Amanda Bumgarner, the owner of Tough Cookie, is a self-taught sugar cookie designer who's running her home business through Instagram. "Mostly we decorate sugar cookies. We’ve also started doing homemade caramels and fudge and a really small boutique of mugs and...
YEG Woman Turning Metal Into Art
Maggie Slater is a local artist and NAIT alumni making artwork out of metal. Slater began making fine, fun, and functional art that is now being displayed and sold all around the city, creeping from the east to the west. “I have my work for sale at Leduc Florists on...
Architecture Alumni Finds Success As Artist
Xonitum is a NAIT Alumni and digital artist that is pursuing a freelance career. He mostly focuses on commissions and streaming live on Twitch. He went to NAIT for the Architecture Technologies course but has found great success in art. He saw people offering...
Recycle And Regrow Vegetables From Home
There’s nothing more gratifying than seeing a plant grow and bear fruit. These recycled vegetables grown from home are a great way to learn something new without leaving the house or having to spend a lot of money. The best part is all of these are grown from the...
Healthy Baking: Carrot Muffin-Tops
The struggles of healthy eating as a university student can be troublesome. This recipe for Carrot Muffin-Tops is a great option for those who have difficulty eating healthy. These are a nutritious breakfast choice or even for a snack throughout the day. These Carrot...
Edmonton Alt-Rock Band Releases First Album
Edmonton band Blank Statues has recently released their first full-length album. ‘Mantra’ was released in February and is written, recorded and produced by childhood friends Drake Ward, Bryce Odell and Derek Perepelitza. The album features songs from their 2020 EP...
Downtown Dining Pass offers discounts to local restaurants
Explore Edmonton is offering a new free service for discounts on downtown restaurants. The Downtown Dining Pass is a free mobile passport that allows you to get discounts at local restaurants. Each establishment puts forward their own discount or incentive that is...
NAIT Alumni: From Dental Tech To Dog Walker
Many people grow up imagining a life surrounded by fluffy dogs. Stephanie Law does not have to imagine that. Along with her wife Nikki, she co-owns the company Dog Jogs, where they take people’s pets for walks and gives owners the peace of mind that their furry...
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...
Eats On 118 Thrives Despite New Format
Till the end of the month Eats On 118 is offering customers great deals on local business specialties. From March 1 to 31, 118th Avenue is holding an event called Eats On 118. Participating restaurants offer up a special meal at a discounted price to allow customers...