Editing Edmonton (section)

=== Nightlife ===
[[File:Princess theatre edmonton.JPG|thumb|upright|Opened in 1915, the [[Princess Theatre (Edmonton)|Princess Theatre]] is the oldest [[Movie theater|cinema]] in the city.]]

There are several key areas of nightlife in Edmonton. The most popular is the [[Old Strathcona|Whyte Avenue]] (82 Avenue) strip, between 109 Street and 99 Street; it has the highest number of heritage buildings in Edmonton,<ref name="revitalization">{{cite web |url=http://oldstrathcona.ca/revitalization |author=oldstrathcona.ca |title=Revitalization |publisher=oldstrathcona.ca |access-date=March 6, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706191356/http://oldstrathcona.ca/revitalization |archive-date=July 6, 2011}}</ref> and bars, clubs, and restaurants throughout, but mostly west of [[Gateway Boulevard]] (103 Street). Once the heart of the town of Strathcona (annexed by Edmonton on February 1, 1912), it fell into disrepair during the middle of the 20th century.<ref name="firststepsstrathcona">{{cite web |url=http://oldstrathcona.ca/the-first-steps-of-strathcona |title=The First Steps of Strathcona |access-date=December 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415154155/http://oldstrathcona.ca/the-first-steps-of-strathcona |archive-date=April 15, 2012}}</ref> Beginning in the 1970s, a coordinated effort to revive the area through a business revitalization zone produced an area rich with restored historical buildings and pleasant streetscapes.<ref name="BRZ"/> Its proximity to the [[University of Alberta]] has led to a high number of restaurants, pubs, trendy clubs, and retail and specialty shops. This area also has two independent movie theatres, the [[Garneau Theatre|Garneau]] and [[Princess Theatre (Edmonton)|Princess]], as well as several live theatre, music, and comedy venues.<ref name="oldstrahcona">{{cite web|url=http://www.oldstrathcona.ca/ |author=The City of Edmonton |title=Welcome to Old Strathcona |access-date=March 6, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090301023756/http://oldstrathcona.ca/ |archive-date=March 1, 2009 }}</ref>

Downtown Edmonton has undergone a continual process of renewal and growth since the mid-1990s. Many buildings were demolished during the oil boom, starting in the 1960s and continuing into the 1980s, to make way for office towers. There have always been numerous pub-type establishments, hotel lounges, and restaurants. The past decade has seen a strong resurgence in more mainstream venues. Edmonton also has a high demand for pub crawl tours in the city. Various clubs are found along Edmonton's main street, Jasper Avenue. The Edmonton City Centre mall also houses a [[Landmark Cinemas]] movie theatre with nine screens. The nonprofit ''Metro Cinema''<ref name="Metro Cinema">{{cite web|url=http://www.metrocinema.org |author=Metro Cinema |title=Metro Cinema |access-date=February 28, 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225191311/http://metrocinema.org/ |archive-date=February 25, 2009 }}</ref> shows a variety of alternative or otherwise unreleased films every week.

West Edmonton Mall holds several after-hour establishments in addition to its many stores and attractions. Bourbon Street has numerous eating establishments; clubs and casinos can also be found within the complex. Scotiabank Theatre (formerly known as Silver City), at the west end of the mall, is a theatre with 12 screens and an [[IMAX]].<ref name="Welcome to West Edmonton Mall's Website."/>