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Arts and Culture pitches! (Sep 27)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
Have a blast with these A&C pitches!
Hello peeps!Just a reminder that we got a BBQ happening at Hawrelak Park this Thu Sep 29. We'll meetup at the office around 4:45pm before heading out around 5pm together on-foot. Let us know if you have any dietary restrictions! Join us in destressing as midterms season creep around the corner.I've been getting interest from a couple people already and submissions are still open. Just send a portfolio of past works (preferably digital but you can include traditional stuff as well) to my email and I'll try to get back to you as soon as I can.And as always, check out the leftovers and new pitches for this week!- Arthur :)P.S. I'll be adding this week's workshop (Article Structure) in the A&C Volunteer Folder by the end of the day.Contact Info (for taking pitches or overall questions):Email: [email protected]Slack DMs (invite link valid for a month)Office Hours (visit me in the office, 3rd floor SUB): Tue 2 - 4pmFri 12 - 3pm
Pitches for the Week:
Check out UASU's Farmers' Market!Every 3rd Thu of the month, SUB Ground FloorAfter a three year hiatus, UASU's Farmers' Market is back at SUB! Do a little haul of assorted edible goods and jewelry, among other things. Make sure to bring cash as some vendors may not take cards.
Check out UAlberta Mainstage Music Concerts!Convocation HallTerrific Trios, Sep 28, 7:30 pmJoachim Segger - Solo Piano, Oct 1, 7:30 pmWarm Winds by the ESO Wind Quintet, Oct 2, 2 pmTickets are $10 for students and are sold at the door. Let me know which one you're interested in attending.
Check out Waubgeshig Rice at CLC's Brown Bag Lunch!Oct 5, 12 pm - 1 PMHenderson Hall (Rutherford Library South 1-17)This is one of the Canadian Literature Centre's many readings in their Land & Water series. Rice's reading will be the first in-person reading since 2020. Let me know if you're interested in attending the event and/or want to review his recent book Moon of the Crusted Snow.
Review CanNatyam: Classical Dance!Sep 30 (7pm) and Oct 2 (3:30pm)La Cite FrancophoneThis event showcase of 4 kinds of Indian dance by South Asian artists from Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, and Toronto.
Review Pumpkins After Dark!Sep 29 - Oct 31Borden ParkCelebrate Halloween early with some pumpkin-themed activities and getting some fall treats and sweets. This article would be ideal to do as soon as possible since many people will visit towards Halloween season. Tickets are available online and time and/or date exchanges are valid until Oct 1.
Review Color Me Rad 5K!Oct 1, 9amRundle ParkEdmonton is the first stop of Color Me Rad's 2022 tour. This would be a cool photostory idea, especially when everyone's getting the colors on their shirts.
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!