Where Edmonton Magazine July/August 2017

67 Dress to impress with stylish menswear from Henry Singer. The first store opened in 1938, and it was in the back of the store that the Edmonton Eskimos were founded 10 years later! henrysinger.com 68 The quaint yet burgeoning 124 Grand Market creates a lively night scene every Thursday from 4–8 pm on 108 Avenue! 124grandmarket.com 71 Opened in 1984, the TELUS World of Science— Edmonton makes learning about science and technology fun through innovative exhibits. Discover how beloved animated characters are brought to life at the feature exhibit, The Science Behind Pixar. twose.ca 75 78 76 79 Check out one of North America’s largest collections of orchid species in the Tropical Pyramid of the Muttart Conservatory. 9626- 96A St. Score a spot on the Wooftop Patio at the Black Dog Freehouse to be surrounded by a flourishing 69 Hunt down the tastiest unique eats from one of Edmonton’s food trucks— including Bully Food Truck and Dedo’s—using the Street Food App, which tells you when and where they’re serving! streetfoodapp.com/edmonton Check out stunning local art outside of the Shaw Conference Centre—such as “Paskwamostos,” the 12-foot stainless-steel bison—which has been featuring artists both in and around the iconic venue for over 30 years. shawconferencecentre.com 80 The go-to jazz spot in Edmonton since 1957, Yardbird Suite has presented some of the best local and international jazz musicians in its long history. You’ll be wowed by the bouncing performances here! yardbirdsuite.com 70 The Beaumont Smoked Meat Sandwich at Chartier—with smoked, slow-cooked brisket on house- baked sourdough—is worth the drive down to Beaumont! dinechartier.com Let your creativity run wild at Crankpots Ceramic Studio, where you can paint your own ceramic mugs, bowls, piggy banks, and more. crankpots.ca 72 Learn about Edmonton’s fur trading past and the experiences of the Indigenous peoples in the area at Fort Edmonton Park. The living history museum is incorporating more Indigenous programming and hiring more Indigenous interpreters to share their important history and culture. fortedmontonpark.ca 73 Navigate through 15 acres of corn at the Edmonton Corn Maze, which changes its design every year! edmontoncornmaze.ca garden, the night sky, and a prime view of the bustling avenue below. blackdog.ca 77 One of Edmonton’s longest family-run restaurants, Blue Willow Restaurant has been serving its traditional Cantonese-style dishes since 1958. Be sure to try their signature dish: the Blue Willow Chow Mein! bluewillowrestaurant.com 81 View the Edmonton river valley in style aboard a sleek Segway on a River Valley Adventure Co. tour! rivervalleyadventure.com 82 Walk, run, or bike to see the Talus Dome, an outdoor sculpture located in the river valley trail system. Composed of nearly 1,000 stainless-steel spheres, the handcrafted forms reflect the surrounding landscape. Quesnell Bridge & Fox Dr. 74 The fried-chicken craze hit Edmonton last year, and some of the tastiest is found at Seoul Fried Chicken, where you can choose from seven Korean- style flavours, including Onion Lover and Golden Kari. sfcseoulfriedchicken.com 21

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