Seen and Heard in Edmonton

Well, that was a jam-packed week. So much to do, see and read, so let’s get to it: 

The Edmonton Pride Festival kicked off this weekend. I borrowed this photo from the Edmonton Arts Council’s Tumblr, and there’s plenty more on the Edmonton Pride Festival’s Twitter. Find more Pride events here.

Speaking of which: 

• On I Heart Edmonton, Murray Billett recalls Delwin Vriend’s groundbreaking Supreme Court case.
• And Maegan Lukian celebrates with a rainbow-inspired dish.

In other event-related bloggery:

• Mikhaila Skehor outlines the lessons learned from the first What the Truck?! festival of the season.
• Linda Hoang recaps her second annual Edmonton International Cat Festival.
• Glenn Kubish riffs on the meaning of that big crowd at the opening game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. 
• The presenters have been announced for the next Pecha Kucha Night, to be held June 11.

Inspired by the report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission:

• Zoe Todd issues a “lovingly angry” manifesto for the Edmonton arts scene, a challenge to do better regarding Indigenous art and people. 
• Anna Marie Sewell marks the occasion with a poem: Washing the World: TRC Offering.

And, miscellaneously:

• Lindsey McNeill continues to share fascinating insights on the present and future of film, drawn from her experience in Cannes.
• TJ Jans talks to UAlberta design grad Chris Brodt about how he was lured into the program after delivering a catering order to the FAB Gallery.
• I’ve been noticing some tent caterpillars lately, which made this 1941 story on Vintage Edmonton stand out.
• Mack Male wishes the money spent on Elections Alberta ads had been used to make the data more accessible instead.
• Matt Henderson warns the Oilers not to succumb to the magical thinking embodied in the idea of “the window to win.”
• Erika Barootes reflects on where Blitz Conditioning is headed now that she is part owner.
• Brandon Schatz examines why and how he wants to be in the comics business.
• And, in case you missed it, some news about me.

You will always find tons more in the blogs feed on ShareEdmonton. I collect what I can in a Flipboard magazine (it won’t let me add some), and you can always find me on Twitter: @karenunland.