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Since 1986,
Sorrentino’s—and later
its family
of Italian
restaurants:
Bistecca, Caffè
Sorrentino,
and Buco
Pizzeria+Vino—
has been serving up traditional
and delightful Italian fare.
sorrentinos.com
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 Not only is TIX on
the Square the
go-to source for tickets to
fantastic local events and
festivals, but it also carries
a variety of souvenirs,
books, art, and jewellery
made by Edmontonians.
tixonthesquare.ca
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A qualifier for the 2018
Boston Marathon, the
Edmonton Marathon on
August 19–20 is celebrating
its 25th anniversary!
edmontonmarathon.ca
Honour
the Great
One by viewing
the relocated
Wayne Gretzky
statue outside
of Rogers
Place, and peek in
through the windows
to relive moments
from hockey
history outside the
Edmonton Oilers
Hockey Hall of Fame.
nhl.com/oilers
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Western Canada’s
largest outdoor farmers’
market, the St. Albert Outdoor
Farmers’ Market attracts large
crowds to shop its over 250
vendors and hear live music.
stalbertfarmersmarket.com
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Since 2006, Transcend
Coffee has served fine
cups of coffee with beans
they source directly from
coffee farmers and roast
in-house. Check out their
newest location in Ritchie
Market (9570-76 Ave.)!
transcendcoffee.ca
Interstellar
Rodeo curates
some of the best indie rock
and folk artists during their
intimate festival in Hawrelak
Park from July 21–23 and
features wines paired with
the headlining musicians.
interstellarrodeo.com
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Spend an afternoon
in the quaint French
Quarter of
Edmonton at
Café Bicyclette,
which
serves superb
sandwiches and
fine pastries.
cafebicyclette.ca
Soak in the energy
at an Edmonton
Prospects game, where
top collegiate baseball
players from across
North America compete.
prospectbaseballclub.com
See some
incredible
artwork at the Stony Plain
Multicultural Heritage Centre.
Through August 28, it’ll display
the vivid inkwork of emerging
Edmonton artist Brandon
Atkinson. multicentre.org
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Snack on some crispy
green onion cakes,
which some consider to be the
official food of Edmonton, at
most festivals this season!
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Housed in the Old
Citadel—which
was originally built by
the Salvation Army as a
place of worship and was later
home to Citadel Theatre—the
Starlite Room is a preferred
spot for music lovers who
enjoy intimate concerts.
starliteroom.ca
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Filled with public
artworks—including
the colourful Vaulted Willow
structure by Marc Fornes—
Borden Park makes for an
inspiring walk. Originally the
East End City Park, it was
renamed in 1914 when former
prime minister Robert Borden
visited the city. 7703 Borden
Park Rd.
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Sip a refreshing iced
chai, which is brewed
over several days from an
original recipe, at Remedy Café.
remedycafe.ca
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 Catch one of the
animated and colourful
parades that liven up the
downtown core, such as
for K-Days on July 21 and
Cariwest on August 12!
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From funk to zydeco, the
Edmonton Blues Festival
will honour Canada’s 150th
this year with a lineup of more
Canadian acts than previous
years from August 25–27!
bluesinternationalltd.com
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 Book a tour and taste
locally sourced spirits,
from vodka and gin to
moonshine and whisky, at
Rig Hand Craft Distillery.
righanddistillery.com

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