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Young artists gather to explore climate change and just transition
While more people are aware of the reality of climate change than ever before, for many it remains a remote concept. But art can engage people emotionally where the fact-and-figure heavy warnings about the present ecological crisis may fail to connect, say young artists working on climate action.
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Weekend agenda: June 24-26, 2022
This weekend offers the opportunity to engage with Indigenous creators, cheer on some cyclists, celebrate the opening of a new community, have a real wild night, or kick off the start of JazzFest.
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Weekend agenda: June 17-19, 2022
This weekend's events include an interactive exhibit from the Indigenous artist-in-residence, a very Canadian music festival, Pride amid art, an inspiring journey to health, a collaborative theatre project, and pups!
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Foraging for art offers escape from the ordinary
In the early hours of a Saturday morning, dozens of hand-crafted mushrooms cropped up around Edmonton. Cardboard polypores rooted in the brick face of an Irish pub. Stained-glass amanitas dripped off tree branches along walking trails. Knitted toadstools and psychedelic polymer caps lay in long grass, waiting for collectors – or curious passersby – to discover them.
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Weekend agenda: June 10-12, 2022
This weekend, you can have fun while learning about renewable energy, hear some music, attend a sexy art party or a late-night drag talk show, get rid of old electronics for a good cause, or brunch with Mayor Amarjeet Sohi in support of 2SLGBTQ+ youth:
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'Nothing is too crazy for us': Story City seeks Edmonton pitches for app
There are stories lining the streets of Edmonton, waiting for you to step into them. An interactive storytelling app aims to immerse users in these fictional worlds crafted by Edmonton artists.
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Boyle Street butterfly garden seeks to nourish pollinators and people
A garden designed to attract local pollinators and provide space for reflection and knowledge-sharing among visitors is returning to the Boyle Street community for a second summer.
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Comics artists reflect on home in new anthology
A post-apocalyptic city where hockey matters more than ever and a dreamscape where every dead nightclub is alive again are among the imaginary Edmontons to be enjoyed in the upcoming Alberta Comics Anthology.
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Weekend agenda: May 27-29, 2022
This weekend offers a cat festival and a rodeo, celebrations of Ukraine and various African cultures, and showcases for fashion and fibre arts.
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