Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Meet the Magpies of the Fringe: "The Birds"
If you've ever looked at a magpie and thought "that bird is giving main character energy," then you're ready for The Birds, a feathery, full-body comedy now soaring at the Edmonton Fringe. The Birds i...
Hannah Hemphill Aug 18, 2025

Fringe Spotlight: Elon Muskrat
This week at the Edmonton Fringe Festival, audiences have the chance to meet a character like no other: Elon Muskrat - a suave, satirical, slightly dangerous businessman trying to sell you his latest ...
Hannah Hemphill Aug 18, 2025

The 44th Edmonton International Fringe Festival is Here!
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival - the largest and longest-running event of its kind in North America - is back, bringing a burst of creativity and community to the heart of our city...
Hannah Hemphill Aug 13, 2025

Moonshine at the Edmonton Fringe Festival
The Edmonton Fringe Festival is full of surprises but few shows promise to be as spirited, immersive, and downright fun as Moonshine. Moonshine is running August 14-21 at Waffle Bird Restaurant, Moons...
Hannah Hemphill Aug 12, 2025

Brave like The Buffalo Book: from Alberta + Chapter's Pick!
When a debut children's book lands as a Chapters Indigo Heather's Pick, you know it's something special. Brave Like The Buffalo by Melissa Allan and illustrated by Jadyn Williams (Fischer-McNab) and t...
Hannah Hemphill Aug 12, 2025

The Alberta Indigenous Games, August 7-16 in Edmonton
The mandate for the Alberta Indigenous Games is RECLAIMING OUR YOUTH through sport development, educational empowerment, career opportunities, and cultural connection. 18 sports, over 6000 athletes an...
Sean Burke Aug 05, 2025

Edmonton Folk Music Festival one week away
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival is quickly approaching its 46th year, taking place Aug 7-10 at Gallagher Park in Edmonton. There will be four days of incredible music, community, and celebration. Dar...
Darrell Stranger Jul 30, 2025 Aysanabee will open the main stage at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival Thursday August 7.

New video released from Tragically Hip: Wheat Kings
Tragically Hip guitarist Paul Langlois recently shared the behind the scenes story of their 1992 song "Wheat Kings" and how it was made on their latest video. The Wheat Kings song was created to honou...
Hannah Hemphill Jul 30, 2025

Third annual Metis Cup hockey tournament returning this weekend
We might be in the dog days of summer but that doesn't mean that hockey can't be played. The 3rd Annual Mtis Cup is set to return this weekend at the Booster Juice Recreation Centre in Edmonton Aug. 1...
Darrell Stranger Jul 29, 2025

Fringe Festival is coming August 14 - 24
The 44th annual Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is set to spotlight 223 theatre productions across 40 venues, with performances by more than 1,600 Artists from right here at home, acros...
Hannah Hemphill Jul 28, 2025