Lindork’s Lists #240 – Afro-fusion show, The Nightmare Before Christmas House, Thanksgiving Poutine & MORE!
Newsletter for October 9-15, 2024
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Things to Do This Week
Get tickets for “It’s a Melafrique Ting!” (Union Hall, 6240 99 St.)
The very talented Afro-fusion 7-piece band Melafrique presents “It’s a Melafrique Ting!” an all ages live music show at Union Hall this Saturday, Oct. 12. Gets tickets to the show, and expect “New unreleased songs, fresh arrangements and a night filled with infectious energy, stunning vocals and a unique fusion of jazz, R&B, reggae, neo-soul and African rhythms.”
Experience “Eating Bitterness” (Visitor Centre, Legislative Assembly of Alberta)
The exhibit Eating Bitterness: Canadian Journey from Exclusion to Inclusion, is on now (Wednesdays through Sundays) at the Borealis Gallery, Visitor Centre, Legislative Assembly of Alberta until January 4. It’s a travelling exhibition that shares historic stories of and highlights racial discrimination against Chinese Canadians. It invites viewers learn the lasting social consequences of the Chinese Exclusion Act and to reimagine a more inclusive future. I’ll be working with Action! Chinese Canadians Together Foundation to share more about the exhibit on social media. Watch for that (and go experience it yourself). It’s FREE to attend.
Take an autumn Alberta Prairie Railway Ride (Stettler, Alberta)
Take a day trip out to Stettler, Albert this Saturday, Oct. 12 to experience their annual Harvest Pumpkin Festival and autumn ride. Your ticket includes selecting a pumpkin from a pumpkin patch, food, family-friendly activities and taking in all the fresh fall foliage on the train ride.
Here are some selections for Halloween activities:
The Nightmare Before Christmas at Maisie’s Magical Christmas House starts this weekend (and there are photo ops with werewolves, scarecrows, jack skeleton and oogie boogie at select dates throughout October). Lights begin this Friday, Oct. 11. Free for all ages but donations to Second Chance Animal Rescue Society are welcome.
There is a showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Metro Cinema (Garneau Theatre) this Friday, Oct. 11 and again on Saturday, Oct. 26.
There is a Fete of the Damned: A Drag and Dance Halloween Experience at Alberta Avenue Community Centre this Friday, Oct. 11.
There’s a Boo Babe Halloween Burlesque Show this Saturday, Oct. 12 at The Rec Room.
There are some spooky cocktail events happening this month including Spooky Mocktail classes from SPILT Bar / Mockups Mocktails on Oct. 15 and Oct. 29 and a Halloween Cocktail Streetcar Experience on Oct. 17
Go on a spooky historical Haunted Trolley Ride above the High Level Bridge! Dates throughout October.
The Walterdale Theatre presents “A Party to Murder” about a group of amateur sleuths who gather to play Murder Mystery but then a real murderer starts picking off members of the group. This runs Oct. 9-19.
There’s a self-guided Leduc Murder Mystery experience happening throughout October. The downloadable audio tour will take you to 10 locations in the city as you work to solve whodunnit!
And don’t miss getting tickets for Strathcona County’s Haunted Trails happening Friday, Oct. 18 and 25. Recommended Age 12+.
PLUS SOME ONGOING HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES:
And here are a few more events that might be of interest this week:
Edmonton’s biggest record fair the Edmonton Record Fair (featuring tens of thousands of records, CDs, tapes and other music collectables) is on this weekend Sunday, Oct. 13. Admission is $5.
Kick off Diwali with a Diwali Party at Firefly on Sunday, Oct 13.
There’s a Thanksgiving-themed Dating Game happening on Sunday, Oct. 13
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 fall additions at Uncle Ed’s Restaurant (4824 118 Ave.)
Uncle Ed’s Restaurant (known for their Mundare Sausage), has added two tasty, meaty fall additions to the menu that I really want to dig into it: Pepperoni chips with house-made honey mustard and Kubbie Poutine (crispy fries, melty cheese curd, house mushroom gravy with chunks of classic Kubbie Patty). Drooooooling!
Support some local businesses dealing with vandalism (various locations)
I shared about four Edmonton businesses dealing with recent, random break-ins, theft and vandalism and suggested you support them: Toast Culture, in downtown Edmonton (get the ahi tuna toast or try their Birch and Bear Pizza at night). Little Bon Bon Ice Cream, in Chinatown (currently a fan of the sherbet flavour). Lloyd’s Patty Distro behind MacEwan downtown. Love their authentic, homemade Jamaican patties which come in beef, chicken or vegetable (regular or spicy) and you can have it as a breakfast patty with cheese + egg. Ate a lot of these last week! And Chicken For You, a small, family-owned Korean eatery on 118th Avenue near NAIT, specializing in crispy, tasty Korean fried chicken.
Bring the kids + fam to dine at the River Cree Casino restaurants (various)
My family celebrated my parents’ birthday at Cha Xpress inside the River Cree Resort & Casino this week, taking advantage of the new relaxed age access rules at the casino. They recently began allowing minors (under 18, accompanied by an adult) access through the property to the many restaurants on site (just not on the casino floor of course). We had a great Chinese food dinner but their other restaurants also offer some pretty great dining deals you may be interested in!
And here’s a few restaurant milestones you could celebrate…
Celebrate 15 years of OEB Breakfast Co. (various locations)
You’re always guaranteed a great meal at OEB Breakfast Co., who are celebrating their 15-year anniversary (they began in Calgary in 2009!) Celebrate at one of three locations in Edmonton. I am partial to their breakfast poutines.
Celebrate 15 years of Duchess Bake Shop (10718 124 St.)
Duchess Bake Shop is celebrating 15 years this October and you’re invited to try their Birthday Cake Macaron to celebrate! These macaron masters are beloved for a reason.
Celebrate 5 years of Dagu Rice Noodle (10408 Jasper Ave.)
Dagu Rice Noodle has been serving up some of my favourite noodle soups in the city for five years now! Congratulations. They had some promos last week that timing-wise did not work for the newsletter lol but watch for likely more five-year celebration promotions throughout the month and try their Crossing the Bridge Noodle Soup, Dry Spicy Chicken and excellent fruit drinks if you haven’t yet! I’m going this week.
Check out the Black Lagoon Pop-up at Dolly’s Cocktails (9902 109 St.)
Your favourite cocktail bar Dolly’s Cocktails is hosting the Black Lagoon Pop-up this week through to Nov. 3. You’re invited to try some ‘haunting cocktails’ (10 drinks to choose from) plus some Halloween-themed menu items! I’m going this week as well. Can’t wait. The decor looks amazing too! Limited reservations are/were available and then it’s all walk ins after that.
Try the Thanksgiving Poutine from La Poutine (8720 109 St.)
On my list for Thanksgiving bites: a Thanksgiving Poutine from La Poutine! It features roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, curds and gravy over hand-cut fries. Only available in-store while supplies last. Need!
And here’s a few food events you may be interested in…
Canada’s Great Kitchen Party is on Oct. 10.
Don’t miss the final few nights for The Common’s Street Car Cask series of summer drink + ride events. Each Thursday until Oct. 10.
Stony Plain Road Dining Week is on until Oct. 12.
The Edmonton Public Library’s next Food For Thought: A Culinary Book Club is on Sunday, Oct. 13.
After Hours at the Muttart: An Evening of Chocolate is on Oct. 18.
The Edmonton Public Library’s Gala: Books + Cooks is Oct. 19.
There’s an Oktoberfest party on Oct. 19 in Sherwood Park.
The next Ernest’s at NAIT Alumni Series dinner is Oct. 25.
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.
Edmonton Elks Game Tickets Giveaway
Congratulations to Doug C., the winner of two tickets to last weekend’s Edmonton Elks football game! I hope you enjoyed the game (even though the team lost lol—but it was SO close!!) I regularly run newsletter-only giveaways just for subscribers so stay tuned for the next one in a few weeks! #EdmontonElks_Partner
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From the Blog Vault
Around this time in 2022 I was sharing about my experience at The Common’s Street Car Cask Party! The final Street Car Cask Party is Thursday, Oct. 10 featuring Blindman Brewing and there are a few tickets left. You get beer and some light snacks, learn a bit about the street car, and ride over the High Level Bridge. It’s beautiful views and a fun night out!
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