CONTENTS
July/August 2017
WHERE•GL OB AL REA CH•L OC AL DEPTH
THE
GUIDE
Y ART+ANTIQUES
PAGES 27 – 31
Natural inspiration, art in
memoriam & patriotic crafts
Y ENTERTAINMENT
PAGES 32 – 41
Incredible acrobatics, a masked
musician & an evolving star
Y SHOPPING
PAGES 42 – 48
Quirky gifts, memorial coins & a
touching memoir
Y DINING
PAGES 49 – 59
Hawaiian flavours, ice-cream
treats & dinner delights
Y WINE, BEER & SPIRITS
PAGES 60 – 61
Summer brews, a brewpub bike
tour & liquor lessons
Y BEYOND EDMONTON
PAGES 62 – 65
Ukrainian celebrations, dinosaur
discoveries & automotive history
Y ESSENTIALS
PAGES 66 – 69
Al fresco films, engaging tours
& beautiful wildlife
Y MAPS &
ACCOMMODATIONS
PAGES 71 – 73
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FEATURES
ALSO INSIDE
7 EDITOR’S NOTE
14 2017 BEST NEW ATTRACTION
The city's new downtown arena welcomes top performers from
around the world.
16 150 REASONS TO LOVE EDMONTON
As Canada celebrates 150 years of confederation, we've rounded
up 150 reasons to love our capital city this summer and celebrate
its even longer history. Discover non-stop festivals, Indigenous
events, a lush river valley, mouth-watering food, and more!
ON THE COVER:
Photo by Adrien Guyot
150 Reasons to Love Edmonton pg 16
Our Pick for Best New Attraction pg 14
Celebrate Indigenous Athletics pg 9
The Top Fests of the Summer pg 37
8 CLEFS D’OR
CORNER
9 HOT DATES
12 YOU ARE HERE
74 LAST LOOK
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