SkirtsAfire 2022
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SkirtsAfire 2022
March 3-13, 2022
SkirtsAfire is Edmonton's only theatre and multidisciplinary arts organization featuring women and non-binary artists. We present powerful and insightful stories to a diverse audience that is hungry to be moved by passionate performances and exhibitions.
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Arts Roundup
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The Arts Roundup provides you with the latest headlines and happenings related to arts and culture in the Edmonton region.
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Edmonton ballroom organization rolls out first runway
YEG Ballroom is hosting what it believes to be the first ball of its kind in Edmonton on April 27 at The Freemasons' Hall.
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KDays adds artist in residence AJA Louden
Explore Edmonton has chosen AJA Louden as the first-ever artist in residence for KDays as part of its efforts to bring Edmonton's culture to the forefront of the fair.
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Edmonton's public art strategy moves past 1% solution
Revised policies that the Edmonton Arts Council uses to procure public art for the city, which include changes to the funding formula and selection process, are being used for the upcoming 103A Avenue Pedway and three soccer centres.
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Why Ramneek Singh is on a butter chicken odyssey
Ramneek Singh has embarked on what he describes as a year-long Butter Chicken Odyssey. He may feel differently about the dish than most.
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A moment in history: March 20, 1986
On this day in 1986, Edmonton's Fringe Theatre Festival agreed to accept $59,000 of funding from the city.
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Projects aim to build belonging in Jasper Place
Eleven community-building projects that will split nearly $50,000 in funding through the We Belong in Jasper Place initiative have been announced.
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La Connexional celebrates Black histories and futures
A new dance festival that takes place on March 2 is just one way La Connexional celebrates Black and Latin cultures beyond the confines of February.
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Filmmaker gets bruised to explore indie wrestling culture
Omar Mouallem says few know that what became Stampede Wrestling held its first-ever event in Edmonton in 1948.
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How Metro Cinema puts community on the screen
As Metro Cinema opens its annual call for community programming applications, the non-profit society expects to review roughly 70 proposals and commission up to 15 community-produced series and events — all to reach more people.
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Happenings: Jan. 29, 2024
Here are some events happening today in the Edmonton area.
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Deep Freeze looks to grow despite thawing funds
The 17th annual Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival takes place Jan. 21 to 22 on Alberta Avenue despite its ongoing difficulties securing funding and attracting volunteers.
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Teatro Live! forms club to repay loan
Enduring Edmonton theatre company Teatro Live! has leveraged community support to help repay its Canadian Emergency Business Account loan, due Jan. 18. Doing so means Teatro will see $20,000 of its $60,000 loan forgiven, with the remaining $40,000 to be subsidized by something called The Teatro 400.
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New film series celebrates shorts
The organizer of the new short-film series Cold Cuts, which takes place at The Aviary on Jan. 18, said he hopes to put more shorts in front of more audiences.
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How one advocate pushes docuseries to next level
CBC Gem's PUSH is set to return for a second season on Jan. 14 and Zachary Weeks has worked behind the scenes to ensure all the marketing for the docuseries is at the forefront for digital accessibility. It's a detail that's often overlooked, he said, but something that's part of his larger work to "move the needle" on accessibility in Edmonton.
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Year in review: Acrimony, agribusiness, adaptation
In 2023, Taproot reported on several stories that continued to evolve after we published them. Here are some updates.
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