A niche online community came together to “celebrate” neglected development sites through a Pit Tour led by NAIT grad and Taproot reporter Stephanie Swensrude.
Pit bit: Tour hosted by NAIT grad ‘celebrates’ neglected development sites
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Pit stops and prairie roads: A motorcycle day trip to enjoy the great outdoors
Nothing says summer like a ride on an open Alberta road. Whether you’re chasing views, discovering hidden gems, checking out new waters or just looking for an excuse to ride, here are some day trips to add to your riding list. Related: Escape the city with these...
AV & The Inner City: Edmonton’s rising soul stars
From porch concerts to topping charts, soul music group AV & The Inner City is a local, “all-female, vocal-centric” band like no other, and they’re bringing a new and unique flavour to Edmonton’s music scene. Climbing to number seven on CKUA Radio’s top 30...
A first-timer’s tattoo guide
Getting your first tattoo can be intimidating; it is a piece of art that will stay with you forever. Despite the worries, it’s not as scary as it seems. The Nugget talked to Travis Salty from Easy Tiger Tattoo to compile a guide for students excited about taking their...
Explore Edmonton’s best trails before winter hits
Fall technically goes on until Dec. 21, but anyone who’s lived in Edmonton for a winter knows that the crisp leaves, cool air and beautiful colours won’t last that long. We need to make the most of this very short season, and what’s better than a walk in some of the...
Finding life among the graves at Edmonton Cemetery
You may be intrigued by the idea of celebrating the spooky season by paying a visit to a local cemetery, but how much do you really know about them? Ghost stories aside, a cemetery is often referred to as a symbol of the bridge between life and death. For fans of the...
Fall-tastic Edmonton activities to resurrect you from the study grave
With fall leaving our long-hot summer in the dust, the horrors of student life have crept up on most of us. Plus, it’s only a matter of time before our City of Champions turns into a winter wonderland. To round out your fall before we’re dusted with snow (and more...
Enjoy Edmonton’s best on a student budget
College life is the perfect time to dive into your love life, but as every student knows, managing tuition, living costs and part-time work can leave little room for romantic dates. Thankfully, Edmonton offers a variety of budget-friendly date options that come with...
Winter: Expectation versus reality
I used to consider 20 C chilly two years ago. That shouldn’t come as a surprise—for 12 years, I lived in Sudan, a country where summers can reach boiling temperatures of 50 C in the middle of July. I question how I survived those scorching temperatures, considering...
4 ways to celebrate the holidays in YEG
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! As the leaves fall off the trees and are carried away by the cold breeze, it can only mean one thing: Santa Claus is coming to town. This year, Edmonton has a bunch of fun and festive holiday activities happening across the...