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1 week ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Kevin Holowack |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon
Lexi Pendzich hopes to inspire people to build places with SKATE WORLD event
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Lexi Pendzich's latest event puts her love of art, skateboarding, and do-it-yourself culture into the hands of the community.
The free event, SKATE WORLD at Canora Courts, takes place on July 12 at the namesake skate park on the grounds of the Canora Community League. It is a drop-in art project and outdoor photo show that centres on skateboarding.
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3 weeks ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Kevin Holowack |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon
Happy Beer Street brewers propose car-free street for patios and pedestrians
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If the sun's out on a Saturday, the street in front of Bent Stick Brewing is plastered with people, co-owner Cole Boyd told Taproot.
"Specifically on weekends in the summer, if the weather's at all nice, the street is nuts," Boyd said in an interview at the Bent Stick taproom.
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4 weeks ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Tim Querengesser |Kevin Holowack |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon
Common Ground seeks to amplify Prairie theatre artists with Mainstage Series
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Edmonton's thriving theatre scene can mask some missing opportunities for second- and third-run shows, both in Edmonton and across the Prairies, which can limit the potential for playwrights and other homegrown talent to thrive or even remain in Edmonton, said Mac Brock with with Common Ground Arts Society.
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1 month ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Kevin Holowack |Colin Gallant |Scott Lilwall
Debate Grows as Edmonton Plans 23 km of new bike lanes for 2025
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More Edmontonians are asking the provincial government to throw the brakes on the city's plans to build active transportation infrastructure.
About 260 people living in the north-central neighbourhood of Delton have signed a petition that calls for the City of Edmonton's plans to build active transportation infrastructure there to be cancelled.
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1 month ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Kevin Holowack |Colin Gallant |Scott Lilwall
City proposes adding second downtown entertainment district on 104 Street
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Patrons of the Downtown Farmers' Market could enjoy an alcoholic beverage on 104 Street NW this summer if council approves a new downtown entertainment district at a meeting on May 20.
City administration has proposed the entertainment district on 104 Street between Jasper Avenue and 104 Avenue.
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2 months ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Kevin Holowack |Colin Gallant |Scott Lilwall
Business park proposes relocating creek and downing 6,900 trees to expand
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The Fulton Creek Business Park in southeast Edmonton has requested a rezoning to expand its footprint that would require a creek to be relocated and the loss of 6,900 mature trees.
City administration supports the business park's application to rezone natural land for industrial purposes in order to create a more contiguous land parcel.
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2 months ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Stephanie Swensrude |Kevin Holowack |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon
Council's decision on Nordic spa erodes public access to river valley: Advocates
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A Nordic spa that city council recently approved breaks the city's own policies meant to enhance public access to the river valley, an advocate says.
"This is exactly the kind of private encroachment that the river valley bylaw and the top of bank policy were designed to prevent," Rocky Feroe, with the Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition, said.
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2 months ago | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Mariam Ibrahim |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon
Provincial push for data centres could spike emissions, researcher says
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The provincial government's effort to attract $100 billion in investment in hyperscale data centres in just five years would worsen Alberta's already outsized emissions from electricity production and could not be accommodated by the current public grid, a Pembina Institute researcher said.
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Mar 28, 2025 | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Kevin Holowack |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon
Violets moving west of Mill Creek Ravine as area heats up with business activity
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The owners of the Violets boutique say their upcoming move from McCauley to a spot on Whyte Avenue directly west of the Mill Creek Ravine fulfills a long-held desire to be part of the charm of the surrounding small business community.
The new Violets, which sells home goods, clothing, accessories, stationery, and more, will be located at 9612 82 Avenue NW.
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Mar 21, 2025 | 
edmonton.taproot.news | Colin Gallant |Kevin Holowack |Scott Lilwall |Debbi Serafinchon
Next of Kin part of potential Brewery District evolution
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Ben Staley, the former chef at Yarrow and the Alder Room, says Next of Kin, his first concept as Hoot Company's creative director, is a neighbourhood bar in the Brewery District.
Next of Kin is located at 10425 121 Street NW, in the basement below Wilfred's and Made by Marcus in the brick former office building beside the former Molson brewery.
