The Weekly: Edmonton - Here are the Best Things to do in Edmonton this Week - January 4 - 9, 2024
The Weekly shares the coolest events, pop-ups and trendiest hotspots in Edmonton and is curated by @yeg.date.
Welcome to Volume 17 of The Weekly: Edmonton.
Welcome to 2024! It’s the month to stay cozy with new restaurants popping up around Edmonton and planning your next outdoor adventure.
This week: In case you missed it
Snow tubing is back at Sunridge Ski Hill and the first Hops on the Hill Sold Out already. Tickets are going fast for the $20 tubing night on January 19, 2023, so get your while you can!
Shake up: Modern Cocktail Class. Spend an evening learning from a local expert and shake up three cocktails, tickets are for two, and include snacks. buy tickets
CHEAP DATES! This month’s 25 dates under $25 guide is HERE. Read it and start planning your next cheap date.
Cooking classes are in for 2024 and getting in the kitchen is easy when there are so many great Edmonton cooking classes - find your next class in this guide to cooking classes in Edmonton for January.
Valentine’s Day Events are starting to pop-up in Edmonton read it here
Here’s what’s happening this week: January 4 - 10, 2024
Thursday January 4, 2024
Start the new year with new love and find your match at Edmonton Speed Dating at The Rec Room. Tickets are on sale, here.
WE MADE A BURGER! We partnered with Backstairs Burger to create a custom burger “Sloppy Seconds”. It’s got their perfect smash patty, cheese curds, crispy hashbrown, maple candied bacon, gravy aioli, hot pepper relish, salt & vinegar miss vickie’s, shredduce - and you can get all of that in your mouth, for $16.
Try it at both locations, West Edmonton Mall and 11010 51 Ave
Become a sushi rolling expert with Get Cooking’s sushi rolling class join the class
Take a painting workshop and find your creative flow in 2024
Friday January 5, 2024
Bring your best moves to City Hall Plaza Ice Grooves! Skate and dance along to live DJs every Friday and Saturday night from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. There are free skate rentals, too!
SNOWSHOE AND STARGAZE! Come take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! A short guided snowshoe hike around the shore of Astotin Lake takes you atop the snow like a snowshoe hare while stars twinkle overhead.
Check out Grindstone Theatre for a night of stand up comedy by Cian Beatty or a performance by Leif Oleson-Cormack. We saw Leif at Grindstone, recently - and he was so funny!
Saturday January 6, 2024
Made in Italy opens at Citadel Theatre till January 26th. This tour-de-force solo show is packed with disco, fantastic singing and a host of hilarious characters.
Head to Telus World of Science for a Swifty experience on the giant IMAX Screen. Immerse yourself in this once-in-a-lifetime, concert film, spanning a 17-year award-winning musical career.
Check out the ice bikes at Laurier Park and find a new way to get active outside this winter!
Sunday January 7, 2024
Sunday is the last night to check out the light installation at Churchill Square moonGarden. The installation consists in 6 to 25 self-inflating spheres from 6 to 30 feet in diameter.
SHOT IN THE DARK IS BACK! This Scatterbrain classic is making a return after another hit Fringe run. One of the improvisers will be under the influence, and it's up to you to find out who.
The FIRST Drag Brunch of 2024 is at Northern Chicken on 124th. This month they are celebrating YEGs trans masc performers. Tickets are on sale now!
Monday January 8, 2024
Above Average Yoga is hosting free yoga, all week long more details
Tuesday January 9, 2024
Every Tuesday, there are $12, try-before-you-die cocktails at Clementine, and you’re going to want to add ‘make your way through the full list’ to your New Year’s resolutions visit Clementine No reservations
MEAN GIRLS debuts in Edmonton with Broadway Across Canada find tickets
Wednesday January 10, 2024
Is ‘making new friend connections’ part of your New Year’s resolutions? Try this event for new friends in Edmonton!
Lip Sync battles and drag bingo? Yes please. more details
Become a risotto expert in this masterclass that will have you dinner-party ready all winter long more details
Watch the viral horror movie: Skinamarink, at the library (it’s free!) details here
Change what you know about coffee during a coffee tasting with a local roaster
What’s coming up this month
Snow tubing is back at Sunridge Ski Hill and the first Hops on the Hill Sold Out already. Don’t miss out on the snow tubing fun.
Blush Bridal Show is making a debut in Edmonton - don’t miss it! Tickets are on sale now. buy tickets
A cocktail workshop is back at Last Modern Event Venue on January 11th.
Chiseled is taking over Ice District with 7 teams making amazing ice sculptures.
We’re excited for the opening of L'OCA Quality Market early this year - follow L’oca on Instagram because the dining options look phenomenal
Thanks for reading, folks. What would you like to see more of from the Weekly? Less of? Hit that reply button with feedback - we’re here for it! Stay tuned for Volume 18, where we’re giving away event tickets and passes to one of the readers on our email list - no entry necessary, if you’re here, you’ll be eligible every week to win prizes to get you exploring the city, trying something new.