scyeg
Active Member
I know the ski club is there but I'd love to see it turned into a permanent amphitheatre capable of hosting a number of touring concerts, musicals, etc. Not sure that would go over well with the neighbourhood though.
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IanO
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It can be both and here's hoping the Edmonton Ski Club works with partners to develop the area into a winter club with the concept plans from a few years ago including ice ways, a toboggan carpet, snowshoe adventure walk and tube chutes.
JNO1
Active Member
Lifelong Edmontonian and only my second Folkfest. A couple shots from the weekend.
Romanov
Active Member
Participated in the marathon event downtown today. This year's edition had the highest participation ever. The event was well organized and utilized the convention centre. Better than the organization I experienced at the calgary marathon earlier this year.
However, the route went down jasper ave from 124 to 82 st and highlighted how poor the condition of the road and sidewalk is in certain stretches. Could have caused an injury or two.
After the race downtown was buzzing and generally good vibe overall.
However, the route went down jasper ave from 124 to 82 st and highlighted how poor the condition of the road and sidewalk is in certain stretches. Could have caused an injury or two.
After the race downtown was buzzing and generally good vibe overall.
Avenuer
Senior Member
Festa Italiana in Little Italy was popping this afternoon!
MacLac
Senior Member
That’s some sexy brick pavers! Is that the actual park? Or just a crosswalk?
TAS
Senior Member
It's a redo of this parking lot space.
Here are some previous renders - not sure what was finally landed on.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Definitely had a feel ankle tweaks on the west part of jasper today and was swearing at the city and their stupid 20 year renewal of jasper ave.
Great event though and the bike valet was a beautiful touch.
Less beautiful was the funicular having scheduled maintenance. What bozo planned that. Likely could have been a top 10 day of the year for funicular use. This city sometimes kills me haha.
David A
Senior Member
Yes, that scheduled maintenance is just bizarre. I was in Old Strathcona earlier today and an intersection in the area was closed off for some road work during the Fringe. What is is with the city?
Also I noticed a bunch of the No Parking signs still up along Jasper Ave earlier today. I hope they collect them promptly and not leave them forever to confuse everyone.
Also I noticed a bunch of the No Parking signs still up along Jasper Ave earlier today. I hope they collect them promptly and not leave them forever to confuse everyone.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Edmonton fringe festival wraps up with continued fundraising push - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is done for another summer. The 11-day festival wrapped up on Sunday night in Old Strathcona, with promising numbers.
globalnews.ca
thommyjo
Senior Member
Alberta Day plans look pretty good for tomorrow. Ends off with 8pm headliner show by Scenic Route to Alaska and then a 9pm Drone show.
thommyjo
Senior Member
Also, estimated 20k were at the Disney symphony show tonight. 10k on Friday. By 30 mins till show, nothing was left in Churchill for seating. Cool to see. Looks like lots of valley line use.
Although the lights on the NE corner of the library for the LRT are brutal. I’ve noticed how long their rotation is before, but tonight it was super obvious with 40+ people getting stuck at the intersection and by the time the crosswalk changed, there were too many people to even all cross before the next 3 minute rotation started. That’s gotta get fixed somehow.
Although the lights on the NE corner of the library for the LRT are brutal. I’ve noticed how long their rotation is before, but tonight it was super obvious with 40+ people getting stuck at the intersection and by the time the crosswalk changed, there were too many people to even all cross before the next 3 minute rotation started. That’s gotta get fixed somehow.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Edmonton festivals struggle to stay afloat amid ‘economic pressures’ - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
The Edmonton Blues Festival announced they will be taking a pause in 2025 due to high operating costs and the loss of their usual location.
globalnews.ca
Avenuer
Senior Member
Not sure about anyone else here but I have never listened to blues and have no friends that do. Perhaps it is struggling due to a lack of interest as its usual fan base shrinks? I’d say genres like jazz are more widely popular than blues, as an example, but maybe I’m wrong on that too.Edmonton festivals struggle to stay afloat amid ‘economic pressures’ - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
The Edmonton Blues Festival announced they will be taking a pause in 2025 due to high operating costs and the loss of their usual location.
scyeg
Active Member
Or just don't stick hard and true to the genre. Ottawa's Bluesfest is probably the biggest music festival in the country and it is ten days of the most popular artists in nearly every genre.