The Weekly: Edmonton - Here are the Best Things to do in Edmonton this Week - April 2 - 9, 2024
The Weekly shares the coolest events, pop-ups and trendiest hotspots in Edmonton and is curated by @yeg.date.
Welcome to The Weekly: Edmonton. This week, it’s starting to feel like summer - and so you’re going to want to check out the summer leagues with Cattail Crossing Golf. There’s lots to be excited about this month, from the first-ever Alberta Spirits & Cocktail Festival, to the opening of Dolly’s for Brunch.
✨Sunset OUTDOOR Yoga is BACK for 2024. FIFTEEN sessions, $129 for the FULL SUMMER PASS. Every Sunday, you’ll be chasing sunsets and sunset glow for the best views in town to start the week (or end the weekend). Buy yours here. Limited passes available✨
Pop-ups, Trending Hotspots, Events & Openings/Closings
Check out ‘The Red Door’ in Edmonton. This is a bakery turned into a speakeasy on Friday and Saturday nights, and a hotspot for cocktails and delicious bites.
Dolly’s is launching brunch starting this weekend. Reservations are open now for the weekend!
POTTERY DATE NIGHT DUO is back for April and sessions are open now. This is one-time Saturday afternoon or evening session where you can learn the basics of throwing on the wheel, with a partner, and you’ll each create two pieces that will be fired and glazed! Register Here
Grindstone Summer workshops are out now! Take an acting class, improv, stand-up or even a burlesque or DJ workshop and try something new this spring. Register Here
Streetcar Events are LIVE for May and June. You can take in an accoustic concert on the streetcar with the best view of the sunset in town - or, take a cocktail class on the Streetcar. Buy Tickets
Linda Hoang curated this fantastic list of places to get flights of food in Edmonton - Read it
Here’s what to do in Edmonton this Week
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
It’s the last week to experience the Expanse Festival. Expanse is a 10-day Movement Arts Festival that focuses on body-based work from a cross-section of artists. Expanse offers opportunity, inspiration, education, and community for artists and audiences who share a love and curiosity in physical performance.
‘Wonderful Joe’ Hits the stage at The Roxy. ‘Paint gold in the part of me that is broken. Let my faultline shine, these golden precious scars are fine, divine, and mine” Buy Tickets
Try something new! April is Filipino Restaurant month in Canada and there are three restaurants taking part in Edmonton - all month long. Try out Cebuchon & BBQ, Filistix Downtown and Manila Grill Express this month!
Wednesday April 3, 2024
Film Themed Drag Show at Blakbar. Join hosts Mørtis X and Red Silence for A Film-Themed Drag Show! Showcasing a stellar cast that will be bringing you right to the theatre with a lineup of cinema-inspired drag performances. Buy Tickets
Improv, but make it competition. This ‘King of the Hill’ improv gets our vote for best thing to watch on a Wednesday - it’s hilarious, and the audience participation is the icing on the cake. Buy Tickets (and don’t skip the John Candy) or $5 beers (there’s wing specials too)
Take a Fresh pasta making Masterclass. Embark on a culinary journey with Kathryn Joel in her in-person Fresh Pasta introductory class. Dive into the art of pasta-making as you master Kathryn's foolproof fresh pasta dough using just flour and eggs. More Details
Thursday April 4, 2024
Adult Open Studio. Did you know that every Thursday you can take part in an adult open studio at Art Gallery of Alberta? Adult Open Studio classes are casual, social drop-in art workshops offered weekly, featuring a new project and theme connected to current exhibitions. Register Here
It’s all you can eat Tacos at Azucar, every Tuesday to Thursday in Edmonton, for $24.99. Get your hands on delicious tacos if you’re up for the challenge!
Get your hands on brunch at May. It’s one of our favourite places in the city to get brunch on a weekday in Edmonton. You have to try the chicken and French toast!
Friday April 5, 2024
It’s a great theatre week! Candy and The Beast launches tonight. Candy & the Beast is a mystery-thriller set in the town of Black Falls where everyone has awakened to the realization that they have a serial killer problem. A series of residents have gone missing — only to turn up dead. Meanwhile, a pack of wild wolves roam the woods that surround the town, seducing local domesticated dogs to their doom. Candy Reese and her little brother Kenny set out from the trailer court to track down the killer and bring them to justice. Buy Tickets
Play the Game at Rapid Fire Theatre. Two teams of comedians compete in side-splitting games of physical dexterity, mental acuity, and mild humiliation. Cheer your team and jeer the other team as they compete for the grand prize and, more importantly, your adoration. Buy Tickets
See Arash Narchi’s stand up show at Grindstone. Arash Narchi is a Vancouver-based comedian who has lived in Tehran, Dubai and LA. Driven by a need to fit in, be different and end hacky terrorist jokes once and for all. Arash brings his multicultural background and everyday observations to the stage. Buy Tickets
Out of Bounds restaurant at Cattail Crossing Golf Course launches a summer menu today and you’re not going to want to miss it - the golf course opens this weekend too!
Saturday April 6, 2024
Take a Pretzels, beer cheese and sausage roll cooking class. Join MasterChef Canada alumna Mai Nguyen in person and discover the art of making homemade pretzels from scratch. Buy Tickets
Drop in for free salsa dancing lessons at a latin-food hotspot turned nightclub at Azucar Taco House for a free weekly dance class. Every Saturday at 9:30 there are free salsa dancing lessons and demonstrations. 13062 50 St NW
‘Dirty Laundry’ Art Show opening reception. More Details
Get ready for summer and hit the Stand up Paddleboard indoors during Kinsmen Sports Centre drop-in Stand up Paddleboarding, in the pool. More Details
Sunday April 7, 2024
Drag Brunch at Villa Bistro. Welcome to Drag Brunch at Villa Bistro in Edmonton! Get ready for a fabulous day filled with delicious food, $5 mimosas, and fantastic drag performances. Buy Tickets
Tuesday April 9, 2024
You Otto Be Joking - Comedy Night at Otto. Come join Otto for a wonderful night of stand up comedy, food, drinks, and laughter! Featuring local and touring comedians that have performed in all manners of stages. Buy Tickets
Today is predicted to be a balmy 20 degrees, and it sure feels like spring is here. Cattail Crossing is opening their golf course THIS FRIDAY, and they’re launching a brand new summer menu. We’re here for this swing into warmer weather!