Arts & Culture
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Leah Hennig What makes Edmonton Folk Fest so great?
Since 1980, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has brought music lovers together on the slope of Gallagher Hill. Now a…
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Djely Tapa on the power of sharing music
Recently, Malian-Canadian singer Djely Tapa was in Edmonton to perform for the first time at Edmonton Folk Music Fest. At…
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Tia Wood returns to Alberta for Edmonton Folk Fest
Coming from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Tia Wood first started performing at powwows. “My summers look a little bit different…
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School of Song’s Paul Cournoyer on balance and musical evolution
Each year, School of Song gathers four up-and-coming local musicians to play at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. This year…
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Brianna Lizotte’s upcoming album to focus on preserving family stories
Brianna Lizotte is no stranger to the Edmonton Folk Music Festival. She’s taken part in the festival’s Nikamowin programming for…
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Sister Ray: Leaving the big sky country for Toronto
Before Sister Ray, otherwise known as Ella Coyes, was a Juno-nominated, Toronto-based artist, they were a kid growing up in…
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What’s the 311? August 12
In our biweekly column, What’s the 311?, we share our picks for notable things happening on campus and in Edmonton.…
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Film Review: ‘The Odyssey’
I recently had the privilege of seeing Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey in IMAX 70mm. The movie is an adaptation of…
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Book Review: ‘An Idea That Won’t Go Away: The Republic of Alberta’ by Tyler Dawson
Some people may think that the separatist movement is a contemporary phenomenon. But in his new book, Tyler Dawson delves…
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The McDades: Music in the age of technology and polarization
The McDades have been playing music together for almost 20 years. A lot has changed over the years, for music…
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