Reddit pulse / page 73
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
someone pulled a mattress off the road at Sask Ave and QE Park Rd so traffic could move, but drivers rushed around them without thanks. a bystander is calling for Edmonton goodness to return.
Edmonton got actual sustained rain for more than an hour today — the kind that doesn't feel normal anymore. people are reflecting on multi-day thunderstorm systems from years back and realizing how much the weather's changed.
someone switched from Cheemo to JJ Wilk pierogies from the Italian Centre and says the price-to-quality ratio is unbeatable. locals are weighing in on what's actually the best store-bought option in the city rn.
someone's hunting Scotch Bonnets for a birthday challenge wing and can't find them anywhere. habaneros are around but not those specific peppers.
anime Edmonton's a real thing apparently and people are into it. worth checking out if you're into anime or want to meet people who are.
didn't know Cheemo perogies were made right here in Edmonton. where have we been.
someone at Ufest yesterday described a dance move as looking like a windshield wiper — one guy getting swung around by others. the whole festival was incredible and this one move has stuck with people.
weather forecast is bringing rain to Edmonton and at least one dog is absolutely miserable about it. the mood is real.
electric dirt bikes are tearing up the river valley and a lot of the riders are kids. these things hit 50 mph — parents might not realize how fast they go. someone died last year, and people are worried it's only a matter of time before another person or a dog gets hit.
Someone's giving away two free tickets to Monday's Canada Soccer match. Can't make it, so they're up for whoever wants them.
Card show running 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Londonderry Mall today — first time at this location, coming back last Saturday of every month.
Edmonton couple Ariane Latade and Doran Walker started VelociRippers Skateboarding Club so their four and five-year-old kids could learn to skate without worrying about how they'd fit in at all-ages parks. Now it's a full community.
Swap the Hall & Market is on right now at Westmount Community Hall (10978 127 St.) until 4 PM. Vintage and upcycled vendors, live music, pizza lunch, seed swap — plus they're collecting food bank donations.
Edmonton's parking rules are about to shift in a major way. City council is moving on big changes that'll affect how you park around town.
The company building Edmonton's $2.6 billion Valley Line West LRT extension was fined $120,000 after a worker was seriously injured on the job.
Hawrelak Park is officially back. The grand reopening features a 14-foot Indigenous art piece and a brand-new lakefront restaurant. Everyone's heading out to check it out.
downtown's got over 1,000 free events lined up for summer. concerts, markets, street festivals — basically your weekends are booked.
allergy season is brutal rn. late spring + dry air = pollen overload. stock up on tissues.
Allergy season is brutal right now. People are saying opening windows for fresh air backfired — pollen coating everything. Prescriptions barely helping.
Someone's setting off some seriously loud fireworks downtown right now — longest show people have heard in a while. Whole subreddit wondering what the occasion is.
