Reddit pulse / page 13
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Final Fantasy XIV players in Edmonton are organizing regular in-person meetups at a gaming cafe to raid, tackle dungeons, and hang out. Whether you're a veteran or new adventurer, they're looking for people who want to play and make friends.
buck pop drag show at the buckingham tonight — someone's hunting for a last-minute ticket, willing to pay original price plus $15. DM proof of ticket via instagram before you hand over cash.
Block 1912's comfy chairs are gone or booked, Mood Cafe ditched theirs for regular dining chairs. Where are all the armchair reading spots south of the river after 5 p.m.? Asking for a friend with a book.
Vlassic discontinued, Strubbs moved in, and nobody's happy about it. Local brands wanted — crunch is non-negotiable.
Monster Pro Wrestling's Phoenix character is climbing the ranks. Fans are watching.
new murals popping up on Whyte Ave. art plus dogs equals a solid day exploring the strip.
street preacher set up at 109th and 107th, drawing questions about why this is allowed downtown.
Someone posted about a new mural by Mill Creek Ravine and their baby loved it. Sounds worth checking out if you're in the river valley this weekend.
Someone's looking for used pocket books beyond Wee Book Inn. If you know a solid indie used bookstore in the city, that thread could use your rec.
Someone went out to level up their Pokémon and found the Kejia Festival happening. If you're into cultural events and gaming, worth a look.
someone waited all day at a 24/7 facility for an Intelcom/Dragonfly delivery and watched the driver just look at the gate and leave, then marked it 'business closed.' Amazon uses them for deliveries and yeah, apparently this happens.
indie book fair market is happening Saturday and Sunday from 10-4 at Safe Haven Market on 104 Street NW — tons of vendors, a bounce house, and BBQ by donation.
Looking at a map, Edmonton's an outlier: over a million people, hundreds of kilometres north of any other major metropolis. 90% of Canadians live within 160 km of the U.S. border; we're over 600 km away.
Chardonnay the dog from Edmonton set a world record at a Riverhawks game and is ranked #6 dog of the week. Details on what the record was for are still pretty fuzzy.
someone's boat is loose on the harbour. people are posting pics and videos of the drift — one of those things you only see in the city sometimes.
got a new coffee app idea? someone building Koffeeyap is looking for Edmonton's best independent coffee shops — spots that feel homey, welcoming, represent local culture. drop your favourites if you know the gems.
Alberta-born Aussie found an old Trappers baseball from the mid-90s in a toy box during a trip home. Now it's heading to their desk in Australia — classic Edmonton relic.
A security guard at the Shoppers on 104 Street and 80 Avenue is wearing Meta glasses on shift and it's creeping people out. Nobody knows if he's recording customers — staff didn't have much to say about it.
Edmonton's WSP Place just went into receivership over $44.6M in debt. The downtown office tower's been a fixture for years — now things are looking uncertain.
The Pinnacle apartment building was just purchased by Leston Holdings, a company that's been quietly buying multiple buildings in the area. Current and former residents are sharing concerns about what the ownership change might mean.
