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Jen Mallia



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Jen Mallia is an Edmonton writer who is passionate about travel, Netflix, and raising good humans (not always in that order!) She has written for numerous print and on-line publications, and is always on the lookout for the next great story--around the corner or across the globe! You can follow her adventures on Instagram and Twitter: @jen_mallia

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Review – Sink your teeth into Alberta Ballet’s Dracula

Posted on: November 4, 2016

A foreboding figure spreads his arms and a scarlet cape unfurls, striking against the shadowy walls of his  castle while ghostly minions swirl around him. This is Dracula as told by Alberta Ballet. And as far as dramatic spectacles go, this one is breath taking. Moody and gothic, the suspense
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oTENTiks at Elk Island National Park

Posted on: September 28, 2016

My four year old stands on the sturdy Muskoka chairs ringing the (unlit!) campfire and shouts “I love you nature!” Not to be out done, the seven year old performs a jumping high kick and channels his inner rock god with a screechy “Thank you ELK ISLAND!” Thankfully there are
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48 Hours of Fun in Sylvan Lake

Posted on: August 17, 2016

Yes you can make a vacation out of a weekend getaway! Here’s how to make the most with only 48 Hours of Fun in Sylvan Lake. For parents with memories of carefree good times at the sleepy lakeside town, Sylvan Lake holds some pleasant family fun surprises. Don’t get me
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A Fun Dome Birthday Party Hole in One! PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Posted on: June 13, 2016

Giant inflatables for them, climate controlled for you, mini golf for everyone! A Fun Dome Birthday Party is a can’t lose proposition. After a brief hiatus from drop in play hours to focus on parties, the Fun Dome has reintroduced drop in play, and my kids are thrilled. Where else can
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Puzzle out the fun at Beyond Rubik’s Cube

Posted on: December 25, 2015

I’ll admit, I have never solved a Rubik’s Cube. I have pulled the coloured square stickers off and put them back in an attempt to make it look like I solved it, but…it was all a lie. The videos of the “super solvers” then, in the Beyond Rubik’s Cube exhibit
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Savouring North Okanagan Surprises in Vernon, B.C.

Posted on: December 1, 2015

The aptly named “Serenity Room” of the KurSpa at the Sparkling Hill Resort is silent as I stand alone by the window. The room is dark save the moonbeams from the one day shy of a full moon. I feel transfixed by the lights I see casting a reflection in
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Haunted Edmonton: The 10 Spookiest Places in the City

Posted on: October 26, 2015

  Do you believe in ghosts? I haven’t personally had any otherworldly experiences, but I’m definitely intrigued by all of it. Something about this spooky time of year seems to beg for a good old fashioned “Haunted Edmonton” ghost story. We’ve got 10 of ’em, and saved the creepiest for last!
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Spend some time at the new Federal Building!

Posted on: September 4, 2015

  We’ve had lots of summer fun over the years splashing in the fountains in front of the Legislature. This year, there is even more to do just up the hill at the new Federal Building! You may have heard a little something about the expenditure of tax dollars that
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9 Refreshing Ways to Beat the Heat in Edmonton!

Posted on: June 29, 2015

It’s hot out. Like my laundry develops a musty, gaggy smell if I don’t transfer it to the dryer immediately. Like the bread on my counter sprouts mold as I am still putting groceries away. Like my poor dog who does not get a haircut every 6-8 weeks like the groomer recommends (really?
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Ravine Reverie: A Walk through Whitemud Park

Posted on: January 15, 2015

One of the things we Edmontonians love to brag about is the impressive amount of parkland we have in the River Valley and through the various ravines. It is pretty great: we have more green space than Central Park! And the sunny autumn we are lucky enough to be in
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