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Arts and Culture pitches! (August 2)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
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This gif is one of the cutest I've seen, the little head shake!! Hope you find it just as cute!
New pitches are in this week, very musical ones! All of them are definitely something to attend, if you do... consider writing about it! Yet don't forget to enjoy your last month of summer!
Pitches for the Week:
Light up Concerts: Experience Candlelight! In the upcoming weeks, there are several candlelight-lit classical concerts, they’ve been performed around the world and are now in Edmonton! One to look forward to is A Tribute to Adele concert on August 4th, performing her greatest hits.
If you’d like to write a review take on this pitch!
Carnival performances come to EdmontonFrom August 5th to 7th Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival will have performances in downtown Edmonton Churchill Square. Filled with costumes, live entertainment, different cuisines, a marketplace and even a kids corner it will be an event to not miss!
If you're planning to attend we can try and schedule an interview with someone involved if not you can review your experience!
Attend Edmonton Folk Music Festival!
Are you into Folk Music? If yes this event is already calling your name, if not, why not try something new? This festival will be held from 4th to 6th August and will feature many well-known Candian Folk artists as headliners.
If you want to review and potentially interview someone involved let Jin know!
Anime Heaven: Animethon!
This year’s Animethon will be from the 5th to the 7th of August and alongside the usual anime screenings being held, there will also be guest voice actors from North America, musical artists from Japan as well as improvisation groups and a costume contest. Truly a place you’d want to be if you like Anime.
If you’re planning to attend and want to review it reach Jin over email or slack!
Adventure Book Album Release!
Francois Klark has recently released his new album Adventure Book. His music is one that seamlessly blends Pop, Neo-Soul, and Electronic elements with organic and orchestral sounds.
If this intrigues your curiosity write a review with a potential interview with him or someone involved! Let Jin know you're keen on taking this pitch.
Edmonton's Fringe Theatre Festival is up-and-running, better than ever!Fans of theatre know this festival well, and it's coming up again this year pretty soon! Running from August 11 to 21, take this chance to interview some organizers, or even some Fringe performers ahead of the big event!
Celebrate SNAP Gallery's 40th birthday!To celebrate 40 years of SNAP Gallery, they are launching an anniversary showcase. This showcase will highlight a variety of prints that showcase prolific skills, methods, and techniques explored at SNAP throughout their 40 years of operation. Running from August 6 to September 17, there is ample time to check out this exhibit, but make sure to let me know if you'd like to talk to an artist featured or the curator!
Check out these great pitches!
Comic Stans: Love comics or graphic novels? This column is for you! Highlight your favourite comics and how they might include representation for women and LGBTQIA2S+ people!
The Hobby Hole: Tell us about any unique hobbies you have or give a fresh take on an old favourite. It could be a passion project or an activity you do when you want to lay back, unplug your brain, and watch the hours fly by.
Paddling up the Livestream: Wax lyrical about your favourite livestreams, put us onto some hidden-away gems, or give your hot-takes on livestream culture!
The First Time: Try something totally new and write about your experience. It could be a cuisine you’ve heard great things about, an unfamiliar type of music, or an activity you've never tried before. Tell us about it all from the POV of a complete novice.
Gateway to Gastronomy: Know any fun and easy to follow recipes? Share it in this recurring segment.
Exploring Edmonton: Do you know any cool places around Edmonton that people should visit? Write about them in this new series!
Brew Crew/Vino Bitches: A fun, short review of your favourite (or not-so-favourite) beers, wines, or other alcoholic beverages of choice.
Pot Thots: Write about your favourite strains, equipment, dispensaries, and more in our column on the world of legal weed.
Eating Edmonton: Write about your favourite (or not-so-favourite) local haunts in this miscellaneous foodie column. A great way to spotlight local restaurants in a time when they really need it!
DatApp: Have an app that’s been a gamechanger? Wax eloquently about it (or a few of your favourites) in this column.
Top 5: Top 5 streaming shows, places to cry in public, work-from-home tips...you name it, you can write a Top 5 on it!
Diss Track: Are there 3-4 songs that grind your gears in the worst way possible? Diss the crap out of them in this column.
Playlists: Have killer musical taste? Share it on The Gateway with a curated playlist.
Retro on Retro: Is some classic piece of media on your mind? Reflect on it with the distance of time in this column. Discuss the qualities, staying power, and impact of your favourite old movie, video game, album, book, play, or whatever else!
Double Take: Love spitting fire-hot takes on pop culture? You and a friend (or foe) can team up to write opposing takes on some piece of art/entertainment/media.
...AND MORE! We are always open to any pitches you might have for us!