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Jamie MacKenzie, a malt scotch expert, says whisky's no longer part of the old boy's club.
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The Mikado
For the first time since 2010, the Edmonton Opera has designed an entire set of new costumes for a production.
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For the first time since 2010, the Edmonton Opera has designed an entire set of new costumes for a production.
This morning the Edmonton Music Awards announced the nominees for Music Video of the Year on Breakfast Television. The remaining nominees will be announced on Fri., Feb. 3, 2012, and the winners will be unveiled at the Royal Alberta Museum on April 28, 2012. Wool On Wolves "Honeybee" Death By Robot "No Need...
Rebecca Rose, a mother of three, lost over 90 pounds in three years by eating properly and exercising at home. After all that hard work, she said, "winning a makeover would be the best experiance yet in my journey to my goal weight." She was one of more than 60 men and women who entered the complete makeover contest by Avenue and CTV Morning News. Lauren Hughes, creative director of Mousy Browns salon, gave Rebecca a new do, while independent shops...
*That are not related to the Top 40 Under 40 … 5. “Bite Me” by Michael Hingston Chef Daniel Costa had just opened up Corso 32 when this Q&A, about his fashion and food, came out in March 2011. Already, Edmontonians were hearing about his legendary arancini balls, regional/seasonal menus and the three-week wait to get in. Since then, both the chef and the restaurant won more accolades, including a spot in the 2011 Top 40 Under 40 and ...
Renowned architect, teacher and author Ken Greenberg stood before an audience of urban enthusiasts on Dec. 15 to say that when it comes to downtown matters, economically and strategically, Edmonton is in an “enviable position." “What is enormously impressive about your situation is not the number of projects, but that they represent so many sectors,” said the Toronto-based planner with an international portfolio. “One couldn’t ask for a greater set of things on deck.” He named a few...
It's hard to put Cirque du Soliel's Michael Jackson-inspired spectacle into words, but isn't that why dance exists? Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour, which went into planning 14 months after his death, is part tribute, part biography and part history-writing. After introducing five ragamuffin MJ fans in classic MJ attire, as well as a hero in a sparkly jumpsuit who has an arc throughout the 140 minute concert, the real show of dozens of dancers, musicians and...
The sixth annual Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts fundraiser was an homage to Johnny Cash. Each team of corporate sponsors, including Lexus of Edmonton, Canadian Western Bank and, yes, Avenue magazine, was partnered with a cake designer from one of the city's extravagant bakeries. Avenue was paired with chef Jennifer Gray of Over the Top Cakes, and did well with the theme "Tennesse Flat Top Box." The guitarcase/concert stage (pictured above) won the...
Edmonton’s Princess Theatre has earned the world premiere of the SXSW comedy Campus Radio, written and directed by Northern Alberta native, Aaron James Sorensen. In this interview, Sorensen, who is also a notable musician, discusses how his time hanging around and listening to Edmonton and Calgary’s campus radio stations also inspired the Texas-centric flick; why he made the decision to create a Canadian-cast, Canadian-funded, Canadian-manned movie about a quintessential part of American music culture; and how he gave the lead role to an actor...
The atmosphere was that of an upscale house party yesterday evening at the opening of the new Crate and Barrel in Southgate Centre, Edmonton’s first outlet of the U.S. furniture and decor store. Crate and Barrel sells an array of home decor items, from reclaimed-wood coffee tables to Hanukkah...
Saturday was the perfect day for Tutti Frutti (10420 82 Ave., 780-988-8679) to open up shop. With plus-30 Celsius temperatures and crowds of people helping the Edmonton International Fringe Festival beat its own attendance record, this frozen yogurt joint just needed to open the door to its lower-level space to see customers swarm its tables. Unlike the countless Yogen Früz kiosks and...
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