Seen and Heard in Edmonton

My blog-reading time has been constricted of late, so this blog roundup is not as comprehensive as usual. But I wanted to highlight a few that caught my eye and might be of interest to yours. As I told the Capital Ideas panel on marketing last week (from which I swiped the photo above featuring host Elise Campbell, Gravity Pope’s Louise Dirks and Pogo CarShare’s Kieran Ryan), there is great power in paying attention, and I like it, too.

We begin with a couple of heartfelt tributes to Edmontonians gone too soon. Sharon Yeo eulogizes her friend and mentor Gail Hall, and Rob Truscott says goodbye to his friend and fellow cancer-fighter Colin Hackett.

Kristina Lynne reaches the 30-week mark in her pregnancy, and all is well; Jacquie of Parkallen Home Kitchen has an oatmeal-loving baby; and Karlynn Johnston’s first baby just became a teenager.

Laura Frey explores the current collision of CanLit and rape culture; Jenna Marynowski previews Darrin Hagen’s Witch Hunt at the Strand, a play about the persecution of gay men in Edmonton in the 1940s; and Devin R. Bruce recommends a whole bunch of interesting art for you to explore.

Let’s hit the road: Margaret Bose-Johnson people-watches over cookies in Italy; Kaelin of The Ruby Apron is back from the UK with all kinds of delicious ideas; and Katie Kelly applies her frugalizing eye to travel.

If you missed the Green Drinks event on good business or want to relive it, Deb Merriam has a recap; Sam Singh surveys the history of Edmonton’s South Asian community; and Paula Kirman shares what she’s learned about documenting activism.

Finally, some beauty: Adina J tells the story behind her work of art costume; Lindsay of Edible Woman makes a yummy-looking pound cake; Maegan Lukian fashions a lovely holiday bouquet; and Hannah of Honey & Betts recommends beautiful gifts from local makers.

OK, promise me you’ll look for more, because this is a much shorter list than I like to give. You’ll find more local blogs on ShareEdmonton and in previous blog roundups. I also add my picks to my Flipboard magazine.