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Photos by Terence J. Fougere/The Griff A look at some of Edmonton’s most storied venues. From punk to folk, Indie and rock, R&B or Jazz, every genre of music has a space here in Edmonton. In order for these communities to thrive, they need somewhere to play....
Faces of Exile: The Arrusi and the Policing of Gender and Sexuality art exhibit appears in the John L. Haar Library In 1939, 45 men between the ages of 18 and 54 were rounded up in the Italian province of Catania and its surrounding area. They were arrested under...
Wendy and Glen Leitch of Patricia St. Deli. Terence J. Fougere/The Griff. Glen and Wendy Leitch, owners of the Patricia Street Deli, discuss their move to Edmonton and moving on after tragedy. After years of working as a sales representative for a food distribution...
Omree Old Navy at YEG Ballroom’s Black History & Futures Community Ki. Brooklyn Brown/The Griff Leaders and members of YEG Ballroom speak about the importance of ballroom’s history and legacy. Today’s mainstream culture seems to love throwing shade and serving...
JW Marriott in the Edmonton Ice District. Amanda Erickson/The Griff. The MacEwan school of business hosted its annual conference on Jan. 23. Instead of bundling up to rush to class on one of the coldest days of the month on Jan. 23, many of MacEwan’s business...
Georgia Baths in the 1980s, Photo provided by the city of Edmonton How the infamous museum displays how Edmonton’s downtown culture came to be. Bright neon signs that once hung in front of original Edmonton businesses now light up downtown on 104 Street. ...
Photos by Amanda Erickson/The Griff A look inside Edmonton’s efforts to revitalize one of its oldest neighbourhoods When Chinatown could first be described as a distinct district, it consisted of 13 Chinese men. Between them, they ran a single Chinese restaurant...
Photo of Carrie: The Musical by Brianne Jang Formerly hailed ‘the worst musical of all time,’ the musical adaptation of a cult film classic has made its way back to the stage. Broadway theatre is the highest level of musical theatre performance in the world (along...
Inji at Winter Fest 2026 by Katrina Hay A summary of the event and an investigation of how it contributes to student life. Fall Fest’s smaller and colder counterpart, Winter Fest, hit The Starlite Room on Jan. 16. The event happens every year, but 2026’s show truly...
The half-car sitting in the Allard Hall Parkade. Jesse Roma/The Griff There is a chopped-in-half car sitting in Allard Hall’s parkade. What the heck is it, and what is it doing there? Deep inside the bowels of Allard Hall hides one of MacEwan University’s more...
Image stills and poster from Alberta Number One provided to the Griff by Pender PR. Alberta-inspired film has its Edmonton premiere at the Metro Cinema. Alberta Number One, directed by Alexander Carson and starring Bebe Buckskin, Benjamin Carson, Kris Demeanor, and...
Photos courtesy of the MacEwan Music Club One man’s pilgrimage to meet the folks behind the Naked Cyber Cafe jam nights. Last Friday, I was cold. I was tired. The last thing I felt like doing was driving to watch my friend play bass while he made the same facial...
Old covers of the NAIT Nugget stuck to the wall of the Nugget’s office. Amanda Erickson/The Griff. In a world where getting your news often means checking your phone, some publications are still pushing papers around their neighbourhoods. Hyperlocal news in...
Director of ice operations Matt Messer tells us a little bit about how he maintains downtown Edmonton’s community rink. Matt Messer didn’t plan on making ice his career, but much like many Canadians, he eventually found his way back to the rink. As the director of...
Graphic by Victoria Lockridge Is Edmonton getting the transit it deserves? What are your issues with public transit? Every MacEwan student is aware of, and has possibly been late to class because of the construction of Valley Line West in front of campus. Many...