Lindork’s Lists #219 – Pow Wow, Dinos & Drinks, Vegan burgers, Mother’s Day & more!
Newsletter for May 8-14, 2024
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Things to Do This Week
Attend the 40th Ben Calf Robe Traditional Pow Wow (11000 Stadium Rd.)
Head to Clarke Stadium on Saturday, May 11 between 1-10 p.m. for the 40th Annual Ben Calf Robe Traditional Pow Wow! Grand entries are at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. (so those are good times to be around for!) The Pow Wow is an exciting, family-friendly, FREE gathering to celebrate Indigenous people’s rich traditions, history, and culture. Watch dancers, drummers, singers of all ages, shop artisan booths and try delicious food. Bring a lawn chair and refillable bottle. All are welcome!
Shop the Spring Métis Market (Kingsway Mall)
Experience a showcase of Métis artistic expression and excellence on Saturday, May 11 (10 am – 5 pm) at the Spring Métis Market found throughout the upper level of Kingsway Mall. There will be Métis artists and artisan booths featuring handcrafted beadwork, moccasins, skincare, jewelry, and more!
Spin the Wheel of Fortune LIVE! (River Cree Resort & Casino)
This always looks like so much fun—Wheel of Fortune Live takes place this Friday, May 10 as an interactive, theatrical experience where guests are randomly selected to go on stage and step into the game show (including spinning a full-sized replica of the iconic wheel!)
Get glam and experience the Art on the Block fundraiser (Art Gallery of Alberta)
Art on the Block, the Art Gallery of Alberta’s largest fundraising event and one of the city’s most unique social gatherings supporting local artists, makers and businesses, is this Friday, May 10. Outbid the competition and take home stunning, original works of art donated by some of the most recognized visual artists in the province—plus one-of-a-kind experiences and packages featuring local businesses and makers.
Take in some non-fiction films at NorthwestFest (Metro Cinema, 9712 109 St.)
NorthwestFest—Canada’s longest-running non-fiction film festival—kicks off this week May 9 until May 15, featuring the best in non-fiction, music and documentary filmmaking. Check out the full film line-up and get tickets!
Check out Dinos & Drink! (TELUS World of Science)
The TELUS World of Science‘s monthly adults-only event is dinosaur themed—Dinos & Drinks invites you to sip, mingle and journey back in time to the Mesozoic Era as part of its Dinosaurs: The Exhibition. It takes place on Saturday, May 11 and there are still a few tickets left!
Here’s a few Mother’s Day events that aren’t just about food:
I think this Hits of Broadway: Celebrating Motherhood show at The Citadel Theatre sounds really nice—a concert of Broadway’s greatest hits celebrating maternal figures. Shows run May 9-12.
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the 10th Annual Garden Party at FARRM Animal Sanctuary on May 11—also coinciding with the season launch of their greenhouse.
It would be amazing if you popped into Plum Home + Design (12021 102 Ave.) and grabbed a custom I LOVE THE MOON Mother’s Day portrait by Mabel. She is so talented! And she’ll be at Plum on May 11. Pick a time slot in advance.
Color Cafe is doing a Mother’s Day Pottery Wheel Workshop on May 12—no experience necessary!
Also stay tuned: next week I’m giving away tickets to the Dinosaurs Exhibition + Superhuman Body IMAX show at the TELUS World of Science in next Wednesday, May 15’s email! This giveaway is only for newsletter subscribers. Tell a friend to subscribe for a chance to enter to win (and also get curated recommendations for things to do, eat and know each week!)
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
Try the new Corpuz Bakeshop (11812 86 St. Alberta Avenue)
Well they’re not technically new because they’ve been a vendor at the Bountiful Farmers’ Market—but Corpuz Bakeshop now has their very own location along Alberta Avenue! As their new sign suggests, pop in here for coffee, breads, snacks, and their famous premium handcrafted Brioche donuts with six different fillings to choose from. Find their hours in this post (note: they sell out a lot!)
Check out the grand opening of Odd Burger (336A Mayfield Common)
Odd Burger – Vegan Fast Food restaurant is holding their grand opening event in west Edmonton this Saturday, May 11 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Odd Burger is described as a 100% Vegan company creating accessible and delicious plant-based foods from scratch.
Try the new summer menu from Dagu Rice Noodle (10408 Jasper Ave.)
One of my favourite spots in town, Dagu Rice Noodle, has just released their new summer menu! It includes a few cold noodle options, chicken salad, pan-fried pork belly, fruit slushes, milk slush dessert bowls and more. I’ve been invited to try it today (check my Stories for some recommendations!) but lol honestly maybe planning to also order my go-to Sour & Spicy Crossing the Bridge Noodle Soup there too, hehe.
Check out the grand opening of L’OCA Quality Market (340 Baseline Rd.)
In Sherwood Park, L’OCA Quality Market is set to open Friday, May 10. This is a MASSIVE new grocery store featuring two restaurants, an in-store butcher, bakery, gelato and coffee shop, bookable events space, and so much more. I was invited to a media preview over the weekend and was stunned by the sheer size and quality of everything. They are going to open a second L’OCA in west Edmonton in 2025, and also have a third location coming that year too. Worth a visit out to try! They are also locally owned, which is nice.
Here’s some upcoming Asian Heritage Month culinary events…
If you’re planning for Mother’s Day, here’s a few events…
The Old Strathcona Farmers Market’s Mother’s Day Market features special activities on Saturday, May 11.
Brew + Bloom are doing two Mother’s Day High Teas for Mother’s Day weekend.
The Art Gallery of Alberta is hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch on May 12.
Fort Edmonton Park is hosting a Mother’s Day Brunch at their Blatchford Hanger on May 12.
Delavoye Chocolate is hosting a Mother’s Day Mimosa and Truffle Pairing on May 12.
The Rec Room presents Not Your Mama’s Drag Brunch for Mother’s Day Sunday, May 12 at all of its locations (two in Edmonton).
Evario Events Centre is hosting Mother’s Day Brunch with live entertainment, photo booth, welcome drinks, live food stations and balloon artist on May 12.
And here’s a more food events you might be interested in…
The Edmonton Public Library’s next Food for Thought: A Culinary Bookclub is Friday, May 10 and includes baking Irish Barmbrack style scones.
Book a table for the Saree Not Sorry South Asian Food & Drink Pop-up at Fu’s Repair Shop May 16-19!
UFest (Edmonton Ukrainian Festival) featuring Ukrainian food & drink is May 24 & 25.
The inaugural Tasty Truck Food Festival is at FANPARK in ICE District May 25 & 26.
Ate something amazing recently? Want to show some love to a struggling restaurant? Have a take-out suggestion? Let me know to include in this newsletter.
Don’t Miss Edmonton Cat Fest Month!
You may not know this, but I’m the Founder of the Edmonton International Cat Festival—Albertas’s biggest and Canada’s longest-running cat festival that celebrates cats, cat culture and cat people, while raising money for cat rescues. Since 2014, we have raised $146,000 for local rescues and we return for our 10-year anniversary event this month on Caturday May 25, 2024. Save the date! And get tickets!!
We also have a series of CATivities happening throughout the month leading up to the big May 25 pawty including Cat Yoga with Yogalife Studios (only a few spots left), an 18+ Cat Block Party with Dolly’s Cocktails and The Common, an 18+ Cat Drag Show with Queer Joy Edmonton and 9910, a Cat Food Cooking Class with Kathryn of Get Cooking, and more!
I invite you to purrr-chase a ticket to the festival (100% proceeds go to support three local rescues this year) and browse other PURRgramming and get tickets!!
From the Blog Vault
This time next week I will be on my way to Medicine Hat in Southern Alberta for my annual work with Tourism Medicine Hat! There is so much to do in this beautiful city (actually, Canada’s sunniest city!!!) and there’s always new and old favourite things for me to try on my road trips. Tourism Medicine Hat just released their new Experience Guide to help you plan your visit—it’s such a great publication. And check out the blog post I did last year for some getaway ideas! Definitely recommend if you haven’t been before! We have so many great places to explore in the province!
Travel to Bali with me!
We’re going to BALI! ✈️🇮🇩🥰 And when I say “we,” I mean you and me 🥹, and a group of other food, adventure and Instagrammable travel lovers like us.
Thanks to everyone who filled out my TrovaTrip travel survey – there were some great destinations suggested (so we’ve got lost of options for future trips too!!) but for THIS OCTOBER 2024: BALI, Indonesia is our group trip destination! 💛
I’ve picked what I think an amazing seven day itinerary for us that I can’t wait to share. The package includes all activities, almost all meals, TWO accommodations in two Indonesian cities and transportation between all activities. Plus some Instagrammable photo shoot opportunities of course. 🔥🤳
Click the link / button to add your email to the trip mailing list to get first access when the trip goes on sale—including limited Early Bird pricing! Early Bird goes on sale on Friday, May 10.
I love exploring and sharing Travel Guide / recommendations with all of you and now I’m excited we get a chance to travel together. If you’d like an early access sign-up you can also reply to this email and I’ll send over the link! I really hope you come explore Bali with me. The trip doesn’t proceed unless we have a minimum 8 travellers maximum 24 so fingers crossed we can all do this bucket list trip together!
Don’t miss my limited edition Asian Heritage Month Clothing Collection
Don’t forget to pre-order from my 2024 Asian Heritage Month clothing collection collab with Edmonton business Zen Lion Design! This collection celebrates Asian culture, visibility and representation while tackling anti-Asian racism and supporting Asian-owned initiatives.
This is the third year I’ve partnered with Sherrell of Zen Lion Design to put out an Asian Heritage Month collection and I’m so excited to see which pieces you pick up!
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