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A DJ performs for an audience with green lighting and his name, D.O.D., displayed throughout the backdrop
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Scream organizer fights for your right to party

Boodang's massively successful Scream dance-music event is sold out for 2026, marking another milestone for a one-time introvert whose love of music brought him from chat rooms to the big tent.

A group people wearing CKUA shirts at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival
city council arts

Your turn: CKUA centenary, Parkview renewal, Fort Sask committees

This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes an opportunity to shape CKUA's centenary celebrations, a survey about neighbourhood renewal in Parkview, and applications for advisory boards in Fort Saskatchewan.

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Summer's last party brings folk and roots to the river

Down by the River Festival is back for a second year at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, bringing together more than two dozen local, national, and international performers from Sept. 18 to 20.

food arts

Dance floors head outdoors before the snow roars

The final patio parties of the summer are coming up, with options north and south of the river on Sept. 6.

A black-and-white photograph of Ryan McCourt in a metalworking studio. Metal sculptures rest on a table in the foreground.
arts music

Artist questions CKUA's stance on AI and music

An Edmonton-based experimental artist who uses AI in his creative process is disappointed that his music is no longer welcome on CKUA's airwaves.

food arts

Seventy-Gr8 Ave shouts out to band's 20th anniversary

Blind Enthusiasm will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Shout Out Out Out Out with a street party on July 11 from 2pm to 8:30pm

The band Bad Buddy on stage in a kaleidoscopic photo illustration
arts business

Double Lunch's 'band hotel' among resources for the music industry

Emily Bachynski was sick of uncomfortable touring life after 10 years with her band Bad Buddy, so she decided to open a "band hotel."

arts theatre

Nextfest invites patrons to adopt an artist

As Nextfest heads into another year of showcasing emerging artists, festival director Erin Chorley encourages you to consider adopting one of the stars before they go supernova

arts festivals

Purple City brings the noise with first-wave lineup

Purple City Music Festival's first lineup drop has been "very well curated" to include emerging artists who are ready for the professional stage, says one performer and festival sound tech.