Arts Roundup
The Arts Roundup provides you with the latest headlines and happenings related to arts and culture in the Edmonton region.
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Fringe asks for support to keep it 'Unforgettable'
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival urged its supporters to remind their councillors that arts matter as it announced the theme for its 2026 rendition.
Sterlings love the thrust-and-parry of Cyrano
Citadel Theatre productions earned 45 nominations across 26 categories at the Sterling Awards, Edmonton's annual celebration of excellence on the stage.
Freewill returns with two shows after Hawrelak hiatus
Edmonton's summer Shakespeare festival is going big and going home — back to William Hawrelak Park after a three-year closure forced several festivals to relocate.
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Resistance to book restrictions is built on community
The curator of a new banned-book subscription service says it's important to not only read books that are commonly banned, but also get together and talk about them.
Circular economy must include textiles, says advocate
Alternatives to fast fashion — cheap, trendy clothing that clogs thrift stores and landfills — will be on display at Edmonton's second annual sustainable fashion show on June 19.
Edmonton Arts Council makes case for budget increase
The head of the body that distributes grants to Edmonton artists will be asking for a funding increase this fall when city council deliberates on the next four-year budget.