Arts
Recent stories about arts
A moment in history: Nov. 14, 1953
On this day in 1953, Edmonton's largest movie theatre was advertising its new CinemaScope movies.
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OddBird's Flight School takes off with artist mentorship
The first graduate of an OddBird Art & Craft Fair mentorship program said it has prepared him for sales in ways that art school did not.
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A night at the movies inside downtown's failing mall
It's Halloween, and five 7pm-ish screenings at Landmark Cinemas inside Edmonton City Centre have mostly sold a quantity of tickets that can be counted on two hands. The only proper horror movie on this day of days for horror movies is Shelby Oaks, and it has just one paying viewer: Me.
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Program launches aimed at training locals to work on film and TV projects
Edmonton Screen is mobilizing its new Greenlight Alberta program to train and accredit more professionals to work in so-called below-the-line roles in the film and television industry.
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Weekly dance classes keep seniors moving at Shumka
Outside the Shumka dance studio, it's a grey and rainy Monday morning in October, but inside the energy provides a sharp contrast. Conversation and laughter fill the air as dancers over the age of 55, dressed in all black, file into the studio.
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Book explores queer places and faces of Edmonton's downtown
A new book from the Edmonton Queer History Project details struggles, triumph, culture, and safe spaces in the city's downtown.
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Raymond Biesinger writes a book to help artists fight back against thieves
Edmonton-born illustrator Raymond Biesinger has captured the creative ways he fought back against intellectual property theft in his new book, 9 Times My Work Has Been Ripped Off.
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A moment in history: Oct. 24, 1977
On this day in 1977, Audreys Books was hosting book signings by authors Pierre Burton and Helen Richardson.
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Some voters told Taproot they want more arts funding from the next council
The growing responses to Taproot's listening work in the lead up to the municipal election on Oct. 20 reveal that some voters support the city spending public dollars to support the arts.
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