Lindork’s Lists #247 – Holiday Light-Ups, BREAD, Craft Sale Giveaway & MORE!
Newsletter for November 27-December 3, 2024
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Things to Do This Week
Here are some markets happening this weekend:
Oddbird Art & Craft Fair which replaced the popular Royal Bison, is back in Old Strathcona (8426 Gateway Blvd.) for the next two weekends Nov. 29-Dec. 1 and Dec. 6-8. Find “all things weird, wonderful, and delightfully Edmonton.”
Hello Pretty Holiday Market is on at the Enjoy Center this Saturday, Nov. 30 with 70+ vendors, live music, kids craft zones, photo spots and more.
Handmade for the Holidays Market is on Saturday Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the Art Gallery of Alberta. This one is FREE to attend.
Here are some holiday ideas (lots of light ups this weekend):
St. Albert’s Snowflake Festival is on Friday, Nov. 29.
Fort Saskatchewan’s Light Up is Friday, Nov. 29.
Winter Whyte Light Up is Saturday Nov. 30.
Sherwood Park’s Winterfest is Saturday, Nov. 30.
Leduc Country Lights kicks off Saturday, Nov. 30.
Spruce Grove’s Central Park Light Up is Saturday, Nov. 30.
Stony Plain Winter Fest and Light Up is Sunday, Dec. 1.
The Blank Who Stole Christmas is back at Rapid Fire Theatre.
GLOWSCAPE 124 art projection / installations are on until Dec. 1.
Don’t miss the Borealis Lights Drive-Thru Christmas Lights Display on daily until January 5!
This year includes an 85-foot animated light tree, the tallest tree of light in western Canada with over 57,000 lights, plus 2 light tunnels, a candle extravaganza and more.
Thanks to subscribers who entered my Borealis Lights ticket giveaway last week.
Congratulations to Kailey S., the winner of a ticket to Borealis Lights in St. Albert!
Remember weekends get REALLY busy but weeknights are quieter! I will also be doing an Instagram giveaway for a ticket to the drive-thru experience the week of December 9.
And a few other events you may be interested in:
My friend Scott is in a band called Daughters of England and they just released a new album! They’re playing a live show at BLKBAR on Whyte Ave. this Friday, Nov. 29 if you would like to go check them out!
HYPROV: Improv under Hypnosis is at the River Cree Casino Dec. 1, ft. world renowned hypnotist Asad Mecci and comedian Colin Mochrie.
Consider attending a Simpo Chopsticks Workshop (make two pairs of chopsticks in a professional wood shop, no experience required!)
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 authentic Nigerian cuisine at Lochi Afro Nija (10335 100 Ave.)
I really enjoyed my jollof rice, fried rice and suya beef from Lochi Afro Nija restaurant in downtown Edmonton last week. What you can always count on with African cuisine is the bold, spiced flavours. My spice tolerance and tastebuds are always humbled when I have Nigerian food lol. Hot and delicious!!! Keeps me coming back for more. The restaurant has only been open two months and I hope it has a long life in Edmonton! As my friend Rochelle said, it is nice to see more dine-in Black-owned restaurants opening.
Get all-day dim sum from Good Buddy in Granville (3026 Granville Dr.)
I shared some late afternoon dim sum with friends over the weekend at Good Buddy Granville in west Edmonton. We got some dim sum classics (siu mai, har gow, spare ribs, deep fried wontons), and I also picked up some take-out for the family including century egg and pork congee and crispy chicken. They also do a fun charcoal (black) egg custard bun.
Celebrate Breadlove and Little Darling Coffee (46C St Michael St., St. Albert)
Breadlove artisan bakehouse and bread school in St. Albert is celebrating five years of their brick and mortar shop this weekend Saturday Nov. 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. The new Little Darling Coffee House is also celebrating its grand opening inside the Breadlove storefront on Friday, Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Consider popping in to celebrate both small businesses this weekend.
Grab a sandwich from Lift Me Up Sandwich Bar (12407 108 Ave.)
Congratulations to the folks at Tiramisu Bistro for opening up the new Lift Me Up Sandwich Bar. I sure love their little corner of 124 St. Great food + great vibes. These are focaccia sandwiches (very Italian!) and I look forward to popping in to try soon (you could do your own Tiramisu Food Crawl with stops at the bakery, bistro and sandwich bar now!)
Celebrate the 2-year anniversary of Luna Mexican Restaurant (9880 63 Ave.)
Happy two years to Luna Mexican Restaurant! This is one of my favourite Mexican spots in the city (and their queso fundido is unmatched!!) Be sure to plan a visit to celebrate the milestone (and eat good food lol).
Pick up a local advent calendar! (various locations)
I didn’t have time to update my local advent calendar blog guide this year but the folks at Taproot Edmonton have put together a nice round-up of local advents you can get a hold of including liquor, chocolate, and tea ones. You can also reference my old blog and just double check the spots you’re interested in to see if they have released a 2024 edition.
And here’s a few food events you may be interested in…
Spilt Zero Proof Bar, Alberta’s first mocktail bar, is hosting holiday mocktail classes every Tuesday leading up to the Christmas (Dec. 3, 10, and 17 ).
Spilt is also hosting Sober Saturdays every Saturday starting at 5 p.m. It’s “a vibe checked, alcohol-free hangout.”
Art Is… Soul: Where Memories Bring the Past to Life is on Nov. 30.
The 30th anniversary of Stuff-A-Bus campaign to support the Edmonton Food Bank is Nov. 30.
OCHA + BOBA is hosting a Winter Wonderland Night Market with food, boba, desserts, vendors and more on Dec. 6.
Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat. Cereal Cartoon Party is on at Metro Cinema / Garneau Theatre on Dec. 7.
Twice Cream is hosting their 2nd Annual Santa Food Bank Drive / event on Dec. 7.
The Meuwly’s Holiday Kitchen Party is back on Dec. 12.
The next NAIT Ernest’s Alumni Series chef dinners are on Dec. 13, Jan. 24 and Feb 14.
LAST Modern Events Holiday High Tea dates are Dec. 14 & 15.
The Fairmont Hotel Macdonald has a bunch of Festive Dining options on until New Year’s Day.
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 through 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.
You Missed a Craft Sale Giveaway!
I partnered with the Butterdome Craft Sale to gift FOUR subscribers a pair of admission + $100 gift card each to shop the popular Canadian market featuring 220+ artists, artisans, makers and designers when it returns to the U of A Butterdome from Dec. 5-8. The Signatures Butterdome Craft Sale is a uniquely Canadian handmade marketplace that’s become a premier holiday event shopping event since 1990. This week’s email newsletter subscribers got a chance to winter to win this awesome prize courtesy of the Butterdome Craft Sale!
I regularly do email subscriber-only giveaways so in addition to getting my curated recommendations for Things to Do, Eat and Know Each Week, becoming a subscriber means you also get more chances to win free stuff! I’ll be doing weekly email giveaways throughout December 2024 as part of an email-only #AVeryLindorkChristmas this year.
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Travel Tuesday – $100 off my Bali Trip!
On Tuesday, Dec. 3 and Wednesday, Dec. 4, TrovaTrip is offering $100 off bookings for my October 2025 Bali trip! The code to save is LINDABALI100 and there are only 5 uses available for bookings made on December 3 and 4 only.
There are 10 of us going on the trip so far and room for up to 16 more. It’s going to be an amazing trip and I would love to share that experience with you!!
If you have questions, reply and ask! 💛
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