Swap textbooks for tunes tonight! From indie basements to rock pubs, here are five local venues Nugget writer Oscar Caceres-Chapelle thinks you should explore.
5 local music venues NAIT students should check out
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Prime Minister Carney speaks to Edmonton crowd at Forever Canadian rally
At least 5,000 people gathered at the Edmonton EXPO Centre to hear Prime Minister Mark Carney and other speakers urge Albertans to stand together ahead of the province’s referendum last Monday. The Nugget’s Denny Williams and Ash Wijesinghe were on site.
Dying to work for Deadmonton
Nugget writer Samantha Lajeunesse has wanted to be a scare actor her entire life, so she applied at Deadmonton — and got the gig. What does it take to build a nightmare?
This NAIT grad might be the next Punjabi-Canadian superstar
Prabh Singh, an Alberta local with 1.9 million monthly Spotify listeners, is the future of a rapidly growing Punjabi-Canadian hip-hop scene.
Pit bit: Tour hosted by NAIT grad ‘celebrates’ neglected development sites
A niche online community came together to “celebrate” neglected development sites through a Pit Tour led by NAIT grad and Taproot reporter Stephanie Swensrude.
8 downtown Edmonton bars and restaurants I’d hate to lose
In a short amount of time, we’ve seen multiple downtown Edmonton restaurants and bars announce their closure. I live in central Edmonton and go out to eat and drink a lot. In fact, my partner and I joke about how good we are for the local economy… though we...
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...
How student-friendly is the City of Edmonton?
I feel like college students are often overlooked in city planning. Growing populations, increased infrastructure needs and rising costs in Edmonton impact everyone — including students. When it comes to what makes a city student-friendly, the QS World University...