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Recent stories about arts
Strong showing for Edmonton writers at Alberta Literary Awards
Several Edmontonians were among the honorees at the Alberta Literary Awards, presented by the Writers Guild of Alberta on June 5.
The Resplendent Cave finds hidden treasure in role-playing games
A professional game master is on a quest to work with more non-profits after a successful fundraiser helped people with autism find joy in collective storytelling.
Double Lunch's 'band hotel' among resources for the music industry
Emily Bachynski was sick of uncomfortable touring life after 10 years with her band Bad Buddy, so she decided to open a "band hotel."
Nextfest invites patrons to adopt an artist
As Nextfest heads into another year of showcasing emerging artists, festival director Erin Chorley encourages you to consider adopting one of the stars before they go supernova
Labo Coffee's bulletin board connects adventurers with side quests
A Whyte Avenue coffee shop has launched a quest board to help young people connect with each other while avoiding pressure to monetize their skills.
Purple City brings the noise with first-wave lineup
Purple City Music Festival's first lineup drop has been "very well curated" to include emerging artists who are ready for the professional stage, says one performer and festival sound tech.
Pride in Edmonton seeks to amplify, not dictate
Pride festivities in Edmonton are gathered from the bottom up, not dominated by one top-level organizer, says the curator and historian who collects those celebrations of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
'A powerful and unmistakable voice': Cellist Cris Derksen remembered
Condolences poured in from across Canada for Cris Derksen, a renowned Cree cellist and composer, who died on May 15 in a car crash in northern Alberta on the way home from their father's funeral.
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.