The Weekly: Edmonton - Here are the Best Things to do in Edmonton May 1-7, 2024
The Weekly shares the coolest events, pop-ups and trendiest hotspots in Edmonton and is curated by @yeg.date.
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Welcome to The Weekly: Edmonton. This week, head downtown for playoff season and feel the vibe. Here’s to kicking off May with a bang. Keep reading to find the best things to do in Edmonton this week.
It’s your last weekend to catch Improvised Dungeons and Dragons at Rapid Fire Theatre and we thought this was a very entertaining (and legit cheap date night) out. May 4th is your last chance to catch the show. Buy Tickets, here.
Pop-ups, Trending Hotspots, Events & Openings/Closings
RENT tickets are ON SALE NOW, the hottest show in Edmonton popping up in Edmonton in May, by ELOPE Musical Theatre. Seven performances between May 3-11, 2024. $30 tickets ($25 for Students) and tickets are on sale NOW. Buy Tickets
Pop up Dinners & Drinks - Find this month’s best Pop-up food + drink events right here - these are fun ways to try something new!
Art on the Block Tickets are on sale now. Mark your calendars for May 10 and get your hands on a delicious-for-your-eyes night out. It’s an art auction where you can take home stunning, original works of art donated by some of the most recognized visual artists in the province, as well as one-of-a-kind experiences and packages donated by local businesses and makers. Buy Tickets
Art Battle Edmonton. Artists create, you judge. Tickets are $22 and buys you admission to the live battle. Buy Tickets
Read this: We’ve got the best cooking classes to take in May with your date, friend or bae. This month’s best Edmonton Cooking Classes.
Here’s what to do in Edmonton this Week
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Baijiu is hosting a Remy Martin Pop up with exclusive, special cocktails (all priced at $13). There’s a delicious Vietnamese inspired Bao on special. No reservations. 10359 104 Street.
Wednesday May 1, 2024
See Tiny Beautiful Things on Stage. is a luminous play that personifies the unfathomable questions that are at the heart of being human. The show is playing at Varscona Theatre till May 12. Buy Tickets
Get Bendy at Double Dragon with a glow yoga class. Stretch under black lights after you get creative with black-light crayons on your skin. Finish up the class with a custom mocktail from the team at Fu’s. Tickets are $35 and include the class and a post-stretch-mocktail. Buy Tickets
Grindstone has brought back Pub Choir! Whether you love singing in the shower, or you’re uber talented, you’re going to love Pub Choir. Learn More
Go Sports! Catch game four on the big screen outdoors downtown, at your favourite bar serving up game day specials in Edmonton or at a watch party at-home - but it’s worth catching!
Thursday May 2, 2024
It’s a Dueling Piano Show. Tickets are $20 for this lively night out where you’ll sing along to classics, modern hits - this one is almost impossible to sing along to. Buy Tickets
Catch ‘Humane’ at Metro Cinema. It’s jarring, and we liked it. You can watch Humane at Metro Cinema on Thursday Night. Buy Tickets
Drop-in Open Studio at Art Gallery of Alberta. Every week, a new theme for this 18+ art class will have you getting creative for your next date night. Buy Tickets
Friday May 3, 2024
It’s opening night for RENT in Edmonton. Catch this Broadway classic for as little as $25. Eight days only, you’re not going to want to miss this one. Buy Tickets
Improv #datenight: Agent Thunder: Experience the extraordinary world of Agent Thunder, the world's top spy, in an action-packed and hilariously improvised spy comedy! Buy Tickets
Saturday May 4, 2024
Analog Brewing Patio Party. Celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4th at Analog Brewing. There will be Star Wars-inspired beverages, prizes and a great time. Learn More
Art Battle Edmonton. Get ready to witness an electrifying showdown as skilled artists go head-to-head in a high-speed, three-round battle to create awe-inspiring artwork in front of you - and then you’ll judge the winner!
Try Happy Hour at Often. Find $12 cocktails during happy-hour, every day between 12 - 6. 10009 101A Ave
Century Mile opens for the season this weekend. Spend a date afternoon or evening betting on the ponies, over cocktails. Visit the Website
Try Drop-in Stand up Paddleboarding in the pool. Whether you’re practicing to get on the river this summer - or want to try something new in the pool - this drop-in session at Kinsmen Sports Centre is a great way to get on the board! Visit the Website Bonus points for being a cheap, active date night.
⚡Read the full weekend guide to find the best things to do in Edmonton this weekend, right here.
Sunday May 5, 2024
Beers, brunch and Bendy Yoga. Kick off your Sunday morning with Alexa at 70 Acre Brew Co. Roll out your mat for a lovely 60 minute all-levels yoga practice and then enjoy a couple of locally crafted beers by 70 Acre! Buy Tickets
Chopsticks Making Workshop. Experience the fun of wood working and making your own chopsticks. Each participant will be using both the planer machine and the hand planer with a special design jig and a sanding block with multiple grits size to create your unique design. Buy Tickets
It’s all-day-happy-hour at Blanco for Cinco de Mayo. Three dollar tacos, drink specials and don’t skip the table side guac. Head down for this all day Cinco de Mayo celebration in Edmonton. 1708 99 St NW
Try it - Sound Bath. Experience the transformative power of sound healing: immerse yourself in carefully curated vibrations to relax deeply, release stress, and cleanse your energetic field. Buy Tickets
Sunday Dinner at Cattail Crossing. Did you know that every Sunday, Out of Bounds Restaurant is serving up a $30/Sunday dinner? It’s prime rib, and the biggest Yorkshire pudding we’ve tried in town. You can reserve a table, here.
Monday, May 6, 2024
Make your Monday a date night in. Grab some Ralph’s chicken, some Sepp’s and queue up the Netflix. Here’s what you missed on Netflix this month.
Tuesday May 7, 2024
Free Salsa Lesson on the Square! E-Town Salsa is hosting free Salsa lessons, every Tuesday from 6 - 8pm you can learn to Salsa dance with a live latin band. Come enjoy a night full of rhythm and fun with salsa in the plaza! Learn More
Try Before You Die Cocktails at Bar Clementine. Every Tuesday, there’s a try before you die cocktail list at Clementine. It’s $12, and you’re going to want to head back next week to make your way through the list. Find Clementine at 11957 Jasper Ave.
Thanks for reading, folks. Here’s to patio openings, warmer weather and the many, many tacos we’re going to eat this weekend for Cinco de Mayo. Cheers! We’re in our era of try-something-new for date night - and we’re stoked to take you along that journey as we try a new date night, every week, all summer long. You can follow along with that journey on Instagram at @yeg.date.