series; Mon. May 15 @ Chateau Lacombe Hotel

Weird Al Karaoke; Wed. May 17 @ The Buckingham

Dark Matters; Thurs. May 18 @ Telus World of Science

Human Library; Thurs. May 18 @ Whitemud Crossing Library

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do this Weekend: May 5 - 7

ALL WEEKEND

Janes Walk!

Butterdome Craft Sale; @ University of Alberta

Royal Bison Art & Craft Sale; @ Gateway Blvd

CMHA Mental Health Week

NorthWest Fest; @ Metro Cinema

Sweeny Todd; Until May 13 @ Westbury Theatre

FRIDAY

Dirty Laundry Wine Dinner; 6:30-9:30pm @ Ampersand 27

SATURDAY

Free Comic Book Day

Hand2Hand Mothers Day Market; 10am-4pm @ Terwillegar Community Church

Improvised DnD; 7:30-9:30 pm @ Citadel Theatre

SUNDAY

Spring Clean-Up & BBQ; 10am-2pm @ Gazebo Park

Yeehaw Yard Sale; 3-11pm @ The Buckingham

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do this Weekend: April 28 - 30

ALL WEEKEND

Books2Buy; Saturday - Sunday @ Enterprise Square

FRIDAY

Theatresports: Puppy-Prov Edition; 7:30 & 10:30 @ Citadel Theatre

Halfway to Halloween Party; 8pm-Late @ Mercury Room

Boogie Patrol w/ Guests; 8pm-Late @ Needle Vinyl Tavern

SATURDAY

People’s March on Climate Change; Noon - 3 pm @ Churchill Square

Change of Clothes;  Noon - 4 pm @ Ritchie Community League

Harry Potter & the Field Trip to Hogwarts; 3-8pm @ The Buckingham

Yin & Vin Workshop;  5 - 7:30 pm @ St. Albert

NEXT WEEK

Mental Health Week; Monday, May 1 - Sunday, May 7 

Star Wars Trivia; Thurs. May 4, 8-11pm @ The Buckingham

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do this Weekend: April 7 - 9

ALL WEEKEND

Bonfire Festival; April 4-8 @ Citadel Theatre 

Peter and the Starcatcher; Until April 14 @ Citadel Theatre

FRIDAY

Electric Six; 8pm-Late @ Starlite Room

SATURDAY

Lovable Littles Spring Market; 10am-4pm @ Terwilligar Community Church

SUNDAY

Culinary Lab 01; 7-11pm @ Rostizado

NEXT WEEK

100in1Day Workshop; Tues. April 11, 4-5:30pm @ Edmonton Reuse Centre

Nerd Nite; Wed. April 12, 8-11pm @ Needle Vinyl Tavern

Nuela Charles; Thurs. April 13, 8pm-Late @ Needle Vinyl Tavern

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do this Weekend: March 24 - 26

ALL WEEKEND

Make It Edmonton @ Northlands Expo Centre

Western Canada Fashion Week; Until April 1

The Music of Queen; Friday & Saturday @ Winspear Centre

International Beer Fest; Friday & Saturday @ Shaw Conference Centre

FRIDAY

Great Gatsby Gala; 6pm-Midnight @ Central Lions Rec Centre

SATURDAY

Earth Hour Race; 1-5pm @ MacEwan University

A Night of Expressions; 7-10pm @ Dewey’s

Capital City Burlesque: Spring Time Jizz Jazz; 8pm-Late @ Needle Vinyl Tavern 

Self_Refinery; 9pm-Late @ Art Gallery of Alberta

SUNDAY

Edmonton Pop Culture Fair; 10am-4:30pm @ 11410 Kingsway Ave 

Anchorman Quote-a-long; 4:30pm @ Metro Cinema

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do This Weekend: March 17 - 19

ALL WEEKEND

Downtown Dining Week; Until Sunday, March 19

Stories on the Hills; Friday & Saturday @ Fort Edmonton Park 

FRIDAY

(St. Patrick’s Day is on a Friday this year, so there’s pretty much no avoiding it... might as well embrace it! I didn’t list many events as I’m sure most of you will be at the pub, of course!)

Vibe; 5 - 9 pm @ Art Gallery of Alberta

Wine & Wildlife – Coyotes; 7-9pm @ Edmonton Valley Zoo

SATURDAY

Cats on Your Mat Yoga; 9-10am @ Edmonton Humane Society

Song of the Sea; 2-4pm @ Metro Cinema

Edmonton Music Video Festival; 9:30pm @ Metro Cinema

SUNDAY

Seedy Sunday; 11am - 4 pm @ Central Lions Recreation Centre

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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Hey friends, apologies for being MIA for the last 2(?) weeks. Work has been hectic and sometimes you gotta focus on getting that paycheck over pleasing your incredibly small handful of internet followers, haha.

Anyways, things are getting back to normal on my end, so I’ll be bringing you sweet, sweet Edmonton events for this weekend, and hopefully pretty consistently for many weekends to come! :D

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What to do This Weekend: February 24 - 26

ALL WEEKEND

Books2Buy Sale @ Enterprise Square EPL

African Fashion Week; @ Sutton Place Hotel

SATURDAY

Science in the Cinema: How To Train Your Dragon; 1-4 @ Metro Cinema

TEDxUAlberta Conference; 2-8pm @ Citadel Theatre

Mosque Open House; 3-6pm @ Masjid Quba

SUNDAY

Bend + Brunch; 10am-Noon @ Craft Beer Market

The Great Edmonton Book Swap; 3-5pm @ The Aviary

Academy Awards Night; 5 pm @ Garneau Theatre

NEXT WEEK

Green Drinks; Wednesday, March 1 @ Yellowhead Brewery

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do This Weekend: February 16 - 20

Happy Long weekend, everyone! For me it’s an extra long weekend, as I’m away visiting Toronto :)

ALL WEEKEND

Winefest; Friday & Saturday @ Shaw Conference Centre

Chinook Series; February 9-19

Black Arts Matter; Until February 19 @ Fringe Theatre

Silver Skate Festival; February 10 - 20 @ Hawrelak Park

Winter Cities Shake-up; February 16 - 18 @ Shaw Conference Centre

Pixar in Concert; Saturday & Sunday @ Winspear Centre

THURSDAY

Pecha Kucha Night 27; 7 pm @ Shaw Conference Centre

FRIDAY

Flying Canoe Races; 7 - 11pm @ Edmonton Ski Club

SATURDAY

Shake-Up Festival; 11am - 4pm @  The Armature

Kubo and the Two Strings; 2 pm @ Metro Cinema

The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer; 7:30pm @ the Arden Theatre

Fruit Loop February Fling; 8pm - Late @ The Needle Vinyl Tavern

SUNDAY

Mosque Open House; 2 - 5 pm @ MCE Mosque

90s Long Weekend Party; 8pm - Late  @ Mercer Tavern

Long Weekend Queer Dance Party; 9pm - Late  @ Black Dog

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do This Weekend: February 10 - 12

Regardless if you feel that Valentine’s day is unnecessary or unromantic, it IS a great time to take advantage of all the cool events & pop-ups that organizations put on around this time!

ALL WEEKEND

Chinook Series; February 9-19

Silver Skate Festival; February 10 - 20 @ Hawrelak Park

FRIDAY

Sweetheart Snowshoe; 6:30-8:30 @  Alfred H Savage Centre

Night Vision's 4 Year Anniversary; 9pm @ 9910

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD Black & Chrome; 9:30pm @ Metro Cinema

SATURDAY

Wild Heart Brunch Club; 9:30 am @ 11034 124 St.

Print Your Heart Out; 11am - 5pm @ SNAP

National Day of Action on Electoral Reform; Noon - 1pm

Sweethearts Fire Roaster Dinner; 5-9pm @  Prairie Gardens  

Gospel Concert; 7 pm @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

Melting Hearts; 8pm - Late @ Latitude 53

SUNDAY

Heart Bomb; 11am - 3:30pm @ The Graphic Arts Building

NEXT WEEK

Pop-Up: Dumpling & Pastry Pairing; Tuesday, February 14, 5:30-8pm @ Chvrch of John

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do This Weekend: February 3 - 5

ALL WEEKEND

Fortune Falls; Until February 5 @ Citadel Theatre

Ice on Whyte; @ Old Strathcona

Flying Canoe Volant; Friday and Saturday; Mill Creek Ravine

Cultivating Connections; Saturday & Sunday

FRIDAY

Freeze Your Cask Off; 4-10pm @ Old Strathcona

Let’s Talk Food Mayors Panel; 6-9pm @ City Hall 

Artspeil; 7-10pm @ Latitude 53 

The Room; 11:30 pm @ Metro Cinema

SATURDAY

RFT Date Night Auction & Fundraiser; 7:30-9pm @ Citadel Theatre

SUNDAY

Brunch of Love; 11am-2pm @  Royal Mayfair  

NEXT WEEK

Brewga; Tuesday, February 7, 6:30-10pm @ Yellowhead Brewery

Elder in the Making; Wednesday, February 7 @ AGA

Galentines Day Gala; Thursday, February 9, 6-9pm @ Bamboo Ballroom 

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do This Weekend: January 27 - 29

ALL WEEKEND

Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival; Until Sunday, January 29th @ Garneau Theatre

Henry V; Until Saturday, January 28 @  Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Star Killing Machine; Until January 29 @ Alberta Arts Barns

Fortune Falls; Until February 5 @ Citadel Theatre

Ice on Whyte; @ Old Strathcona 

FRIDAY

Moonlight Snowshoe & Nordic Dinner; 6-9pm @ Victoria Golf Course

Arrival; 9:30pm (also Monday & Tuesday) @ Metro Cinema

SATURDAY

Alberta Student Leadership Summit; 9am-6pm @ University of Alberta (Hey, I’ll be tabling at this! Come say hi!)

Meet Your Farmers; 10am-1pm @ SPUD

Prairie Pigeon Patisserie Pop UP; 11am-2pm @ Evoolution Downtown

Snowshoe Run; 11:30am-1:30pm @ Blackmud Creek

SUNDAY

Table Top Local Market ; 11am-5pm @ Table Top Cafe 124 Street

NEXT WEEK

Green Drinks: Habitat; Wednesday, February 1, 7-10pm @ Yellowhead Brewery (I’ll be speaking at this!)

Black History Month Celebration; Thursday, February 2 @ Alberta Legislature

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do This Weekend: January 20 - 22

ALL WEEKEND

Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival; Until Sunday, January 29th @ Garneau Theatre

Henry V; Until Saturday, January 28 @  Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Star Killing Machine; Until January 29 @ Alberta Arts Barns

Fortune Falls; Until February 5 @ Citadel Theatre

FRIDAY

Vibe Pop Up; 5-9pm @ AGA

Social Yogi Eclectic Circus Dance Party; 7pm-Late @ Kasbar

Walking Pub Crawl; 8pm-Late @ Oliver Community League

SATURDAY

Women’s March on Washington; 1-2pm @ Alberta Legislature  (Hey, I’ll be at this! Come join me!!)

Rag Rug Workshop; 2-4pm @ Spruce Avenue Community League

SUNDAY

Bend & Brunch; 10am-Noon @ Craft Beer Market

Pop-Up Cupcake Cat Cafe; Noon-4pm @ Table Top Cafe 124 Street

NEXT WEEK

Speaker Series; Tuesday, January 24, 7:30-9pm @ Edmonton and District Historical Society

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do This Weekend: December 16 - 18

The events list is a bit weak this week, sorry, but I’m just too excited to see Rogue One to think about anything else!

ALL WEEKEND

Zoominescence; December 9 - 18 @ Valley Zoo 

Honestly, there are just so many good movies happening this week at Metro Cinema that I couldn’t even list them all, just go check em out.

SATURDAY

Holiday Pop Up- Stuff your Stockings; 10am-3pm @ Vacancy Hall

The Violette Underground; 8pm-Late @ The Local Omnivore

Chimprov Holiday Double Header; 10pm-Late @ Citadel Theatre

SUNDAY

Queer Holiday Dance Party; 9pm-Late @ The Black Dog

NEXT WEEK

Edmonton Food Bank Green Onion Cake Fundraiser; Tuesday, December 20, 11am-1pm @ Earth’s General Store Downtown

Looking for even more events this month? Check out the Local Good’s event page, also curated by yours truly!

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What to do This Weekend: December 9 - 11

ALL WEEKEND

Royal Bison Fair; Friday-Sunday @ OSPAC

Canadian Mountain Festival; December 9-15 @ U of A

Zoominescence; December 9 - 18 @ Valley Zoo 

Snow Valley Winterfest; December 9-11 @ Snow Valley

SATURDAY

Saturday Morning All You Can Eat Cereal Cartoon Party; 10am - 12:30pm @ Garneau Theatre  

Community Geeky Market; 10am-6pm @ The Gamers Lodge

Reset Wellness Holiday Open House; 5-8pm @ 10324 – 82 ave

Ghosts of Christmas Past; 7pm

Late Night Cabaret: Snowed In; 7:30pm-Late @ Fringe Theatre Adventures

Edmonton Music Video Festival; 9:30pm @ Garneau Theatre

SUNDAY

Indigenous Market Place; 10am-5pm @  Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society

Holiday Craft & Draught; 4-9pm @ Made Local Society

NEXT WEEK

The Music of Star Wars; Tuesday, December 13, 8pm @ Winspear Centre