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Exhibit explores persecution of gay men under Mussolini at MacEwan

An exhibit about the persecution of gay men under Mussolini's fascist regime will be on display at MacEwan University's John L. Haar Library from March 1 to April 5.

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arts technology

New vrCAVE game to let players swashbuckle from home

Virtual-reality company vrCAVE is ramping up to launch Heroes Together VR, the company's first direct-to-consumer game.

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EPL marks Freedom to Read Week with film and panel on book bans

The Edmonton Public Library has a number of activities lined up for Freedom to Read Week, which runs from Feb. 22 to 28.

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A boarded up apartment building covered in mural art
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Celebration of life: Cupcake mural reaches inevitable end

Don't cry because it's over, smile because art happened, say organizers behind the soon-to-be-destroyed Cupcake mural project on 124 Street.

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5 Artists 1 Love opens 20-year exhibition at the Art Gallery of Alberta

There will be an opening party for the 5 Artists 1 Love: 20 Years of Fierce Art & Soul exhibition at the Art Gallery of Alberta on Feb. 14.

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A band performs to an audience bathed in spotlights.
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Winterruption brings new events and old faves to multidisciplinary festival

Winterruption is trying new events and bringing in some familiar faces for its sixth annual festival of music, comedy, drag, and more.

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Youth and elders gather to explore queer joy

A research project is bringing together queer youth and elders to record what brings them joy in the face of rising hatred and legislation that limits gender-affirming care for minors.

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Updates: What happened next in the arts

Here's what happened next and what to expect on some of the arts stories Taproot brought you.

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What to do and where to spend this holiday season

The Taproot team is taking a break from daily publishing starting on Dec. 22. But before we go, we want to leave you with a list of fun things to do over the holidays and some words on the value of shopping local.

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