By A.Jade Munsie Photo via Lauren Hunter While Halloween is in the books for another year, Edmonton’s Sonic 102.9 afternoon host, Lauren Hunter, continues to make headlines across the globe with this year’s Suez Canal-inspired costume, the Everstuck. Recognized...
27th Annual Haunted Pumpkin Festival Doesn’t Squash Expectations
Pumpkin season is here. Whether it’s pumpkin carving, pumpkin spice everything or a delicious pumpkin pie, the Prairie Gardens Haunted Pumpkin Festival is the place to start for all things October joy. Nestled in Bon Accord awaits a 15-acre pumpkin patch centred in...
“Be Fast or Be Food” at the Deadmonton Haunted House
Nothing says Halloween like a good scream, and Edmonton’s southside is hearing plenty of shrills, squeals, and cries this October at Edmonton’s Deadmonton Haunted House. From the entrance to the exit, spooks lurk around every corner. Deadmonton features two haunted...
From Beanie Babies to Squishmallows: The Future Remains Plushy
Over two decades have passed since the Ty Beanie Baby craze rocked the market. Almost 30 years later, the interest in cute, cuddly, collectible toys is revived with a new yet similar fad: Squishmallows. Though culture may change, plush toys remain, and the demand is...
5 Films for the Gamer in All of Us
1. For the fun of it: SUPER MARIO BROS. (1993) Directed by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton Nintendo’s iconic red and green overalled brothers, Mario and Luigi, hit the big screen in 1993 with a live-action, adventure-filled movie. When two plumbers from...
Highlighting The Oscar’s Finest Awarded Films
The Academy Awards are marking 93 years of honouring the best in film this April. The coveted golden statue, the Oscar, has graced many talented actors, actresses, directors, screenwriters, cinematographers and production crews over its nearly 10 decades of...
Digital April Fool’s: 3 Pranks To Get Others Laughing
April Fool’s Day is for tomfoolery, clever pranks, silly tricks and practical jokes. On April 1, ditch the professional, sophisticated manner and reignite the childhood joy of fooling others. Just because friends can’t gather in the same room, doesn’t mean they can’t...
NAIT Alumni Goes All-Natural With Home Business
By A.Jade Munsie The Wholesome Honey Pot is a home-based, Edmonton company that creates natural products, sourced locally and from the ground. When alumni Desirae Pfeffer began her studies in NAIT’s Conservation Biology program, she didn’t know she’d soon be running...
NAIT student and CFASA address ASD at 8th annual conference
NAIT student Danielle Thomson and the Centre for Autism Services Alberta (CFASA) are gearing up for this year’s Discovering Autism in the Covid World conference. On Saturday, March 20, the 8th annual event, organized by the CFASA Student’s Association at the...
Sweet treats and latte festival is bringing life to Old Strathcona
Old Strathcona is warming up with its first-ever Sweet Treats and Latte Festival. The Old Strathcona Business Association (OSBA) and PARK, a community-based platform, are teaming up in an effort to attract people to Whyte Avenue. From February 13 to March 14, the...