What treasures did I find in Edmonton’s blog pile this week? Well, let me tell you:Salena Kitteringham and Terah Jans launched a student-powered redesign of the Curious Arts blog, a behind-the-scenes peek at theatre, music, art and design at the University of Alberta. (Image from Salena’s post.) Let’s start miscellaneously: Natasha Chiam captures the feeling of … More Edmonton blog roundup: Sept. 22, 2014

It’s been another busy week in the Edmonton blogosphere. Here are a few I wanted to highlight: Dustin Bajer outlines what you have to do if you want to try urban beekeeping in Edmonton. (Photo courtesy of Dustin.) I found quite a few other how-tos of note: Jeff Archibald lays out how to prove the … More Edmonton blog roundup: Sept. 15, 2014

It would seem that a lot of people are back at it in September, as I found more Edmonton blog posts than ever to highlight this week: Lillian beautifully documented her colourful visit to the Green & Gold Community Garden on Beyond Umami. (Image by Lillian, used with permission.) More on how and what we … More Edmonton blog roundup: Sept. 8, 2014

I gathered up some more Edmonton blog posts for your Labour Day reading needs: The Bissell Centre links to Coty Savard’s Pehonan, a video on Aboriginal homelessness in Edmonton.  Mack Male dives into Edmonton’s 2014 census.   Michael Ross plots Canada’s population by longitude.  Vintage Edmonton compiles some real estate ads from years past:  Maurice … More Edmonton blog roundup: Sept. 1, 2014

A couple of themes emerged again in my blog reading this week, along with the good old Miscellaneous: I’m illustrating with one of my own photos this week, because I found a lot of parenting posts worth highlighting, and I have somehow raised this girl to think leather and crinolines are good gardening gear (win?).  … More Edmonton blog roundup: Aug. 25, 2014

There were so many great posts to choose from this week, so I clumped them together as best I could: Phil Wilson has been hopping around Edmonton’s patios on Baconhound. Here’s his visit to Beer Revolution.  And more on food and drink: At On Beer. Jason Foster ponders why he can’t get craft beer at … More Edmonton blog roundup: Aug. 18, 2014

You can find lots of worthy summer reading on Edmonton blogs. Here are a few posts of note: These rocks figure in Donloree Hoffman’s tale about saying the wrong thing at the airport. Read on to find out how — your reward will be laughter (and cringing). (Photo by Donloree, used with permission.) Jenna Marynowski … More Edmonton blog roundup: Aug. 11, 2014

I’m still away, but I’ve been keeping in touch with Edmonton via blogs (and a little bit of Twitter). Some finds: Vickie Laliotis shares a recipe from her mom that even I could make (probably). Photo of the delicacy above, used with permission.  Also on the theme of mothers and dessert, Valerie Lugonja goes Saskatoon … More Edmonton blog roundup: Aug. 3, 2014

I am on vacation, but reading Edmonton blog posts is one of my favourite things to do, so the roundup continues: Vintage Edmonton takes a harrowing look at a 1913 accident on the North Saskatchewan River that killed six. I strongly suggest you read Vintage Edmonton regularly — there are new treasures every day. On City … More Edmonton blog roundup: July 28, 2014

It may be summer, but vacation season hasn’t stopped Edmonton bloggers from writing up a storm. Here are a few for your reading pleasure: Salma Kaida is justifiably excited about the green onion cake donair she discovered at the East Meets West festival.  Natasha Chiam will probably make you cry, especially if you’re a parent. What … More Edmonton blog roundup: July 21, 2014