Lindork’s Lists #269 – FREE Summer BBQ, Award-Winning Coffee Shops & a Basketball Game Giveaway!
Newsletter for June 4-10, 2025
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Come to a FREE Summer BBQ Party in West Secord on Saturday, June 7!
I’ve partnered with the community of West Secord to host and curate a Backyard BBQ party on Saturday, June 7 from 12-4 p.m.
It’s FREE to attend and you get FREE BBQ food from Bully Food Truck, FREE White Rabbit Ice Cream, FREE custom slime station (for the kids lol), plus a live DJ (GirlsClub DJs) plus you’re invited to tour the three NEW show homes by Jayman Built, Parkwood Homes and Coventry Homes right on site.
📍ADDRESS: 22736 93 Ave. (West Secord)
Swag bags previously mentioned are all called for but the event is still free and open to everyone to just show up and enjoy! I’ll be there for the first 1.5 hours (and then Benjimin has to go home to nap lol).
Home to see you there! 👋🏻
#WestSecord_Partner – Thank you to West Secord for supporting my small business with this sponsored message.
(A Lot) More Things to Do This Week!
Summers in Edmonton are a bit wild… there are no shortage of options. Enjoy!!
Check out the Van Bloc Party in Chinatown (10648 98 St.)
The annual Van Bloc Party returns this weekend, aimed at “bringing the heart of Chinatown to life!” The FREE, family-friendly event runs Saturday & Sunday June 7 & 8 with music, local artists, food and vendors, live DJs, lion dance performances, martial arts, dance, Taichi, karaoke and more.
Attend the Pride Block Party (10019 81 Ave.)
Celebrate Edmonton Pride by attending a FREE Pride Block Party Saturday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on 81 Ave. in front of The Grindstone Theatre.
Check out downtown Edmonton’s ART BLOCK PARTY (Rice Howard Way)
Edmonton Downtown’s Summer Block Party Series includes an Art Party taking place from 3-8 p.m. on Thursday, June 5 at Rice Howard Way Entertainment District 10020-10022 Rice Howard Way. There are street performers, comic books, music, galleries and more. You’re encouraged to grab a patio drink, stroll the street, and celebrate love, community, and connection.
Check out the Open Streets: Paths for People 10th Anniversary Street Fest!
Paths for People is 10 years old! To celebrate, they’re throwing an Open Streets: Paths for People 10th Anniversary Street Fest! This FREE event is Saturday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Armature – 96 St. between 101A and 103 Ave. The party includes a curated street market with local vendors and makers plus community activations and pop-up performances, interactive art and family-friendly activities, plus public engagement stations highlighting the city’s walking, rolling, and cycling networks.
Experience Leagues on the Line! (various locations)
All aboard! Leagues on the Line runs Saturday, June 7. A bunch of local community leagues invite you to experience the Valley Line LRT while exploring your neighbourhood. Hop on and off the train between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m to enjoy free family fun and activities. Then Dancing Cree and Secondhand Dreamcar will perform at the Strathearn stop from 3 to 5 p.m. to wrap up the day. Hosted by the community leagues of Avonmore, Bonnie Doon, Boyle Street, Cloverdale, Holyrood, Millhurst, Strathearn, Southwood and Woodvale in partnership with Edmonton Transit Riders, City of Edmonton and Paths for People. Regular transit fares and schedules apply. On Saturdays, the train arrives every 10 minutes.
Check out the Legacy Park Festival & SHEEP (100 Ave. 101 St. Fort Sask)
Summer is officially baaack with Fort Saskatchewan’s beloved, turf-trimming sheep! Grab the family and head to Legacy Park this Saturday June 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Fort Saskatchewan for the Legacy Park Family Festival and Return of the Sheep to celebrate summer with local food, entertainment, community lead activities, and of course, sheep! The sheep will make their entrance and parade their way from the River Valley to their summer home in Peter T. Ream Historic Park.
And here’s EVEN MORE things to check out this weekend!
Learn how to spray paint a mural at this FREE event in St. Albert on June 5.
Check out a FREE concert in the park with COSMOS Jazz Big Band on June 5 (bring your own blanket or lawn chair).
NextFest arts festival runs June 5-15.
Attend the Edmonton Quilt Festival June 6 & 7.
The Edmonton Public Library’s big Books2Buy book sale is back June 6-8.
The Now Hear This Festival of New Music runs June 6-14.
Shop Harrow on High Street (124 St.) is hosting a Sip & Shop event on Saturday, June 7 to celebrate their 6-year anniversary.
My friend Scott’s band is playing at an all ages show at BLAKBAR Tavern on Whyte Ave. this Saturday June 7, doors open at 6 p.m.
A Jasper Place Photo Walk led by Paula Kirman is coming up Sunday, June 8. FREE to attend. Limited spots. Register via email (info in the linked post).
There’s a Guided Forest Therapy Walk happening on Sunday, June 8.
The annual Ride of the Fancy Women is this Sunday, June 8.
The Edmonton Riverhawks have some really fun theme nights coming up this week/weekend including Baseball goes Bollywood and Paws in the 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!
Food to Try This Week!
Grab some Steve and Dan’s Fresh B.C. Fruit at Wild Flower Store opening
Steve and Dan’s Fresh B.C. Fruit Wild Flower Store (51424 AB-60, Spruce Grove, AB), is re-opening for the summer Friday, June 6 from 12-6 p.m. and the weekend Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays 12-5 p.m. Find fresh B.C. fruit, photo ops, and more family-friendly fun at the store.
This season I’m also back partnering with Steve & Dan’s to highlight their awesome Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) fruit/vegetable box subscriptions. Get 10% off your Steven and Dan’s Fresh B.C. Fruit Community Supported Agriculture Fruit/Veg Box Subscription with my code FRUITDORK. 9 convenient pick-up locations, 4 season lengths and two different box sizes to choose from (and get delivery for an additional cost!)
Check out DRTY ICE CREAM’s Kanto Party (Station Park, Whyte Ave.)
The new DRTY ICE CREAM ‘s grand opening celebration KANTO PARTY is taking place this Saturday, June 7 from 1-11 p.m. at Station Park on Whyte Ave. The event is FREE to attend with live DJs, a concert, Filipino cultural performances, giveaways, a photobooth experience and of course – DRTY ICE CREAM from the newest ice cream on the block.
Try Tenkuu Japanese restaurant in Stony Plain (5400 50 St. Stony Plain, AB)
There’s a new Japanese restaurant in the Town of Stony Plain just west of Edmonton. We tried Tenkuu Japanese and had a great experience! It has a great interior, big portion sizes (large bento boxes and rolls), and fresh, flavourful sashimi. Also a patio that will be great for the summer!
Share a few bites at Darling (9616 Whyte Ave.)
My friend Diane recommends you share a few delicious bites from Darling Restaurant this week. “That thick whipped ricotta toast is so good and so filling. The olives are just perfect for snacking as you drink wine with friends. Tomato cucumber salad is very refreshing.” – Diane
I’ve had the tomato cucumber salad and ricotta toast before as well and absolutely love! So good.
Hit up the patio at Cafe Bicyclette (8627 91 St.)
I recently took out-of-town guests to the patio at Cafe Bicyclette in Edmonton’s French Quarter and we had a great lunch! Definitely share the poutine, and you can’t really go wrong with any number of their sandwiches (I got Montreal Smoked Meat). It’s also a pet-friendly patio, which we love!
Visit an award-winning coffee shop!
The 6th annual Th3rdwave Coffee Award winners have been announced and Common Ground Coffee (2727 182 St.) won New Cafe of the Year, Take Care Cafe (9621 82 Ave.) won Coffee Shop of the Year, Roasti (52 Brentwood Blvd, Sherwood Park), won Roaster of the Year and Rogue Wave Coffee Roasters (11322 119 St.) won Established Roaster of the Year. If you want to go on a bit of an award-winning coffee crawl.
And here are some upcoming food events you may be interested in!
Salisbury Greenhouse is turning 60 years old and celebrating with 20% off storewide + 50% off vegetables and tomatoes this weekend only Saturday & Sunday June 7 & 8.
Spilt Zero Proof Bar’s invites you to explore Street Drinks from Around the World June 10 and June 24.
The next Dining with Artists features poet, playwright and performer Titilope Sonuga on June 19 at Sauce Modern Caribbean Cuisine.
Vagabond Summer Bistro pops up Thursdays to Sundays at Under the High Wheel in Old Strathcona starting June 20.
The next Chinatown After Dark events are June 21, July 19, Aug 23.
Grab a spot at a Japanese Tea Ceremony at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden as well as Twilight Picnic Experience with dates through the summer.
The Common’s Street Car Cask Party Series runs weekly featuring breweries and local bites.
Bountiful Farmers Market is offering a FREE Bouncy Castle all summer long Friday, Saturday, Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Chinatown Transformation Collaborative is back with their Dragon Food Tour offerings throughout the summer! Indulge in the Sweet Side of Chinatown, attend the Dragon’s Feast: Savoury Chinatown Food Tour, and Mini Dragon Food Tour: Savoury Meets Sweet. These are super low-cost ($10) and offered every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Aug. 31!
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.
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You missed a ticket giveaway to the Edmonton Stingers Basketball Game!
Mike and I are season ticket holders for the Edmonton Stingers Canadian Professional Basketball Team this season! The games are super fun and tickets are quite affordable. We tend to have a pretty busy summer so thought any games we couldn’t attend we could give away, like the upcoming Tuesday, June 10 game taking place at the Edmonton EXPO Centre at 7 p.m. versus the Ottawa Blackjacks!
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