Sunday, August 21st, 2011

City Market Report: Week 14

Apologies for the late post, but after a full day of Fringing, I was too pooped to blog last night. After a rocket-fast trip through the City Market Saturday morning, we caught a bus and just made it to our first of three shows yesterday. Market square Still, I’m glad we made it to the [...]

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

City Market Report: Week 13 (plus Art 4 the Alley)

I’m still in denial that it’s already halfway through August, but with the summer we’ve had, I guess it’s inevitable that beautiful weather seems to speed up time somehow. All we can do is enjoy it! It was another glorious day at the City Market today And some would say, perfect for hopscotch! We still [...]

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

City Market Report: Week 12 (plus Cariwest!)

Were you awoken by the wicked storm last night too? There was so much water accumulating on 104 Street I was sure the City Market vendors would be setting up knee-deep in puddles. But the weather ended up surprising us, and the sun was actually out when we finally got up this morning. The bad [...]

Saturday, July 30th, 2011

City Market Report: Week 11

Though I love visiting farmers’ markets while travelling, it’s always a bit frustrating because I’m never able to partake in the produce. I ended up browsing two different markets while in Toronto last week, and though their growing season is a bit further along than ours (corn was already available), it was nice to come [...]

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

City Market Report: Week 9

Hallelujah, sunshine at the City Market! It was great to see large crowds again gracing 104 Street. Market sun seekers Mack and I wouldn’t be stocking up on much produce because of our travels next week, so treated ourselves to a late start. I know we probably missed out on a lot (the peas at [...]

Saturday, July 9th, 2011

City Market Report: Week 8 (and Taste 118…sort of)

I thought I had popped down to the City Market at an opportune time this morning, finding a fortuitous break in the clouds. Well, it lasted all of several minutes, then the rain returned. More grey That seems to be the norm so far this year – I can only hope things get better from [...]

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

City Market Report: Week 7

Mack and I weren’t sure we’d even get to the City Market today, as it was moving day for two of our friends. As we should have expected though, many hands make light work, so we were finished loading and unloading by the early afternoon! We made it back before closing, but it was clear [...]

Sunday, June 26th, 2011

City Market Report: Week 6

It was another overcast day at the City Market on Saturday. Thankfully, the rain wasn’t coming down in sheets quite like last week, so for the most part, it was still a pleasant visit. Almost dry again We were tuckered out from What the Truck?! the night prior, so gave ourselves the morning to sleep [...]

Sunday, June 19th, 2011

City Market: Week 5 (plus Africa Connect!)

Oh, it was a miserable day at the City Market on Saturday. The rain was spiteful, coming down hard that morning. Rain, rain go away Jill had joined me, and probably regretted doing so when it became clear a poncho, wellies and waterproof shopping bags would be necessary. Still, she kept me in good spirits [...]

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

City Market Report: Week 4

It was another busy Saturday in Edmonton! It’s great when there are so many options that you’re forced to choose – it just felt so alive in the city yesterday. 104 Street before the storm Though I know the City Market isn’t the only ongoing event in the core, it often feels to me like [...]