Lunar New Year & Fireworks At Muttart Conservatory

Posted on January 22, 2017February 3, 2017 by Lincoln Ho

For at least the last three years, the Muttart Conservatory has opened their Lunar New Year show with a bang – literally. A fireworks show along with a day full of performances welcomed in the New Year. The exhibit itself was grand, with countless red lanterns lighting up the dark long evenings of Edmonton winters. The 2017 celebration of Year of the Rooster at Muttart Conservatory will be on February 4, 2017 from 4-8pm. Fireworks will…

Yeg This Weekend: Oct 30-Nov 1

Posted on October 28, 2015November 5, 2015 by Lincoln Ho

Since it’s Halloween, these are the Halloween related events happening this weekend. Linda Hoang has an extensive list of Halloween events on her site here. We’ve reused the same page as last weekend so finished events are at the bottom. Don’t forget that it is All Saints Day on Nov 1, which follows All Hallow’s Eve. All Saints Day is why Halloween even exists. Visit a local Catholic or Anglican church for Mass on Sunday…

Middle Earth Comes Alive

Posted on July 30, 2015August 8, 2015 by Lincoln Ho

The current show at Muttart Conservatory will take you to the greatest of fantasies. Journey to Middle Earth is a Lord of the Rings inspired show which brings you into Hobbiton. You’ll find Bilbo Baggin’s home in the Shire, Smaug the Dragon, and a few other surprises from J.R.R. Tolkien’s timeless classic. See the video for scenes from the show. It runs until August 16, 2015.

Remedy Café

Posted on July 1, 2013July 31, 2015 by Lincoln Ho

There are now four Remedy Cafés around the core of the city. Each location not only has a different feel to each, but have a few slightly different offerings like the Chia Chai at the Garneau location. Here’s a video from the downtown location.

Thái Bình Restaurant

Posted on March 13, 2013July 10, 2015 by Lincoln Ho

The Lingnan & Chicken For Lunch

Posted on February 28, 2013August 2, 2015 by Lincoln Ho

Amy Quon is a Woman of Vision and her family has run one the longest serving Chinese restaurant in Edmonton. The Lingnan is not only a place for Chinese dining, but is deserving to be an Edmonton institution. The various food enterprises the family has operated has been featured in several TV series of their own. Located in the basement Food Court of Scotia Place, Chicken For Lunch cannot be mistaken for any other when…