Lindork’s Lists #243 – A final hurrah for Halloween, a Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival GIVEAWAY & MORE!
Newsletter for October 30-November 5, 2024
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Things to Do This Week
Happy Halloween!! Here are a few Halloween activities for the week:
ON OR UNTIL OCT. 31:
ON OR UNTIL NOV. 1:
ON OR UNTIL NOV. 2:
ON OR UNTIL NOV. 3:
PLUS: The folks at Family Fun Edmonton have put together a list of post-Halloween Pumpkin Walks & Smash events taking place Nov 1 & 2.
Here are your market options for the weekend:
Crafters to the Rafters Christmas (!!!) Market on Nov. 2 & 3.
The Hazeldean Artisan Market is Nov. 2 & 3.
Also don’t miss:
The Abraham Lake Singers perform at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse on Nov. 1.
The Mexican Cultural Society is hosting a Day of the Dead Celebration on Nov. 2 on Alberta Avenue. (Note: this is not a Mexican version of Halloween).
The annual SHREK RAVE is on at Double Dragon on Nov. 2.
The Price is Right Live is Nov. 2 & 3 at the River Cree Casino.
Nosh Food Festival is Nov. 2 & 3 in Sherwood Park.
Got an Edmonton area event, virtual event, or something coming up you think my readers would be interested in knowing about? Let me know!
Don’t miss Banff, Alberta’s film, book and food festivals!
The next few weeks are a perfect time to plan your visit to Banff National Park!
I had an amazing trip to Banff this week checking out the 49th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and Taste for Adventure food festival! It’s not too late for you to experience the region’s biggest events of the season too.
The Film and Book Festival is on until November 3 and you can find special menus and events as part of the food festival until November 7. Check out my Facebook or Instagram for a few more ideas of family-friendly adventure to get up to while you’re in one of the prettiest places on the planet.
Thank you to Banff & Lake Louise Tourism for supporting my small business with this sponsored message.
Get tickets to my 124 Street “All is Bright” Edmonton Mural Fest Tour!
I’m teaming up with the awesome folks at Edmonton Mural Festival and Shop 124 Street & Area Business Association to host a mural + food tour as part of the street’s annual winter festival All is Bright on Saturday, November 16!
When: Saturday, Nov, 16 – 5 p.m. to 6:30 pm.
Where: 124 Street & Area
What: A guided walking tour visiting some of the street’s best murals and restaurants! Your ticket includes multiple art + food stops AND since we’ll be walking during the All is Bright winter festival, you’re encouraged to explore light installations and experience live music along 124 Street too!
Limited spots available! Hope to see you on the tour!!
Food to Try This Week!
To be honest I don’t have much for local food recommendations this week as I’ve been in Banff most of the week, lol.
If you’re headed to Banff anytime soon, I recently had great meals at Hello Sunshine (one of my favourite Banff eateries), Sudden Sally (one of Banff’s newest restaurants inside its newest Hotel Canoe), and Maclab Bistro (inside the Banff Centre). I know you’ll enjoy your meals at all three spots (and if you go before Nov. 7 you can take advantage of the Taste for Adventure food festival menus!)
Before I headed out to Banff, I had an awesome Mexican meal at El Taco Loco Mexican Restaurant in Spruce Grove. You won’t go wrong with any of their tacos, but I also love their Papas Enchiladas – potatoes tossed in their housemade spicy sauce (it’s SO spicy and SO good, it’s actually so addictive lol), plus Choriqueso (gooey, melted cheese with housemade chorizo) and Tostada de Ceviche (cold shrimp and vegetables with their housemade chips). Yum!
On my way home from Banff I stopped in Calgary for a birthday lunch with a friend at Major Tom, a wonderful restaurant located on the 40th floor of a downtown Calgary skyscraper. Food, non-alcoholic drinks, vibes and view!!! were all excellent. Highly recommend!
And thanks to Diane for sharing this food recommendation for Mr.Bun 壹笼包子 (located at 10828 82 Ave. / Whyte Ave.)
From Diane: “I liked Mr. Bun! The stir fried rice cakes were good. And the dumplings were soupy!!”
And here’s a few food events you may be interested in…
The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald’s Day of the Dead event on Nov 2.
NOSH Food Festival is Nov. 2 & 3.
The Halloween Black Lagoon Pop Up at Dolly’s Cocktails is on until Nov. 3. Just make a reservation (or walk-in) and order the pop-up menu items!
There’s a Dumpling Fest happening on Nov. 5.
The Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival is in Edmonton Nov. 8 & 9.
The Italian Centre’s 2nd Annual Festival of Cheese is Nov. 13.
The Renaissance Hotel’s FREE Global Day of Discovery is Nov. 19.
Art Is… Soul: Where Memories Bring the Past to Life is on Nov. 30.
Le Petit Chef a 3D immersive dinner theatre with the “world’s smallest chef” is on at the JW Marriott until January 2025.
Spotlight Cabaret’s “The Matrixx” Dinner & Show runs Wednesday through Sunday until January 2025.
Seven Paintings, an interactive dinner show that combines art + technology (like super elevated Paint Night!) is on at the Renaissance Hotel until March 2025.
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.
GIVEAWAY+ Promo Code for the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival!
The Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival returns to Edmonton on Friday, Nov, 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9 and I’ve partnered with the festival to give away a pair of admission tickets to the Saturday, Nov. 9 evening time slot (6-10 p.m.)
This is the largest wine & food festival in western Canada, featuring hundreds of fine wine, premium spirit, craft beer exhibitors and local restaurants offering samples!
My email newsletter subscribers got a chance to enter to win a pair of admission tickets to Saturday’s event! I regularly run subscriber-only giveaways via email so be sure to subscribe for free (or there’s a paid option if you’d like to support my work further) and enter upcoming giveaways!
You can also use my code LINDA24 for 20% off general admission tickets to the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival in case you don’t win the giveaway!
A few Early Bird Spots left to Bali 🇮🇩!
I’m planning a Group Trip to Bali, Indonesia in Oct 2025 and I hope you’ll join me!
I’ve picked a seven day itinerary that includes 8 daily activities, 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners, 2 accommodations in 2 Indonesian cities and transportation between all activities. Tap the link to see the itinerary breakdown, pricing, and more trip details!! The tour operator requires a 25% deposit to hold your spot. There are 5 Early Bird spots left ($100 off!) ✨ I love exploring and sharing Travel Guide / recommendations with you and I’m excited we get a chance to travel together!
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