The Weekly: Edmonton - Here are the Best Things to do in Edmonton this Week - March 27 - April 2, 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. Every week, we share the best things to do, eat, and drink in Edmonton. This week, we’re looking forward to the Downtown Defrost, the launch of brunch at Dolly’s Cocktail Bar next week, and the Expanse Festival kicking off in Edmonton this Weekend.
Pop-ups, Trending Hotspots, Events & Openings/Closings
Downtown Defrost is THIS WEEKEND! Get ready to warm up downtown with the biggest Defrost lineup ever! Two stages, world-class artists, and a whole bunch of fun. Buy Tickets
It’s Easter brunch szn at Belgravia Hub! $69.99/couple for an eye-opener shot, a surprise drink full of flavour, followed by a first course of housemade bakery items for two. Sip on mimosas while you make your choice of eggs from the menu, with a side of salad and hash browns with a delicious chef-chosen dessert to wrap up brunch. Book your table for Easter weekend, here.
Here’s what to do in Edmonton this Week
Wednesday March 27, 2024
Don’t miss Hairspray at Jubilee Theatre. Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show.
A cast from the Grindstone Improv Ensemble pair up in teams of two and use audience suggestions to create characters, scenes and comedy sketches on the spot. After each round, the audience decides on the winning pair who will stay on for the next round while the losers form new teams to dethrone the Kings.
Polyrhythm Brewing is hosting a Sip and Sign event where guest will learning about beer and simple sign language that can be used in the hospitality industry, specifically taproom spaces.
Thursday March 28, 2024
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.
Calling all singles! Get tickets for Speed Dating at The Rec Room! Meet 20 local singles in
Join Hayloft to celebrate their second anniversary! To celebrate they are partnering with Jeff Nonay of Lakeside Farmstead to Present the second annual Beef-Etta Dinner. The night will include, wine from South By South West and fresh shucked oysters from Effing Seafood.
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.
Enjoy an Easter candy and beer tasting at Sherbrooke Liquor. Is cutting the head off of a hollow chocolate bunny and filling it full of beer a good idea? Wonder no longer!
NERD Night 79! Come on down to the Fringe Theatre and hear some riveting speakers talk about psychedelic therapy, lasering cancer, and hyperspectral imaging from space!
Friday March 29, 2024
Downtown Defrost is a two day winter celebration of dance music and culture. This annual event typically sees an outdoor Edmonton space transformed into a fun dance party featuring lights, installations, and some of the city's favorite DJs alongside international talent.
Double Feature Improv Show at Rapid Fire Theatre, each show features a different line-up of two of Rapid Fire Theatre’s finest improv troupes doing what they do best. It might get sexy, it might get spooky, and it will always be hilarious.
Get on the paddle board and get ready for summer at Kinsmen Sports Centre. The drop-up paddleboarding sessions in the pool are a fun way to drop-in and get active in Edmonton.
Saturday March 30, 2024
In Netflix and Kill, you're the network executive! Watch as directors passionately pitch their vision, then use your influence to greenlight concepts or harshly pull the plug.
Downtown Defrost is a two day winter celebration of dance music and culture. This annual event typically sees an outdoor Edmonton space transformed into a fun dance party featuring lights, installations, and some of the city's favorite DJs alongside international talent.
Kinsmen’s Scuba Splash for fun scuba pool practice in Edmonton. Meet local divers & socialize! Everyone Welcome!
The 11 O’clock Number is Grindstone’s award winning improvised musical comedy! Based on suggestions from the audience the cast improvises a brand new musical comedy on the spot, complete with twisting plots and showstopping numbers.
Become an Expert at Art - Kind-of. Find out the answers to these questions, and more! Where did art begin? What is a medium, an original, a giclee? What is an oil painting, a watercolor painting, an acrylic painting? What is a reproduction, a limited edition? What determines the value of art?
Sunday March 31, 2024
Visit with friends and family at Culina McCauley for a Sunday filled with delicious food, great company, and a cozy ambiance. This buffet-style pop up brunch is a popular option, get your tickets early!
It’s the final show of Robot Girls at The Varscona Theatre. A new funny drama – or new serious comedy, about this fragile time in a young woman’s life between childhood and being an adult.
Tuesday April 2, 2024
Wonderful Joe takes stage at the Roxy Theatre. Joe and his dog Mister lose their home, and facing separation, head into the world for one last grand adventure together.
Every Tuesday, visit Spotlight Cabaret for Drag Queen Bingo! Get ready for a wild ride of glitz, fun, and laughter hosted by the fabulous and hilarious Queens, Pheremone Killz and Pepper!