Alchemy is a workshop series exploring the quiet magic of everyday ritual.
Across cultures and generations, people have developed practices that turn ordinary moments into something intentional, grounding, and meaningful — preparing tea with care, blending fragrance by hand, sharing coffee, scent, smoke, or spirit as a form of connection. These practices may not produce gold or immortality, but they do something just as powerful: they make life richer, slower, and more alive.
Hosted at Boa & Hare, in the heart of Chinatown, Alchemy brings together local makers, craftspeople, and tastemakers to guide intimate, hands-on workshops rooted in ancestral, cultural, and traditional knowledge. Each session invites participants to learn the “why” behind the ritual, engage their senses, and leave with both practical skills and a renewed appreciation for everyday ceremony.
Alchemy is about transformation — not of materials, but of moments. ✨
Happy AAPI Month! Until supplies last, we have some specials to celebrate AAPI heritage.
🍸 Spiked Longan Black Tea Fizz
Remember our summer refresher? This is a cocktail spin with club soda, black tea, longan syrup, and Filipino gin!
🥐🍧 Halo Halo Croffle
Buttery crossaint pressed into a waffle shape topped with nata de coco, fresh jackfruit, and a scoop of @whiterabbit_icecream 's Ube Honeycomb ice cream!
🍹 The Tiger Balm
A boozy cocktail reminiscent of your favourite herbal topical ointment. Made with fernet, sweet pea amaro, creme de menthe, and scotch.
Celebrate @_caraboo ’s birthday at @boaandhare — it’s been such an incredible journey with @vanloc.ca and everything happening in Chinatown.
Thank you @wearesecretsignal for coordinating this event. It’s NBD for us, but we’re here to be the first of many new things.
Watch the live stream on Twitch and catch @djrudyroman@yeahmozza@letsfelgood@_caraboo
Make sure to follow @sweatyeg for all upcoming events.
See ya’ll at the shop! And forget about @vanblocparty
It’s a matcha made in Chinatown 💚🏮
Join us at Van bLoc on June 6th & 7th for good vibes, amazing local vendors, live performances, lion dances, delicious eats, and all the matcha your heart could want 🍵✨
Start your day at @boaandhare with a matcha, explore the Van bLoc market, and get ready for the night market with a cocktail from @boaandhare 🖤
And we’re locked in! Last Thursday of every month, let’s keep this going! Rather than bringing in speakers all the time, we want to leverage the expertise in the room.
Share the progress you’ve made over the last month (no pressure) and what you’re having challenges with, and let’s help each other figure this out.
Make sure you register! Space is limited. Link in bio.
#yegbusiness #smallbiz
CASH IS KING IN CHINATOWN.
On June 7, we’ll be bringing that same energy to our new outdoor courts with the first ever Chinatown Showdown tournament. No varsity heroes. No ex-college ringers. Just squads showing up to earn their payout the hard way.
🏐 Chinatown Showdown
📍 Edmonton Chinatown
🗓 Sunday, June 7
⏰ 9AM–4PM
8 teams only.
$400/team (6–8 players)
No gender requirements.
Former/current college volleyball players are not permitted.
Cash talks.
Who’s leaving Chinatown paid?
#ChinatownShowdown #VanBlocParty #YEGVolleyball #9man #EdmontonVolleyball OutdoorVolleyball ChinatownYEG
Happy Monday! Things I did, drank ☕️ and saved last week ❤️
Lunch @boaandhare with Karena @bumpsuponatime we both recently closed the physical locations of our respective small businesses. Talked about what’s next for us. Karena’s a great community builder and also shared about what other moms @lindork and @aspoonfordad are doing with @chungta.cungnhau
💌 text from a new dad who received a custom gift basket from the shop @thefourthca
The Mona Lisa sandwich @milkandhoney.gl recommendations from a lot of friends to try their other sandwiches as soon as I posted that story 🤣 and one asking to meet up there.
Found a “DISCO” cassette in my in law’s car 🚗 🎶🪩🕺
Flying through my @cafequestyeg and went to @leoscafeyeg and @kingoftartsyeg
Best Mother’s Day with my family.
🍽 How we assemble (and enjoy!) our White Kimchi Congee 😋
Using our very own house made white kimchi, this hearty congee is topped with pickled garlic scapes and fried shallots, paired with our house bao buns fried to mimic the classic yautiu (Chinese Long Donut). This dish is also vegan!
All Day Breakfast - Weekends ONLY 🔥
Join us for Gaming Industry Networking Night #7! Edmonton has an extraordinarily passionate and talented gaming community and we are excited to host a night to bring together gaming enthusiasts from all corners of our wonderful city.
This event is open to anyone with a passion for the business of games. You may be a game designer, a publisher, or a e-sports competitor. You might be a writer for tabletop roleplaying games, a board game manufacturer or the owner of a game/hobby shop. Whatever your connection to games, we are excited to meet you and enjoy your company
BOA & HARE — 10520 97 St NW #127 (inside Pacific Mall)
