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FAVA Fest Redux
The local film society shows that a small budget doesn't mean a small production, and proves it with a screening of celebrated works.
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The local film society shows that a small budget doesn't mean a small production, and proves it with a screening of celebrated works.
What's the value of creativity? That’s the question company and organization heads are asking themselves in a quest to harness the “creative class,” a term coined by urban theorist Richard Florida (The Rise of the Creative Class), and spurred by modern philosophers like Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. While writing about...
Katherine Dekker has always known that if she was going to do something, she was going to do it well. This work ethic was ingrained in her by her mother, who, widowed when Katherine was just one year old, worked hard raising four daughters while holding down odd jobs to support her family. “She used to tell me all the time, just do something. If it’s right or even if it’s wrong, make the effort and do it,” says Dekker, whose mother remarried when Katherine was seven. “I think that’s why I’m adventurous, a risk-...
With the current trend of bacon-everything (stop into Mars & Venus on Whyte Ave. sometime for bacon gumballs or bacon scented soap), it’s no surprise to see bacon infused alcohol on the market. When I first popped the cork from the bottle of Bakon Vodka and took a sniff, curiosity overtook my senses. The bottle said vodka but my brain said bacon. It really gives liquid breakfast new meaning. Seattle’s Black Rock Spirits started experimenting with different flavour combinations...
At the end of the school year, graduates of the University of Alberta’s Fine Arts programs used to exhibit their works on campus in the Fine Arts Building, but since 2008 a local gallery, Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists (SNAP), has boosted their talents by giving them a more public platform. “SNAP Gallery has taken on the responsibility of taking on these young artists and introducing them into the community,” says Anna-Karolina Szul , executive director of the SNAP Gallery. “The students have the...
A vibrant community with people walking the streets, businesses that have bright windows facing the avenue and patrons on patios is a community that deters crime. This week, more than 30 Avenue Top 40 Under 40 alumni, and community and city leaders gathered at Jack’s Grill to discuss Avenue’s 2012 Big Idea theme, “Making Edmonton safer.” My table included Edmonton Police Commission Vice-Chair Shami Sandhu and Coun....
Habitat for Humanity will have four new homes to add to its inventory. On the third annual Habitat Day, Edmonton Habitat for Humanity board chair Carolyn Graham announced that the charity would be partnering with four local developers, Sterling Homes, Landmark Homes, Christenson Developments and Tristate Signature Homes to build residences for needy families in...
Edmonton’s own Malorie Urbanovitch beat out four other emerging Canadian fashion designers at last night’s Mercedes-Benz StartUp competition. “I have no words,” said Urbanovitch, bouquet in arms, just moments after her victory was announced. “I’m absolutely overwhelmed, I gave it my all.” A Canada-wide program helping young fashion designers understand the business side of the industry, Mercedes-Benz StartUp selected five...
Edmonton received a sparkling grade for economic growth, but it came with a warning that there could be consequences for the future if we don’t do more to diversify our business community. At its annual luncheon Tuesday at the Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Ron Gilbertson praised Edmonton for its overall economic health, giving the city an overall A- grade. The major reasons for the good grade? Over the last 25 years, Edmonton’s real personal income...
Linkin Park will come to Edmonton for the very first time Sept. 2, to headline this year’s instalment of the Sonic Boom festival. The announcement was made Monday morning at the southside studios of Sonic 102.9, with morning man Garner Andrews and Dave Johnston of Union Events announcing the roster for Edmonton’s largest annual rock festival, held on the Northlands grounds. Unlike last year's festival, which was moved indoors into the Edmonton EXPO Centre, this year's...
It's been more than four years since Edmonton's most well-known rapper (and former poet laureate) released his last album, 2008's Afterparty Babies, an original mélange of hip hop and electronic music. A lot has changed since then. For one, Cadence Weapon doesn't live here anymore. Since moving to Montreal, though, he's found new ways of expressing his music, both instrumentally and lyrically. ...
