I Heart Edmonton

The routine ins & outs of life are the backdrop of Myrl Coulter's nostalgic essays that pay homage to the memory of her late mother by paula e. kirman T HE loss of a parent is one of those defining moments in life. For writer Myrl Coulter , the loss of her mother to a rare form of dementia was inspiration for a eulogy which led to the series of personal essays that make up the volume AYear of Days . Myrl Coulter's 'A Year of Days' Coulter writes about aspects of her life that are actually quite mundane: vacations, special holidays, childhood memories, cooking soup, learning to play golf, and her annual ritual of attending the Folk Fest . Basically, fifteen essays that explore the average days that make up a typical year. What unites the essays is the ever-present memory of her mother and how she influenced Coulter's life and experiences. What the personal narratives are, ultimately, are meditations on absence. Coulter obviously has a very fu...

There are so many reasons why we heart Edmonton, but we're going to make it simple and tell you the ABC's of why... by emil tiedemann A RE you ready to uproot? Looking for somewhere new to call home? Want some adventure in your workaday life? Then I think I have something to tell you! It's called Edmonton, and it's waiting for you! Okay, maybe I'm getting a bit ahead of myself here, but I only speak the truth when I say that Edmonton is an ever-evolving, progressive and sustainable town full of visionaries and forward-thinkers! I'm a proud Edmontonian who, like many other locals, has a passion for everything #yeg! Edmonton! Edmonton's never exactly had the most exciting reputation when it comes to Canada's big cities, but that's quickly changing, as we step into our own and become one of the best places in the country - perhaps on the continent - to raise a family, ignite a new career, and/or retire into your golden years. Not buying wha...

The stress of moving to an unfamiliar city can be overwhelming, but Navut is here to make things easier and make sure you make the right choice! by emil tiedemann M OVING to a new city is never an easy thing to do, but that doesn't mean that it has to be a nightmare. I'm not talking about the actual move itself - because that's an unavoidable headache - but rather trying to figure out the best neighbourhood in this new city to fit the needs of you and your family.    Navut launched in 2013 and is expanding at a rapid pace! There's a unique online tool that is designed to relieve your headaches by making it easy for Canadians to navigate specific and applicable areas and zones in the biggest cities throughout Canada, including in our very own backyard. It's called Navut , and it's a growing resource for families to find just the right fit when it comes to neighbourhoods in whatever city you're uprooting to.  According to affiliated blogger Michae...

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Canada, you look stunning for a 148-year-old! Happy birthday to Canada and all Canadians! Click HERE for a list of events going on today in and around the Edmonton region! #yeglove Proud to be #Canadian!

Be on the up of what's going down this weekend in Edmonton! by emil tiedemann E DMONTON is a sociable town full of all kinds of things to do! From concerts, theatre productions and sporting events to conventions, movies and dozens of annual festivals, you'll never be bored in Festival City ! Here's a list of 10 of the coolest things happening this upcoming weekend in and around the Edmonton area! 1/ Edmonton International Street Performers Festival July 3 - 12 @ Sir Winston Churchill Square StreetFest is a curated event, which means all of the top talent that comes to this event from around the world have been invited to come! This unique summertime tradition is 100% free to attend and is for all ages, all though there is a pass-the-hat donation suggestion for the artists! The Street Performers Festival is July 3-12 at Churchill Square   2/ The Freewill Shakespeare Festival June 23 - July 19 @ Heritage Amphitheatre (Hawrelak Park) This season of this ou...

It'll take only the sounds of Elvis himself to break an evil curse bestowed upon the entire Enchanted Forest in Jubilations' latest musical production by emil tiedemann O NCE again, Jubilations Dinner Theatre in West Edmonton Mall has outdone themselves! Their production of Once Upon a Time in Graceland is nothing short of the optimal night out for anyone who likes good music, impressive performances, and delicious food!   Once Upon a Time in Graceland runs at Jubilations from June 19 - August 23 "When I first spoke to our writer Joseph Davies about this project," wrote director Randy Apostle , "all I had was this title and the idea of spoofing a popular fantasy TV show." From there the story magically came together, exploring a fairytale land where the likes of Snow White, Prince Charming, and a group of aptly-named dwarfs must lure the sounds of the "King" - one Elvis Presley - to lift a curse cast upon them from the Evil Queen....

Edmonton transgender advocate Marni Panas' journey transitioning into her true self by emil Tiedemann I F you can, try to imagine growing up in the wrong body. Imagine having the mind, the heart, the soul of one gender, but the physical frame of another. Imagine being trapped behind a veil for most of your life, no one able to see you wholly. Most of us have never had to imagine such a thing, because most of us are born into the body we were meant to encompass. Most of us, but not all of us.  Beautiful inside and out, transgender advocate Marni Panas “In September 2012, I was looking at a picture taken of me on a beach in North Carolina,” remembered transgender advocate and social activist Marni Panas . “And I cried and cried and cried. For the first time in my life, I saw ME looking back. It was one of the most profound moments of my life.” It took her more than 40 years before she was able to find herself in the mirror, to see beyond the mask that bound her own authent...