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A moment in history: Feb. 22, 1972
On this day 51 years ago, Edmonton polka master Gaby Haas was releasing an album, another addition to a discography that would make him one of Canada's most recorded musicians.
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Open Walls brings 'beautiful chaos' to Bleeding Heart's new home
After a three-year hiatus, Bleeding Heart Art Space has once again opened its walls to original work by local artists of all kinds, this time in its new home in Highlands.
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![A clipping of a newspaper ad announcing the annual general meeting of the Edmonton Symphony Society in 1979]](https://mcusercontent.com/cf49a42db023942d337b0dabf/images/1d8c97a2-6fa7-e940-7a8d-55d7360d8c74.jpg "A moment in history: Aug. 17, 1979")
A moment in history: Aug. 17, 1979
On this day 43 years ago, the Edmonton Symphony Society was preparing for an annual general meeting in its 27th year, continuing a history of orchestral music in Edmonton that dates back much farther.
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Podcast pick: The Rad Dads Show
Sure, Father's Day is over, but dads are worth listening to more than once a year, no? To help you out on that front, consider The Rad Dads Show, a parenting podcast with a punk rock edge that has been talking to inspiring fathers since 2018.
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Awards season brings accolades for Edmonton artists
Local arts are recognized for the Edmonton Music Prize, the Edmonton Film Prize, and at the Country Music Alberta Awards.
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Podcast pick: The No Normal Podcast
After a few months away, The No Normal Podcast from New Music Edmonton has returned for a second season of exploring contemporary music and sound art.
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A moment in history: July 22, 1965
On this day in 1965, Edmonton's public library was building a music collection for its soon-to-be-built new downtown building, we find in our latest vignette suggested by Vintage Edmonton.
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Music is in the air, pretty much everywhere
Outdoor music series are cropping up on every corner, some at cozy neighbourhood venues, others at bigger downtown spaces such as Churchill Square or the Downtown Farmers Market.
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