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Expanse Festival explores diverse perspectives with body-based performance

Azimuth Theatre's Expanse Festival kicks off on March 20, with most events taking place at the Fringe Theatre's Arts Barns through March 29.

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Arts District beckons visitors with free access

Arts District Day on March 14 is offering free access to a wide range of art forms at the Art Gallery of Alberta, Winspear Centre, and Citadel Theatre.

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Fringe launches workshop series for veterans and newbies

Fringe Theatre is offering a workshop series to help artists succeed at its own festival.

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Architecture bracket exposes history at risk

This year's edition of the "Arch Madness" showdown for iconic Edmonton buildings will focus on properties at the highest risk of demolition, examining both what the city stands to lose and opportunities for renewal.

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SkirtsAfire makes a map of women's art

The 14th annual SkirtsAfire Festival opens this week with several new works from local artists.

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Housing conversion at Camsell site sells for $60.5M after heritage requirement fulfilled

The developer and architect behind the Inglewood Lofts at the former Charles Camsell Hospital has sold the development for $60.5 million now that an art restoration project is complete.

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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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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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