Reddit pulse / page 10
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Artist SHOBA just posted a drawing of West Edmonton Mall. It's their way of romanticizing what we all take for granted.
Tawatinâ is the Edmonton river valley lookout that never misses. Views, peace, the whole thing.
A visitor from Toronto is asking Reddit for the best fried chicken spot in the city—thread's full of local suggestions. Tonight's dinner decision just got crowdsourced.
Someone at Folk Fest caught a staffer pulling a different colour ticket from the bottom of her stack and handing it to her friend — who got called first in the lotto. Not the vibe.
Someone on Reddit posted about AC/DC's legendary first visit to Edmonton in 1980 on "Let There Be Rock." The nostalgia thread had people sharing their own stories from back then.
Cactus Club Cafe is reportedly being planned for Currents of Windermere in southwest Edmonton. New spot to watch in that development.
Global Shapers Edmonton is recruiting people aged 18–27 to volunteer on issues they actually care about—homelessness, climate, mental health, food insecurity, newcomer support. Real community building, not just networking.
folk fest volunteer got heat stroke today even on an overcast day. sun's no joke out there — bring sunscreen, drink water constantly. learned the hard way.
folk fest's been so good weather-wise — started rough but cleared up. good energy, good vibes all around. who else going this weekend?
folk fest's accessibility tent is rough — scaffolding, wires, equipment blocking most of the stage view. add in sand, mud, and a gangplank system barely wide enough for wheelchairs, plus crowds not making space. heads up if you've got mobility issues.
a local wondering if they should bail on their southwest house is asking the real question: with mortgage, property tax up to $466, insurance doubling, and utilities crushing them, is a downtown condo actually better or just a different money pit? turns out condo fees and special assessments are their own nightmare.
someone on Reddit just spotted a car parked with hazards on, completely ignoring the recessed loading dock three feet over. turning on your flashers doesn't actually give you the right to park anywhere — but you'd never know it from how some people treat the rules.
someone's asking what went down with The Glass Monkey restaurant and coming up empty. if you know what happened to the spot, the Edmonton community's trying to figure it out.
Heads up if you're heading downtown or to events this weekend: the Capital Line's closing north of Churchill Station from 8 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 7–9, for electrical work. Replacement buses running Churchill to Clareview. Brutal timing with Animethon, Folk Fest, Cariwest, and the Chinatown Classic volleyball happening.
Someone's looking to print 3,000 pages and wants to know if there's anywhere cheaper than Staples. If you've got a go-to spot for big volume printing runs, this might be worth throwing out there.
If you're heading to Cariwest or anywhere downtown this weekend, watch for road closures. They're running alongside Folk Fest and other festivals — plan extra time getting around.
the elks and stingers came through big for a young fan who lost their souvenir hat. replaced it on the spot and made their game day actually perfect. that's community right there.
just junk's pricing scam: estimator quotes one truck, movers show up and say it's two. quote doubles before they've even unloaded. reddit's full of people saying the same thing happened to them.
someone on reddit just asked where to find all the comedy mics in edmonton. turns out the scene's got more venues than you'd think if you know where to look.
the sunset's going hard over edmonton rn — people are posting photos everywhere.
