Rhapsodize with the bohemians a few short blocks from the University of Alberta campus with this cool cluster of cinema, dining, art, music, bicycles and anime

Garneau Theatre For fun, funky and artsy movies you won't often find at your big-box complex, Edmonton celebrates the Garneau. This elegant, original 1940 theatre is also the city's home for The Rocky Horror Picture Show as well as host for the Edmonton International Film Festival. 8712-109 St., 780-433-0728

The Movie Studio If you wonder why mega-video-store manager Victor Parrott and supervisor Sierra Young look so happy as they hoist their big tubes of popcorn, it's because they have the city's sweetest collection of anime, along with 40,000 to 50,000 mainstream titles. Says Victor: "We're always getting the rare and back-catalogue stuff you can't get anywhere else, as well as the new releases." 8625-109 St., 780-437-1234

Highlevel Diner With a tummy-loving menu that ranges from Tabouleh Salad and Smoked Salmon Quesadilla to Ural Burger and Chicken Souvlaki, the Highlevel boasts that "nothing ever changes" within its comfy eatery. Why should it? Why tinker with success? 10912-88 Ave., 780-433-0993

Vivid Print For Classy home décor and display printing, these specialists can take your photos or artwork — or any images you love from their sweet collection of images — to create your dream poster and more. You can even commision art from one of their photographers or illistrators. And their staff are capital F-friendly. 8728-109 St., 780-428-4843

Redbike The high-end rubber hits the road at the connoisseur's cycle and accessories shop, which carries many top lines — including bikes by Rocky Mountain, Devinvi, Argon 18, Surely and Swabo — with price tags that gear from $600 to $10,000 for distinctive, truly elite competition wheels. 10918-88 Ave., 780-435-2674

The Gramophone Yes, you'll find Alberta's largest collection of classical music here. But don't forget their audiophile-quality stereo and home theatre systems and the custom audio installations they perform, as well as their video, speakers and musical instruments. 8724-109 St., 780-428-2356

Publication Date: 9/2008