Friday heat and live music — E-town kicks off the weekend right

Morning. It's Friday, 15°C, and we're looking at a high UV (7.0), so if you're heading out this afternoon, sunscreen's your friend. You've got a solid 16 hours and 43 minutes of daylight to work with — sunset's at 10:01 PM, which means the evening's yours to stretch into.

One thing to know if you're on the LRT: Capital Line's got track repairs running today, so check your timing if that's how you move around the city.

On the local front, there's some news worth noting. The Alberta government announced 11 new schools coming to Edmonton as part of a province-wide expansion — good timing as the city keeps growing. On a tougher note, a 69-year-old woman was killed crossing against the light in southeast Edmonton early Thursday. And if you cycle around town, there's a ghost bike memorial up for Alfred Reisdorf, a cyclist from the community. It's the kind of thing that hits different when you know the streets. Elections Alberta also flagged a heads-up: there's a fake voter registry website floating around, so if you're checking your registration, make sure you're on the real Elections Alberta site.

If you're thinking dinner, there's some good local food energy right now. Shooby's Gelato just opened a brick-and-mortar spot on 101st Street with hand-made batches — perfect for a Friday night walk. If you're leaning into summer cooking, there's a piece on how to order and grill a hanger steak at home. And if the farmers market's your lane, NAIT's culinary director Hong Chew is high on Pasta Delight as a must-stop vendor. There's also Col. Mustard's if you want a solid sandwich to build your day around.

This evening, you've got options. The Riverhawks are hosting Marion Berries at RE/MAX Field at 7:05 PM if baseball's calling. For live music, Destiny Bond's playing the Starlite Room at 7:00 PM with Pure Heaven, Creeping Chill, and Glock & Goober in the lineup — that's the indie rock route. The SexBomb Girls are at the Edmonton EXPO Centre also at 7:00 PM if you want a different energy. If you're into theatre, the Citadel's got The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at 7:30 PM. And if classic rock's your thing, David Lee Roth's at River Cree at 9:00 PM — a solid late-night option.

Weather's cooperating. It's warm enough you won't regret being outside, and with the sun staying up past ten, you can make a proper evening of it. Pick your vibe and run with it.

Have a good one.