Culture
ELIXR playtests augmented reality overlay on Branden Cha's Azure Dragon mural in Chinatown
Two emerging students built an interactive XR experience that brings the mural to life through smartphone QR codes — launching Aug. 29...
Edmonton Fringe breaks post-pandemic records with 142,000 tickets sold
The 45th festival raised $1.52 million for artists across 550 sold-out shows and 825,000 site visits.
Edmonton Journal's Fringe reviews span 5-star standouts to 1-star misses
The Edmonton Journal's critic team rated 82 shows across the 2026 Fringe. Twenty-three productions earned 5-star reviews, including "12...
Jean-Marie Zeitouni finds his Edmonton favourite in Bistro Praha's Czech comfort
The new Edmonton Symphony Orchestra music director has been returning to the restaurant for post-concert meals since his guest conducting days.
Lord Byron and his doctor's rivalry over vampire creation sparks laughs at Edmonton Fringe
The First Vampire, a 4-star comedy at the Luther Centre, dramatizes the real-world jealousy between poet Byron and physician Polidori...
Okotoks theatre group takes Robin Hood to Edmonton Fringe with 209 shows running
The Okotoks Erratic Players will perform their new adaptation of The Adventures of Robin Hood at North America's largest fringe festival...
Broderyck Olson retires after 65 years as Edmonton Symphony Orchestra violinist
The 82-year-old assistant concertmaster hung up his violin after a non-cancerous ear tumor affected his hearing, leaving institutional...
Family Drugs Gallery opens Saturday with eight artists and a mix-up origin story
Eight artists occupy the studio space at 10233 97 Street after an accidental eviction and quick reversal. Opening reception starts at 6...
Hingston & Olsen Publishing closes after a decade of deluxe literary box sets
Co-founder Michael Hingston reflects on selling 20,000 short story collections and collaborations with everyone from Patton Oswalt to...
Brian Paisley, founder of Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, dies at 67
The legendary theatre impresario, who created the world's largest Fringe festival in 1982, passed away after 42 days battling severe...
Edmonton Fringe founder Brian Paisley dies at 45-year milestone
Brian Paisley, who transformed the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival into a global model, died Saturday after battling...
Death exhibition at Royal Alberta Museum sparks intergenerational conversations
"Death: Life's Greatest Mystery" invites visitors to explore how cultures commemorate the dead, transforming a somber topic into a space...
