Arts and Culture pitches! (Oct 18)

Arts and Culture Pitches!

October 18, 2022

Have a blast with these A&C pitches!

Hello peeps!

Midterms season is ramping up for everyone so good luck and godspeed on y'all's tests, assignments, and reports. I know I'll have to buckle down on midterms every two weeks so it's (unfortunately) a never-ending cycle until Nov Reading Week. Don't forget to hydrate, sleep/nap, and eat good food!

We have two Gateway movie things coming up:

  • Gateway to Cinema, Get Out: Oct 26th, 7pm, Garneau Theatre

  • Halloween Movie Social, Coraline: Oct 31st, after weekly pitch meeting at 4pm, at the office

We also have a journalism workshop led by Madeline Smith Oct 17 (today!) at 4pm in the office!

We still have the cool Senior Volunteer Positions posted on the website, including the

. Applications for all positions will be accepted until

Fri Oct 21 at midnight

but it's recommended to submit them as soon as you can, especially since we would love to do the interviews in-person during the week.

Let me know what kind of pitches y'all are into (music reviews, book reviews, event reviews, holiday-related pitches, photostories, etc.) so I can streamline the pitch emails to y'all's preferences. For now, I'll include one of everything.

As always, check out the leftovers and new pitches for this week!

- Arthur :)

P.S. This week's workshop on Conclusions is in the

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P.P.S. Illustration volunteer submissions are always open. Just send your art portfolio (preferably digital work) and a quick blurb about your art background to my email.

Contact Info (for taking pitches or overall questions)

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DMs (invite link valid for a month)

Office Hours (visit me in the office, 3rd floor SUB)

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Tue 2 - 4pm

Fri 12 - 3pm

A&C Pitches for the Week:

Check out Weasel!Oct 13-22, Timms Centre for the ArtsOpportunity to cover the first show of the UofA Studio Theatre 2022-23 season and a commissioned play for the BFA Acting class of 2023. Weasel is a play about "the search for truth, the pursuit of ambition, and the cost of pretending everything is fine."Weasel is written by UofA alumna Beth Graham, the current Lee Playwright in Residence in the UofA Drama Dept., and directed by UofA alumnus Kevin Sutley.

Oct 19-29, Walterdale Theatre

This is Walterdale Theatre's first production for their 64th season, which includes 4 plays and a musical.

Based on the novel by Sheldon Currie, this play is a Canadian

Romeo and Juliet

between a "wandering musical dreamer" and a Cape Breton miner's daughter "whose dreams are reawakened by their passion."

Check out Kit Dobson at CLC's Brown Bag Lunch!Oct 21Book Reading: noon at Henderson Hall (Rutherford South 1-17)Talk with Dobson: 3pm in Salter Reading Room (HC 3-95)

This is Canadian Literature Centre's second event for their

. Dobson is a Calgary-based writer and an English professor at the University of Calgary. Let me know if you're interested in attending either events and/or want to review

Field Notes on Listening,

his recent book of essays. His 3pm talk will be about methodologies of listening and the ways they might open up alternative forms for scholars.

Review STRATUS Journal's STRATUS PHOTO*LAB!Site94 (12002 94 ST NW, Edmonton, AB)film development every second and last Sun of every monthIf you're a film camera nerd and are interested in testing out a new film developing lab in Edmonton, take a shot at reviewing STRATUS PHOTO*LAB's services.Their drop-box was officially opened Oct 16th and will be open 24/7. They currently only process 35mm in color or black & white but will be expanding to 120 film soon.

Review SUB Farmers' Market!

Oct 20, 10am - 3pmSUB Main Floor

I pitched this out last month, only to realize that this is a monthly (every 3rd Thu) thing instead of weekly like they had it pre-COVID. I believe it may be the same vendors every month, unless there's products being sold on Thu other than food and jewelry.

Review the SUBStage Sessions!

Individual Performances:

Oct 17 - 21, noon, SUBStage

Encore:

Oct 21, 7pm, Dewey's Backroom

Performers Travis Matthews (Mon), Lise (Tue), Jessica Heine (Wed), Jerry Springle (Thu), and Kzie (Fri) will be playing at SUB during lunchtime. You can review their live performances (either at SUB or the encore) and/or their recent releases from various music streaming sites.

Review some music releases!The Prairie States' single "Waiting on You" (Country)This Edmonton-based band is a nine-time Country Music Alberta Award recipient who includes an upbeat twist to the country genre.

Review The View From Where!FAB Gallery Second FloorExhibit Date: Oct 11 - Nov 5Opening Reception: Oct 13, 7 - 9 pm 

Alissa Rossi's exhibit explores global extractive capitalism and the ongoing climate crisis manifesting on a local level in the boreal forest of BC and western Alberta.

There's also an opportunity to go to the FAB Gallery as media.

Photostory/Article IdeasVarious Statues on CampusThere's a lot of iconic statues on campus, including InScope, the statue right by the Li Ka Shing building. Take a lovely stroll around campus, take some pics, and possibly write about the statues that make UofA quirky!Halloween Around CampusTake pictures of how festive UofA gets during Halloween! Anything pumpkin or orange and black is fair game. May have to wait until everyone gets into the spirit since midterms are well under way.Fall Stroll Down the River ValleyExplore the River Valley by taking pictures of the scenery, the river, and the critters around the place. Bonus points for golden hour pics!

Check out these Halloween-related pitches!DeadmontonSep 23 - Nov 57 - 10 pm on Sun -- Thu, 7 - midnight on Fri and SatTo celebrate their Ten Years of Fear, they have 2 themed haunts: the indoor Icons of Darkness and the outdoor Return of the Living Dead. They also have a Lights Out Event on Nov 3 - 5, where each group will only have one lighting device through Icons of Darkness.DARKEvery Thu - Sat, from Oct 7 - 30Fort Edmonton ParkBesides the spooks from this haunted festival, they also have local food trucks and a live DJ.

Edmonton Ghost ToursHere are the tours not taken by other volunteers and/or still have tickets as of Oct 18:

Every Thu to Sat until Oct 31, Borden Park

Celebrate Halloween early with some pumpkin-themed activities and getting some fall treats and sweets.

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!

Hope you have a great week!