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The Local VIP launch party
Where: The Local Public Eatery (11228 Jasper Ave)
When: Jan. 11
What: Launch party for new Jasper Ave location
Featuring: Samples of rotating tapas and food
Edmonton Opera brunch
Where: Royal Glenora Club
When: Jan. 15
What: Brunch to kick off Edmonton Opera’s production of Cinderella
Featuring: Intimate recitals by the cast of Cinderella
Savanna Callahan, left, with Dallas Callahan during the opening of the Local Public Eatery’s Jasper Avenue location.
Pete Nguyen, left, with Karen Sweet during the opening of the Local Public Eatery.
Matthew von Buuren, left, with Julia Kosterman during the opening of the Local Public Eatery’s Jasper Avenue location.
Erica Makofka, left, with Cathy Gonzalez during the opening of the Local Public Eatery’s Jasper Avenue location.
Sharman Hnatiuk, left, with Journal writer Liane Faulder during the opening of the Local Public Eatery’s Jasper Avenue location.
Amer Ramic, left, with Isaiah Estifanos during the opening of the Local Public Eatery’s Jasper Avenue location.
Amanda Lee, left, with Olivia Krol during the opening of the Local Public Eatery’s Jasper Avenue location.
(From left) Julie Hunting, Krisztina Szabo and Erika Hunting during the Cinderella Opera Brunch at the Royal Glenora Club.
Eric Christenson, left, with Hazel Christenson during the Cinderella Edmonton Opera brunch.
Tanya Ponich, left, with Michelle Ponich during the Cinderella Edmonton Opera brunch.
Michael Nyby, left, with Peter McGillivray during the Cinderella Opera brunch.
Lorraine Taylor-Ramkeesoon, left, with Jennifer Taylor during the Cinderella Opera brunch.
Sylvia Szadovszki, left, with Caitlin Wood during the Cinderella Opera brunch.
Joan Lopatka, left, with Beth Rutledge during the Cinderella Opera brunch.
Angela Gillingwater, left, with Corey Hagstrom during the Cinderella Opera brunch.
