Arts Roundup
The Arts Roundup provides you with the latest headlines and happenings related to arts and culture in the Edmonton region.
Published every Thursday
Recent editions
Thursday, May 14, 2026
With news from Home Front, the Art Gallery of St. Albert, CJSR, Citadel Theatre, Grindstone Comedy Festival, Catherine C. Cole, EIFF, and more.
Read this editionThursday, May 7, 2026
With news from OddBird Art and Craft Fair, Edmonton Arts Council, Down by The River, KDays, Zeina Sleiman, Common Ground Arts, and more.
Read this editionThursday, April 30, 2026
With news from Dance Lives Here, Maria Dunn, Edmonton Opera, Good Neighbour Arts Network, St. Albert Children's Theatre, and more.
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Edmonton punks take global stage and screen
Synth-punk band Home Front took the opportunity to shout out Edmonton during a live studio session for KEXP, one of the biggest listener-funded radio stations in the United States.
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OddBird helps new artists take flight
When OddBird Art and Craft Fair returns to the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre from May 8 to 10, first-time vendor Quinton Hylton will be among the flock.
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Edmonton dancers claim their own spotlight
Edmonton artists have launched Dance Lives Here, a campaign that aims to spread the word about the city's vibrant dance scene.
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Recent arts articles
A moment in history: May 8, 1989
On this day in 1989, one of Old Strathcona's most well-known parks was fighting for a chunk of the city's surplus cash.
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Arts awards celebrate Edmonton's creative best
An artist who created a monumental garden rooted in memories; a filmmaker who told the story of a barrier-breaking hockey player; a writer who took a playful look at stock photography; and a musician whose record explores ambition, love, nostalgia, and growth — those are the winners of this year's Edmonton Arts Prizes.
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East-side artists bring galleries to the streets
A collective of artists is reimagining the role of an art gallery as a way to build connections between neighbours.
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