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ON-CAMPUS The Inquiring Mind: Campus Mental Health Workshop | March 1 and 2 this interactive workshop put on by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) is the final event of the year for this series. Upon completion, post-secondary students will also receive...
TELUS World of Science recently hosted its annual Science of Sex Dark Matters event, which is "the hottest night of the year," according to their website. Dark Matters is a regularly occurring adult-only night at TELUS World of Science. A receptionist at Telus...
Disclosure: managing editor of the griff, Thai Sirikoone, currently sits on the board of AESA. None of Sirikoone’s opinions were included in this article. Over the past few years, esports in Alberta have risen to the top of the entertainment industry. With its...
On-Campus Pool Tournament | Bi-weekly on Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m. at Towers. The Undergrad Variety Show | Bi-weekly on Mondays, 5:30 p.m. at Towers. Ukraine Week | Jan. 30 to Feb. 4. Ukraine Week will feature events and activities to get all your questions about...
The Professional Bull Riders Rodeo is not a typical rodeo, where you find different sports such as roping, barrel racing, and bronc riding. It is exclusively focusing on bull riding, with statistics on riders and their furry athletes, the bulls. Each bull has their...
November can be a tough month to get through. Winter blues are settling in, midterms are in full swing, and the weather swiftly goes from cool to frigid. It’s especially important during this time to get out and have some fun to avoid burnout and unwind from all...
Edmonton’s Halloween-themed event, Pumpkins After Dark, is an art installation that has been set up in Borden Park. This event is a walk-through of different pumpkin-carving designs featuring Disney, Marvel, and classic Halloween characters. Pumpkins After Dark...
It was a crisp evening as I stumbled into Fort Edmonton Park, the moon brushing the treetops as the sun faded away into the abyss. A perfect night for chaos. In other words, perfect for the first night of DARK, a twelve-night event featuring Mr. Dark’s – the main...
It’s finally October which means spooky season! For the fear-chasing, thrill-seeking, and horror-loving individuals among us, you’re in luck because Edmonton is set to surprise you with a ton of terrifying and exciting events! Here is a short list to get you...
Summer vacation is officially over, and you know what that means: no more sun tanning at the beach, back to shopping for sweaters and scarves, and the annual — sometimes dreadful — return to school. This year, MacEwan University will be kicking off the Fall...
Winter is here and we are about to feel the intensity of freezing temperatures. Taking a weekend road trip can be daunting for those who are hesitant to drive on the slick roads, but luckily, Edmonton offers a wide array of activities for those who are willing to...
On Dec. 4, the River Cree Resort and Casino gave people a chance to witness the first in-person Indigenous holiday market in Edmonton. The event ran from Dec. 3 to 5, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event was lively and vibrant as different Indigenous singers and...
We've all been in the dark and felt the hair on our arms stand up, the skin on our backs stiffen, the shivers run up and down our spines. At Edmonton's most famous haunted house, Deadmonton, these feelings hit you quick. Offering two haunts this year, Deadmonton is...
With restrictions heightened once again and no idea what summer will bring, there isn't much that Edmontonians can do for fun, but Fort Edmonton Park is hoping to change that. Originally, the intention was to open in May 2020, but the park is now slated to open...
No one was expecting yet another season of cancelled vacations and postponed events. And with the provincial government going back to Step One of its reopening plan, this means even more restrictions with the potential to dampen another summer. But that doesn't...