Avenue Magazine Edmonton

Murale Moves in

Posted by Emma and Rita in Beauty Blog on Aug 13 2010 17:23

Emma: I think this two-storey beauty shop on the top floor of West Edmonton Mall is heavenly. Murale has expansive white walls, shiny white marble floors, lots of glass and a flood of light. So it's not just new, it's sparkling new.

Zap, Wax, Rinse

Posted by Emma and Rita in Beauty Blog on May 14 2010 16:48

Emily: Just like trends in body hair change, so do the products we use to get rid of body hair. These days, it’s easier than ever to remove unwanted body hair at home.

Rita: Spas and salons are a nice splurge, but they’re not always affordable — or convenient. So, at-home options are a nice alternative.

E: Veet has been in the hair-removal business for decades. It’s provided women — and some men — with affordable, independent, and relatively easy ways to dissolve, erase and wash off unwanted hair.

TEDx Edmonton Brings Ideas Worth Spreading

Posted by Ken Bautista in Top 40 on Mar 9 2010 12:13

TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a non-profit organization devoted to “Ideas Worth Spreading.” What began as a four-day conference in California 25 years ago, TED has grown to support world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. The annual TED conference invites the world’s leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes. Their talks are made available for free at TED.com.

Worth Every Penny?

Posted by Emma and Rita in Beauty Blog on Feb 17 2010 16:27

Emma: Let’s start with a disclaimer of sorts: if money is an object to you, stop reading now.

Rita: Yes, this certainly is a luxury skin care line. But, in its defense, it’s intended to work as an alternative to laser treatments or surgery.

E: So, with that being said, let’s go through the different individual products from the N6 Furfuryladenine line, which, for a name, is as clear as mud.

Using Art to Express the Hunger of Many

Posted by Tamisan Bencz-Knight in Top 40 on Jan 25 2010 15:32

For almost 30 years, Edmonton's Food Bank has successfully fed the city's hungry thanks to the support of the community. The food bank appreciates the generosity of Edmontonians who have donated funds and food to keep our organization operating. In a perfect world, food banks would not be necessary and everyone would have their pantries and fridges full of food. Food insecurity would not exist.

The Road Less Travelled

Posted by Omar Mouallem in on Dec 25 2009 16:55

That road between City Hall and Sir Winston Churchill Square will be no more. Not that it was much since last summer, when orange blockades were placed at the intersections on opposite sides of 102A Avenue (between 99 and 100 Streets) to prevent the unfriendly meeting of cars and festival-goers. A winter later, City Council voted not only to keep those barriers in place, but to just shut down the road permanently.

Photoshop Your Face

Posted by Emma and Rita in Beauty Blog on Dec 21 2009 18:17

Salons and spas in Edmonton are a dime a dozen. So when Carla Feagan opened Divine Body Spa, she knew she had to do something to stand out. Enter Intraceuticals Oxygen, a technology that rejuvenates skin in a process one could describe as an "airbrush facial." It's like Photoshopping your face — sort of.

Hip-Hop For Hunger Looking For Food Bank Donations

Posted by Marlon Wilson in Top 40 on Dec 11 2009 14:13

As much as I hate the cold, I always seem to get nostalgic this time of year. For many, the month of December is a chaotic one, during which they scramble to buy gifts for loved ones, vacation from work or spend precious moments with those dear to them. For me, this time of year embodies all of the above, as well as a Christmas tradition our record label, Music for Mavericks, started seven years ago.

Does This Knitted Burger Make Me Look Old?

Posted by Omar Mouallem in on Dec 8 2009 17:49

Two years ago, on a Sunday morning, I peeled myself off a friend's couch after a night on Whyte Ave, and set out on a journey to retrieve my car, parked on Gateway Boulevard. I was disheartened to find a fresh parking ticket wedged under my wipers (it was way past 9 a.m.). But seeing as how I was already in violation, and therefore pretty much own that expired metre for the rest of the a.m., I decided to follow the nearby crowd into the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, home of the first ever Royal Bison Craft & Art Fair.

Movers and Shakers

Posted by Avenue Staff in Top 40 on Nov 27 2009 11:41

Avenue's Top 40 Under 40 is an annual list celebrating a unique group of Edmontonians from a variety of backgrounds, including artists, business leaders, medical professionals, media personalities, community organizers, humanitarians, public servants, musicians and even the odd politician.