Reddit pulse / page 9
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Local theatre-goers comparing notes on their Fringe picks. Community crowdsourcing the best shows to catch this festival season.
Reddit thread exploring Edmonton restaurants with set and tasting menus under $100 per person. Road Trip at Rgerod and dinner omakase at MSSM topping the list.
Fringe ticket buyers hitting server errors during on-sale day, but perseverance pays off. Multiple refresh attempts and the system eventually goes through.
Heritage Fest bounced back to Hawrelak Park this August long weekend for the first time in three years, but transit coordination for the revival is creating headaches for attendees trying to navigate the site.
City's 311 app got a much-needed overhaul. No more submission errors, upload up to three photos, and you can search for your department instead of hunting through menus.
Folk Fest newbies are hunting advice on Reddit about where to get tarps and pegs, how the lottery system works, and whether you can leave your spot unattended to catch acts on different stages.
Medieval Madness festival runs this weekend at Lakedell Hall on Highway 13, about an hour southwest of Edmonton. Third year running. Costume contests with cash prizes (dressing up is optional), food on-site, but bring cash — no ATM and spotty internet.
Downtown Edmonton's housing growth is picking up speed. Reddit mapping out all the new builds and conversions happening in the core — lots of movement after years of talk.
Heritage Festival drew solid crowds this past weekend despite last-minute wind evacuation Saturday. After getting an extra hour Sunday to make up for it, people came through — great attendance and vendors happy.
The Alberta Mycological Society is hosting hundreds of wild mushrooms at Devon Community Centre on Sunday, August 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adults are $10, kids under 10 get in free. One day only.
Edmonton property owners are watching their yards slip away as infill construction digs deeper nearby. Erosion into excavation sites is leaving residents scrambling for fixes—and frustrated that the city isn't stepping in.
Someone's putting together a game jam entry and needs local artists for sprite sheets and environmental art — no pay, just for fun. Writing in Lua with Love2D if you want to know the tech stack.
Fringe tickets drop Wednesday, August 5. Get your picks in early if you've got your eye on something specific — the festival runs in August and lineups move fast.
Someone's giving away a free mobile ticket to Kataklysm at Starlite on Wednesday, August 5. You've got to have a public Reddit profile and post in r/Edmonton to get it, but hey, free metal show.
Folk Fest crews are running equipment around the clock to get the site ready despite wet conditions. The setup team's been called out as absolute heroes by organizers for the hustle getting everything in place.
Heritage Days got back on track after weekend wind evacuations knocked out Friday and Saturday. Vendors are pulling double shifts Sunday to make up losses — food bank booths especially pushing hard since they rely on the festival to stock shelves.
Three athletes from the Edmonton area brought home bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games. Local representation strong at the competition.
Decades ago, Edmonton piped natural creeks and waterways to facilitate city growth. Now the city's dealing with the consequences—and it's making flooding worse. A look at what urban creek syndrome means for Edmonton's future storms.
Canada's premiere gaming exhibition is back for a landmark 30-year anniversary. Fragapalooza runs August 6–9 at Leduc Rec Centre with over 360 pre-sold seats, tournaments, and thousands in prizes and giveaways.
Edmonton's expanding its LRT fleet. The city just locked in a contract for more high-floor light-rail vehicles to keep the system growing.
