Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is applauded at a press conference after speaking about the Kinder Morgan pipeline project, in Edmonton on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.Jason Franson / The Canadian Press
By GRAHAM HICKS
While admitting such may cause gagging and vomiting among those opposed to the current Alberta government, our moderate socialists have done a few good things.
Ten good things about the Rachel Notley New Democrat government of Alberta.
1. Rachel Notley herself: In three years, Notley has built a remarkable reputation. Even the opposition leaders agree she is fair, principled, honest and hard-working. Her unequivocal support for the Trans Mountain pipeline has earned the grudging respect of the oil/gas industry. If the New Dems are re-elected next year, she’ll be the main reason why
2. Health Minister/Deputy Premier Sarah Hoffman’s amazing statement – for a socialist – that money for social programs doesn’t grow on trees. Commenting on the western premiers&r ...
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Kanto's take on Liempo - sweet, silky BBQ'd pork belly slices. GRAHAM HICKS/EDMONTON SUN
Kanto 98 St. Eatery
10636 98 St.
780-244-7388
Kanto98st.com
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week
Delivery: Skipthedishes.com and UberEATS
Food: 4 of 5 Suns
Ambience: 3 of 5 Suns
Service: 4 of 5 Suns
Dinner for two, excluding beverage and tip: Basic $22, loaded $45
By GRAHAM HICKS
It’s not that Chef Edgar Gutierrez hasn’t enough to do.
As the executive chef and partner in Tres Carnales and Rostizado, he oversees two highly successful kitchens.
The downtown Tres Carnales has been packed since it opened seven years ago. Rostizado, with its unique take on Mexican, Latino and South American cuisine, is fast becoming one of Edmonton’s top restaurants.
But within the success, Gutierrez always had a hankering to open a restaurant paying tribute to his Filipino heritage (he came to Canada from the Philippines in his pre-teens), at the same time applying his own style and in ...
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Les Miserables
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium,
July 3 -8, 2018 (seven shows)
Tickets start at about $50 including fees/taxes
Produced by Broadway Across Canada
Review by GRAHAM HICKS, Hicksbiz.com
So put up your hands, if you have seen Les Miserables at least once.
All of you? Not surprising. Various editions of the touring Broadway show have visited Edmonton/Calgary in 1990, 1992, 2013, and now 2018. The 2012 movie, with Hugh Jackman in the lead role, was faithful to the script/book, and again brought this magnificent story and score to public consciousness.
Put up your hands, if you’d like to see it again … and again … and again.
All of you?
Hardly surprising!
Les Miserables is fast securing its reputation as one of the 20th Century’s most enduring operas/musical theatre. It will likely, over time, join the 20 or so shows that are the staples of the opera world. The book upon which it is based, Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables, is considered one of t ...
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