Where Edmonton Magazine July/August 2017 | Page 19

36  Crafted by Steven Furgiuele of Fuge Fine Meat, the gourmet sausages at OTTO Food & Drink are perfect to share and pair well with their extensive craft beer menu. ottofoodanddrink.com 32  Pick up a pair of luxurious and comfortable custom- made men’s and women’s footwear from Poppy Barley, launched by a pair of sisters and the first company in North America to sell custom fashion boots online. poppybarley.com 33  Enjoy a pint of Premium Lager or Pale Ale in Yellowhead Brewery’s Tasting Room. The brewery was named after the first commercially brewed beer in Edmonton from back in 1894. yellowheadbeer.com 37  It’s hard to choose from the wide selection of sweet treats at Whimsical Cake Studio, but the Espresso Cake Pops and Peanut Butter Awesomes are sure to please! whimsicalcakestudio.ca 34  38  35  39  The first of Daniel Costa’s three restaurants, Corso 32 serves upscale Italian fare, perfectly paired with an extensive wine list. Finish off your meal with the divine Chocolate Torta. corso32.com On August 8, 15, 22 & 29 in Churchill Square, a three-storey-high inflatable screen plays the latest blockbuster films for Movies on the Square. Arrive by 7 pm for pre-movie entertainment and bring a lawn chair! edmonton.ca Sip and savour a finely crafted cocktail at Woodwork—the skilled bartenders can whip you up almost anything, but make a particularly exceptional Old Fashioned. woodworkyeg.com Opened in 1957 alongside its sister venue in Calgary, the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium was built to celebrate the province’s 50th anniversary. Home to the Edmonton Opera and Alberta Ballet, this 2,700-seat venue hosts incredible performances throughout the year, including The Phantom of the Opera from July 26 to August 6. jubileeauditorium.com 40  Spend some quality time playing with cute felines in the cat lounge at the Cat Café on Whyte, which is often home to over a dozen cats. catcafeonwhyte.com 41  Come for authentic goulash and wiener schnitzel but stay for the warm atmosphere at Bistro Praha, a Czech restaurant that has served the likes of Kirk Douglas and Joni Mitchell. bistropraha.com 42  Host to incredible musical acts and top comedians, the River Cree Resort & Casino will host the Indigenous Peoples’ Conference (July 2 & 3) held in conjunction with the World Indigenous Nations Games. rivercreeresort.com 46  Walk among life-sized, startlingly realistic dinosaurs in the 40-acre Jurassic Forest. Enjoy a guided safari, dig for ancient remains, and explore two kilometres of trails through an old-growth forest. jurassicforest.com 43  47  44  48  The art district of Edmonton along 124 Street has galleries for any taste, from the Indigenous works at Bearclaw Gallery to the thought-provoking art at Scott Gallery. Celebrating its golden anniversary this year, the Chateau Lacombe has been an iconic tower on Edmonton’s skyline for 50 years! Enjoy a memorable meal at the hotel restaurant, La Ronde, which revolves once every 88 minutes. chateaulacombe.com With a slide, sundeck, and a neighbouring park, the centrally located Oliver Pool is a wonderful spot to cool off with the kids! 10315-119 St. The oldest market in the city, as it opened in 1903, City Market fills the 104 Street Promenade with fresh veggies, buskers, and more every Saturday morning in the summer months. city-market.ca 45  Learn the history of Ukrainian settlement from 1892 til 1930 at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and their feature exhibit, Where We Came From. ukrainianvillage.com JULY/AUGUST 2017 // where.ca 19