-
1 week ago | 
edmontonjournal.com | Liane Faulder |Justin Bell |Fish Griwkowsky |Tom Murray
Article contentSummer officially kicks off this weekend, and in Edmonton, that means a constant array of festivals in the city. From now till after Labour Day, it’s hard to find a weekend in which there isn’t some kind of event, whether it’s a community party or a large-scale fest, some of which are world-renowned. We are Festival City, after all.
-
1 week ago | 
ca.news.yahoo.com | Liane Faulder |Justin Bell |Fish Griwkowsky |Tom Murray |Chad Huculak
Summer officially kicks off this weekend, and in Edmonton, that means a constant array of festivals in the city. From now till after Labour Day, it’s hard to find a weekend in which there isn’t some kind of event, whether it’s a community party or a large-scale fest, some of which are world-renowned. We are Festival City, after all.
-
2 weeks ago | 
edmontonjournal.com | Justin Bell
Edmonton children's author signs deals with Scholastic and McGraw HillAlexandra Hoffmann just started writing two years ago, in an attempt to allow more children to see themselves represented in books. Published Jun 13, 2025 • Last updated 11 minutes ago • 4 minute readEdmonton author and publisher Alexandra Hoffman, who recently signed a deal to have one of her books distributed by Scholastic.
-
2 weeks ago | 
edmontonjournal.com | Justin Bell
Edmonton's Northern Light Theatre marks 50 years with boundary pushing seasonThe Edmonton theatre company announced its anniversary season over the weekend, including the return of the Pink UnicornPhotos of Trevor Schdmidt for a story about the 50th anniversary of Northern Lights Theatre. Trevor is an actor, director, designer, and playwright, and Artistic Director of Northern Light Theatre on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
-
2 weeks ago | 
calgaryherald.com | Justin Bell
Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1The Edmonton theatre company announced its anniversary season over the weekend, including the return of the Pink UnicornArticle contentFifty is the new forty, maybe even the new thirty if you really push it. It can, in other circumstances, be a harsh and dirty word about the negativity of aging.
-
1 month ago | 
edmontonjournal.com | Justin Bell
'It’s like zen': Love of retro games takes over YEGPin Pinball & Arcade ExpoThe pinball convention brings 300 machines into one space for all-you-can-play actionPublished May 13, 2025 • Last updated 45 minutes ago • 4 minute readFrom left, Derek Thomson, of Arkadium, retro arcade, and Scott Stinchcombe, event director of YEGPin pinball and arcade expo. YEGPin, is a pinball convention that will happen in Sherwood Park from May 15 to 18.
-
1 month ago | 
edmontonsun.com | Justin Bell
The pinball convention brings 300 machines into one space for all-you-can-play actionPublished May 13, 2025 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. From left, Derek Thomson, of Arkadium, retro arcade, and Scott Stinchcombe, event director of YEGPin pinball and arcade expo. YEGPin, is a pinball convention that will happen in Sherwood Park from May 15 to 18.
-
2 months ago | 
edmontonjournal.com | Justin Bell
Alberta author Genevieve Graham's On Isabella Street explores 1960s social upheavalPublished Apr 23, 2025 • Last updated 8 minutes ago • 4 minute readAuthor Genevieve Graham with her new book On Isabella Street. Taken on Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Edmonton. Photo by Greg Southam /PostmediaArticle contentAuthor Genevieve Graham is on a one-woman quest to spread her love of history, to share her obsession with this country’s past and bring it to life through her novels.
-
2 months ago | 
edmontonsun.com | Justin Bell
Published Apr 23, 2025 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Author Genevieve Graham with her new book On Isabella Street. Taken on Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Edmonton. Photo by Greg Southam /PostmediaArticle contentAuthor Genevieve Graham is on a one-woman quest to spread her love of history, to share her obsession with this country’s past and bring it to life through her novels.
-
2 months ago | 
edmontonjournal.com | Justin Bell
'How could Edmonton not have Audreys?': Edmonton bookseller celebrating 50 yearsThe local independent bookstore is leading the way on Canadian Independent Bookstore DayPublished Apr 22, 2025 • Last updated 6 minutes ago • 4 minute read(left to right) Steve Budnarchuk, Sharon Budnarchuk, and Kelly Dyer pose for a photo in their store Audreys Books, 10702 Jasper Avenue, in Edmonton Thursday April 3, 2025. The independent bookstore is celebrating its 50th year.
