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As we all know, these past few weeks of winter have seemed even colder than usual. No matter how prepared we seem to be for approaching snow and ice, it always sends us into a cold frenzy.   Residing in an apartment community can also be a great deal of fun – and you won’t…

Tis’ the season of giving, and The Hat wants you to give something that you can feel good about this holiday season. We recognize how lucky we are to have the basic necessities and we know that many are not as fortunate, which is why we want to encourage you to give back this year…

‘Tis the season! We love the holidays, and we are so excited to check out these holiday festivals that kick-off this month here in the Edmonton Downtown area.   Take a look at our list below that features a few we’re the most excited for.   1. ALL IS BRIGHT FESTIVAL November 20, 2021 from…

Looking for some scary (or not so scary) Halloween fun? We’ve got you covered.   This blog post is here to help you get in the Halloween spirit with a few spook-tacular events happening this weekend in Edmonton that we are so excited for.    1. DARK October 30, 2021 & Sunday, October 31, 2021…

Since 1971, @boylestreetcommunityservices has been supporting individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness and poverty in Edmonton. They work to help all people grow healthier through involvement in strong, accepting and respectful communities. Our team at The Hat wants to help and support all of the work that @boylestreetcommunityservices does for our community, which is why we are so…

TODAY IS A DAY WE DIDN’T KNOW WE NEEDED BUT ARE SO GLAD EXISTS – NATIONAL PEPPERONI PIZZA DAY! WE WANTED TO CELEBRATE BY SHARING WITH YOU A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO GRAB A SLICE (OR A WHOLE PIE) IN THE DOWNTOWN EDMONTON AREA THAT WILL ALWAYS HAVE A “PIZZA” OUR HEARTS.  …

THIS SUMMER HAS BEEN H-O-T, AND ONE OF OUR FAVOURITE (AND MOST DELICIOUS) WAYS THAT WE’VE COOLED DOWN THIS SUMMER IS WITH COLD, TASTY TREATS FROM A FEW AWESOME LOCAL SHOPS IN OUR AREA – WHICH WE HAVE LISTED FOR YOU BELOW.    1. KIND ICE CREAM IG: @kindicecream Website: www.kindicecream.ca Location: 6507 112 Avenue…

A good breakfast is a start of a good day, and we know just the places to go thanks to @mshangryfoodie 🍳 We got to chat with one of our favourite Edmonton food bloggers, Stephanie, and we asked her for 5 of her favourite breakfast spots here in YEG – and we must say, she made some great…

WHEN YOU LIVE DOWNTOWN IN THE SUMMERTIME, YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE LUCKY PEOPLE WHO GET TO TAKE IN THE BEST PARTS (AND VIEWS) OF EDMONTON JUST BY WALKING A FEW BLOCKS OUTSIDE YOUR FRONT DOOR – AND THERE ARE SO MANY FUN EVENTS HAPPENING THIS SUMMER THAT YOU WILL DEFINITELY WANT TO BE CLOSE…

BEFORE YOU EVEN GET A CHANCE TO PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK FOR FINDING THE PERFECT MOTHER’S DAY GIFT, IT’S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT YOUR DAD. WITH FATHER’S DAY RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER, THE HAT HAS CURATED A LIST OF SOME AWESOME GIFT IDEAS TO MAKE YOUR SHOPPING A LITTLE BIT EASIER.    LIKE…