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Eagles of Death Metal to soar across Canada including Edmonton show
Five months after surviving a terrorist attack in a Paris concert hall, Eagles of Death Metal will head out on a Canadian tour with Death From Above 1979. The two bands will perform Thursday, April 28...
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Social Seen: Nights out at the Chamber Ball and Friend Raiser Gala
Max Hurd hits some of our city’s best bashes to snap photos for our weekly Social Seen column. He is an Edmonton photographer and designer. Email your event suggestions at...
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James Taylor announces Edmonton show
How sweet it is: Legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor is returning to Rexall Place on Tuesday, June. 7. The five-time Grammy winner, who’s 67, announced 15 Canadian dates for his upcoming North...
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Gary Lamphier: U.S. news anchor to address Alberta Chamber of Resources crowd...
About 500 guests are expected to attend the Alberta Chamber of Resources (ACR) annual general meeting and 80th anniversary banquet Friday evening at the Shaw Conference Centre. The event’s keynote...
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Dan Barnes: Edmonton Events reels in a national award after a big year
Edmonton Events is in the business of attracting sports, arts and cultural events to Edmonton. Go figure. It’s less accustomed to attracting attention, but the spotlight shone on Monday in Ottawa,...
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'An absolute war': Jelena Mrdjenovich re-claims world featherweight titles...
It was sweet redemption for Jelena Mrdjenovich on Friday night at the Shaw Conference Centre. Canada’s most decorated female boxer became an eight-time world champion with a unanimous decision (96-93,...
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Cage The Elephant, Dwight Yoakam set Edmonton dates
UCage The Elephant isn’t messing around. The Kentucky rockers are extending their current North American tour — including a stop in Edmonton. They’ll perform June 15 at the Shaw Conference Centre with...
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Review: Slayer brings musical, physical and philosophical carnage to Edmonton
Forget about this lamblike weather. March actually came in like a pride of hungry and roaring lions — thanks to gigs by Black Sabbath, Megadeth and Nightwish. The metal madness continued Tuesday with...
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David Staples: Despite failures, Northlands may be best bet to redevelop site
Northlands might be the best bet to lead the redevelopment of its 64-hectare site and to help raise up that struggling part of the city. That said, it’s got some major baggage, starting with the Expo...
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Nick Lees: Stories of courage fuel Edmonton's Glenrose Foundation fundraiser
Tears, community gratitude and deep pockets helped raise $826,000 Friday night at the Glenrose Foundation’s Courage Gala at the Shaw Conference Centre. Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital patients’...
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Don Iveson wants to turn Edmonton into 'health city'
Mayor Don Iveson announced a new strategy Monday to turn Edmonton into “Canada’s health city,” where ideas for medical innovation and technology find a supportive home. Iveson revealed the plans during...
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Music from rockers, youngsters and John Travolta: Ten things to do this week...
Eagles of Death Metal California hard rockers Eagles of Death Metal were back on the road just a few weeks after the awful terrorist attacks in Paris that killed almost 90 people at La Bataclan...
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Double dose of Death, Biblical, hit Edmonton stage with all they've got
Just the band names alone made you feel as though you were going to a concert with a bit of an apocalyptic feel to it. Two references to death, one to holy scripture, all three focused on being as...
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Goatwhore, Dying Fetus headline first Shredmonton festival
Back in 2007, a group of dedicated, loud rock fans created a festival and conference in Calgary called Noctis Valkyries Metal Festival. By the time Scarab Productions retired the festival in 2013,...
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'Completely beautiful' event connects Edmonton's homeless with basic services
Some of life’s most basic, day-to-day services — things most people take for granted — can be a struggle for people facing homelessness. Wayne Rheubottom, 59, had been wanting a haircut for a while,...
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Shaw Conference Centre latest Edmonton buzz over bee hive addition
The Shaw Conference Centre is the latest place to sweeten up downtown Edmonton by bringing in bees. The centre has put one hive with 8,000 of the popular pollinators under its Hall D patio, spokesman...
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Social Seen: Holy Trinity, Archbishop MacDonald graduations
Codie McLachlan hits some of our city’s best bashes to snap photos for our weekly Social Seen column. He is an Edmonton photojournalist. Email your event suggestions to arts@edmontonjournal.com or...
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Africa Day gala to showcase African culture Saturday night at Shaw Conference...
There’s no need to take an international flight to experience African culture, just pop down to the Shaw Conference Centre Saturday night for the Africa Day gala. Hosted by the Africa Centre, the event...
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Our Lady Peace and I Mother Earth — with Edwin! — team up for '90s blast
Nineteen years after leaving I Mother Earth, vocalist Edwin is returning to the fold. He’s helping the CanCon rockers celebrate the 20th anniversary of their album, Scenery and Fish. Edwin and IME...
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David Staples: Councillor likely to see worst fears realized at Northlands...
Things are likely to go from bad to worse for Northlands at its 65-hectare site. In fact, my bet is Coun. Tony Caterina, who represents the neighbourhoods around the site, will see his worst fears...
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