What time is it? IT'S ARTS 'N CULTURE PITCHES TIME!

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Summer vibes forthcoming

It's summer in Edmonton, and that can only mean one thing: it's festival season! The Street Performers' Festival is in full swing, and Africanival, Taste of Edmonton, Folk Fest, and the Edmonton Fringe are just around the corner. If you have a favourite festival coming up, I encourage you to write about it for The Gateway -- you can even shoot photos or video to accompany your article!In the meantime, scroll down to check out some July pitches!If any of these pitches interest you, please shoot me an email at [email protected].

Preview Sass the Patriarchy.

On July 18, Australian band This Way North is hosting Sass the Patriarchy, a night of music and discussion about gender diversity in the music industry, at The Aviary. Several local musicians are taking part in the event, including Dwennimmen, Dana Wylie, and Kimberley McGregor. It looks like it will be an interesting night of performance and discourse! This Way North is available for interviews if you're interested in writing a reporting-style preview.

Photograph and write about Street Fest.

The Edmonton Street Performers' Festival is taking place July 10-15 in McIntyre Park. Artists and festival organizers may be available for interviews. The festival grounds are sure to visually stimulating, so if you have a photographic bent, consider doing a photo essay!

Photograph and write about Africanival.

Edmonton's summer Pan-African cultural festival runs July 14-15 with a July 13 press conference!

Profile The Lion Project.

The Lion Project, an art installation by Edmonton artist Yong Fei Guan, is a response to the removal of the Harbin Gate from Chinatown South to make way for LRT construction. The project consists of two lion sculptures constructed from Canadian plastic waste. Interview Guan to find out more!

Review or preview SHAG's new album.

Edmonton rock band SHAG has just released a new album, Thursday Night Special. Give it a listen and tell us your thoughts, or interview the band to get an inside look at their creative process!