Lindork’s Lists #172 – Pride Events š, Father’s Day Specials š and more!
Newsletter for June 14-20, 2023
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Things to Do This Week
Check out the first-ever Edmonton Drag Festival (Louise McKinney Park)
Celebrate Pride Month like never before with Edmontonās first-ever Drag Festival at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park from 11 a.m .to 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 17. They are giving subscribers 10% off with code LINDORK.
Thereās also a few Pride Month events happening this weekendā¦
Thereās a Love Out Loud Pride Night Market on June 16 from 7-11 p.m.
St. Albert Pride is June 17 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Edmonton Riverhawks Strike Out Hate Pride Night game is June 17.
Glow with Pride at Evolution Wonderlounge on June 17.
Get tickets to Edmontonās new classic rock festival (ICE District 101 St. 104 Ave.)
Rock the District is Edmonton’s newest classic rock festival taking place at ICE District in Downtown Edmonton from June 16-18, featuring 11 acts. You can buy single-day or 3-day weekend passes.
Head to the Edmonton Filipino Fiesta (Borden Park)
The 6th Annual Edmonton Filipino Fiesta returns to Borden Park this June 17 & 18 with artists and performers, a family and heritage zone, marketplace, food and more!
Head to Art & Music Night at Phat Bar Bakery & Cafe (10813 82 Ave.)
Phat Bar Bakery & Cafe are hosting an Art & Music Night this Saturday, June 17 starting at 7 p.m., featuring the works of Indigenous artist @jcat.cardinal. DJ Soltrack will be spinning all night too. If you havenāt been to the space yet, itās great! Should be some good vibes.
Hereās a few Fatherās Day events you can take inā¦
There is a Fatherās Day Carnival being planned in Windermere (6151 Currents Dr.) for Saturday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring mini golf, yard games, a live DJ, photo booth, plus free samples, cotton candy, and the first 100 attendees get a ‘dad cap.’ Attendees are asked to bring a donation for the Edmonton Food Bank.
Dads get free admission at the TELUS World of Science with one paid admission this June 18.
Edmonton’s largest, free family Father’s Day Car Show runs June 18 with sweet rides, kids activities, food trucks and more.
Cheer on the Edmonton Stingers (Edmonton EXPO Centre)
This summer, take advantage of some deals when you go cheer on the Edmonton Stingers basketball team, like $5 beer, free parking, an under $5 concession menu, and player autographs on the court. Games run weekly til mid July.
Check out an Improvaganza comedy show (10437 83 Ave.)
Rapid Fire Theatreās improv and sketch comedy festival Improvaganza is back from June 14-24 with many themed shows you can get tickets for.
Donāt forget National Indigenous Peoples Day is Wednesday, June 21!
Since this newsletter comes out on Wednesdays, wanted to make sure you had a good reminder ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day on Wed, June 21. Thereās activities happening at the TELUS World of Science, and you can find a list of various National Indigenous History Month events taking place across Alberta here.
Got an Edmonton area event, virtual event, or something coming up you think my readers would be interested in knowing about? Let me know!
Food to Try This Week
Get Ukrainian food in support of Ukrainian newcomers (12225 Fort Rd.)
Ukraineās Kitchen has opened a permanent space in north Edmonton. At Ukraineās Kitchen by Free Store, newcomers handmake Ukrainian classics and profits go back to supporting newcomers.
Grab birthday ice cream at Kind Ice Cream (9551 76 Ave.)
Four years ago Kind Ice Cream opened their first shop in Ritchie! Grab a Birthday Cake ice cream for their birthday! They also have ‘Gay OK’ on special for Pride Month.
Visit Bloom Cookie Co. before they move (10350 124 St.)
Bloom Cookie Co. is moving to the north east side of Edmonton! So visit them along 124 Street before theyāre gone. These egg, dairy and nut free, 100% Vegan cookies are delicious. Theyāre also running a Fatherās Day promo with Glass Bookshop.
Take advantage of some meaty deals (various locations)
I saw that Meet Fresh Meat is offering BBQ packs for the season and The Butchery by RGE RD is selling sausage boxes.
Enjoy the patio at MKT Fresh Food | Beer Market (8101 Gateway Blvd.)
We celebrated a friendās birthday at MKT Fresh Food | Beer Market last week and really liked their “Pile O’Bones” fried St. Louis ribs and crispy chicken sandwich. Plus their patio is huge (and fairly shaded).
Check out some Fatherās Day restaurant specialsā¦
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is offering 50% off beer an a $10 gift card for all dads who dine-in on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
The Banquet is doing a Fatherās Day BBQ Tower Diner on Sunday, June 18 at 6 p.m.
And hereās a few local food events you may be interested inā¦
Kiwi Nurseries is hosting Kiwiās Craft Beverage Festival this Saturday, June 17 from 2-9 p.m. where theyāll be hosting 30 different craft liquor vendors.
Find 6 Asian food trucks + 40 Filipina/o/x vendors at the Sari Sari Mercado Market this weekend June 17 & 18.
Green Onion Cake Man is hosting a tasting event on June 19 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. where youāll get to sample new items + learn more about their food.
Also: Get 10% off a Steve & Danās Fresh B.C. Fruit CSA (community-supported agriculture) fruit + veg box with my code FRUITDORK! The deadline to order the full season and first half season CSA is June 19! Itās basically a fruit subscription box featuring a variety of their fresh fruits + a veg option each week.
Eaten something amazing recently? Want to show some love to a struggling restaurant? Have a take-out suggestion? Let me knowĀ to include in this newsletter.
You missed a Summer Tubing Giveaway!
Rabbit Hill Ski Resort has launched a Summer Tubing experience and gifted me four runs for four people to give away to a newsletter subscriber in this week’s email!
These tubing lanes are made of an artificial turf/sliding surface and is fun for ages (4+), with 2 short and 2 long lanes of varying speeds. They are the only Summer Tubing option in the Edmonton area (and one of few in western Canada)
I regularly run exclusive giveaways just for email newsletter subscribers!Ā
Small Business Spotlight
Calgary-based Straps Away makes magnetic car seat strap holders that are sooo handy. I bought a couple cute ones after getting an ad on Instagram and then found out they are an Alberta, women-owned, mother-daughter business!
Iām told these magnets comply with Transport Canadaās guidelines for car accessories and after I shared about how their product made strapping my baby in and out so easy, they created a LINDORK code so you can get 10% off!
Great for parents of newborns / young babies (and as gifts).
New on the Blog
My #ExploreABwithMe (Explore Alberta With Me) summer exploration campaign is back! There is so much to see and do in the province, I canāt recommend exploring it enough. And I hope youāll consider doing so this summer, using my travel guides as inspiration, and tagging me in your adventures for a chance to WIN!
This yearās grand prize is a 2-night glamp dome getaway near Kananaskis, donated from Elevated Escapes and my friends at the Italian Centre Shop have donated gift cards to help fuel your road trips.
Some News to Know
Hereās a few local / national news you may be interested ināfrom light and heartwarming to hopeful, political, and more!
A Calgary man has broken the Guinness World Record for riding his bike the longest recorded distance without using his hands.
Local doctors have opened up a new brewery in Sherwood Park.
Did you know the Instant Pot was founded in Canada? Also the company that created it has filed for bankruptcy.
A new report on race, ethnicity and gender identity in Edmonton Public Schools indicates an opportunity to diversify celebrations for students.
Danielle Smith has appointed her Cabinet and itās not great.
Absolutely disgusted at this Kelowna couple who asked a nine-year-old girl for proof she wasnāt a boy at a track meet. Some people are truly awful.
Save $$$ with my Discount Codes
I regularly partner with awesome companies to offer discounts that save you money! The codes vary throughout the year but hereās a few to take advantage of right nowā¦
Get 10% off car seat strap magnets from Straps Away with codeĀ LINDORK.
Get 15% off a full day e-bike rental from Pedego Edmonton with code LINDORK.
Get 10% off your Steve & Danās Fresh B.C. Fruit box with code FRUITDORK.
Get $15 off a PreggoBox order using code LINDORK15.
Get 20% one-time discount off a LE Studio rental with code LESTUDIOYEG20. (Email to claim the discount).
Get 20% off regular price items at Bamboo Ballroom using code LINDORK20!
As a TELUS Ambassador, if you sign up for TELUS products or services using my referral link / code, I also get some revenue (unfortunately you donāt get a bonus lol).
Popular on my Blog Right Now
Here are the top four most popular posts on my blog this week:
- Guide to Dog/Pet-Friendly Patios in the Edmonton areaĀ (May 2017)
- Travel Guide: 12 Foods to Eat in Maui, HawaiiĀ (May 2019)
- Guide to Instagrammable Walls of EdmontonĀ (June 2017)
- Travel Guide: Easy Adventures near Nordegg, AlbertaĀ (June 2023)
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