A friendly reminder that Saturday, June 9th, 2012 is the date of the Al Fresco Annual Block Party and Fundraiser! Mark your calendars and save the date for an action packed day of fun and excitement in the downtown core! So many people from the community and the Al Fresco committee are feverishly working on event programming Read More
Beer and Food Pairings! What’s next, eh?
Over the last two years, I have noticed that way more people are taking their beer way more “seriously”. No, I’m not talking about nuclear physics serious, I’m talking about serious in that they care and are passionate, just like their fellow wine and whiskey aficionados.
Wine people love to match wine and food,
Read More104th Street is one of the top 14 Great Places in Canada
Original Article by OTIENA ELLWAND, EDMONTON JOURNAL Posted: OCTOBER 22, 2013 Edmonton’s 104th Street Promenade has been selected as one of the 14 finalists in this year’s Great Places in Canada contest. The promenade, also known as the Warehouse District, was once the location of the city’s fur industry. Now, the historic brick buildings are home to retail Read More
4th Street Restaurants Receive Recognition from the Golden Fork Awards!
Maybe you were far away in T ibet– searching for yourself. Or perhaps you were on a covert mission and not able to keep up with the 104th Street culinary scene. Whatever your reasons you may not be aware of all of the awards and honourable mentions 104th Street and area businesses were given in Vue Weekly’s 2013 Golden Fork Awards. Here’s a Read More
Alberta Culture Days Kickoff Block Party Returns
Alberta Culture will once again partner with the 104th Street Steering Committee to kickoff Alberta Culture Days 2013! The block party will take place Friday, September 27th from 4:30p.m. to 10:00p.m. The street will come alive with live music, a street market, children’s activities and more! Featured performers include The Dudes, Scenic Route to Alaska, Mitchmatic, Read More
How 104th Street became the heart of downtown Edmonton
Original Article by Michelle Bellefontaine, CBC News Posted: Jun 14, 2013 6:35 AM MT Tricia Bell opens a bottle of rosé behind the counter of her new wine bar, the aptly-named Cavern on 104th Street in downtown Edmonton. As she uncorks the bottle, Bell explains the reasoning behind the high-tech system that preserves the wine she serves by the Read More
Phillips Lofts Celebrates 100 Years!
Residents and visitors took to 104th street Saturday, June 8th to celebrate the centennial of the Heritage buildings on the street, namely Phillips Lofts, who reached their important milestone this year. See Global TV Edmonton's coverage of the event by clicking here. "The Phillips Building was built for owners N. W. Purcell and J. G. Kelly Read More
Block Party Celebrates Centennial
By Caley Ramsay Global News EDMONTON- Dozens of people took over a section of 104th Street Saturday night, to celebrate a unique building’s 100th anniversary. The Phillips Building, located at 101st Avenue and 104th Street, was built during the pre-First World War economic boom and opened in October 1913. It was constructed using the latest in 1912 technology. The Read More
