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2020 was a year like no other, except for possibly 1918. A year filled with both hardship and stress, along with innovation and community. We’ve complied some of our favourite arts and culture stories of 2020 in an easy-to-use web post that we hope you’ll read, watch, listen to, and enjoy!
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This month, Penguin Eggs magazine will cease publication after nearly two decades as the preeminent folk, roots, and world music magazine in North America.Listen
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2020 marks the 33rd year of The Huron Carole and during that time they have given over $200 million to the benefit of many in Canada.Listen
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.@LorneCardinal achieved many firsts in #yeg. Among his list of accolades, he was the first Indigenous graduate to receive a #BFA in acting from @UAlberta. Now the @CornerGas star is now being honoured with an #AB theatre in his name. Tune in Tuesday Oct 13th at 5:45pm for more! pic.twitter.com/tR4JgVkvRs
— CKUA Radio (@ckuaradio) October 13, 2020
The comedy scene is getting back on its feet after the COVID shutdown, and Kathleen McGee is happy to tell jokes in front of audiences again.Listen
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Every photo shoot, liner note, interview, speech, action, rare bit of banter—anything Dylan does is laced with at least some provocative mischief.Read
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14 years. 5,000 shows. Over $5 million placed directly into the pockets of musicians. That’s what an all-star assemblage of...Listen
An ideal summer daytime beer from @blindmanbrewery. And drinking one means supporting great radio @ckuaradio pic.twitter.com/XFbSRXVsyN
— Brian Fauteux (@brianfauteux) July 10, 2020
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The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, Winspear Centre, and the Health Arts Society of Alberta are partnering to give 10 thousand seniors...Listen
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Richard Van Camp has taken home the 2020 Alberta Literary Awards for Fiction for his short story collection Moccasin Square...Listen
After he was forced to abandon a tour of Asia and Australia, #YEG comedian Lars Callieou @ExtraLars is fired up about telling jokes in backyards across the city. On Monday May 25th at 5:45PM Lars talks with @LisaAnnWilton about the joy of honing his skills by the fire. pic.twitter.com/zHq4YaSJ2m
— CKUA Radio (@ckuaradio) May 25, 2020
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Let’s get local!
“As we set our eyes on the reopening of the Alberta economy, I wanted to take a moment to shine the spotlight on some of the companies we here at #CKUA are fond of.”
– CKUA Foundation CEO, @marccarnes https://t.co/uTnb3v8eFk
— CKUA Radio (@ckuaradio) May 19, 2020
For most artists, the frame is last thing they think about. For Airdrie-based visual artist, Brad Holt, it’s usually the...Listen
Mulligan Stew and everyone at CKUA saluted the doctors, nurses, caregivers, first responders, in-store teams keeping us fed and protected.
Check out the hashtags #SINGFORSPRING on socials to see the full collection!
Thank you for joining in, family’s, neighbours, neighbourhoods, pets, thank you all for joining in!
@ckuaradio @TDMulligan @TheRadioBrock #singforspring #yyc pic.twitter.com/ZlvSnW0fKd
— Colleen (@Prairiegrrl) April 18, 2020
YEG Mayor Don Iveson shares, "I'm so grateful to CKUA and all of our bedrock cultural institutions who are serving people in new and different ways." Listen to the full interview here!Listen
CKUA’s comedy columnist Vish Khanna discusses the powerful, funny new documentary, 'It Started as a Joke'Listen
There were many that we lost in 2020, including Neil Pert, Andy Gill (Gang of Four), Joseph Shabalala (Ladysmith Black Mambazo), Manu Dibango, Kenny Rogers, Barry Allen, Bill Withers, Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne), John Prine, Florian Schneider (Kraftwerk), Dave Greenfield (The Stranglers), Little Richard, Vera Lynn, Lynford “Hux” Brown (Toots & the Maytals), Justin Townes Earle, Jack Sherman (Red Hot Chili Pepers), Toots Hibbert, Eddie Van Halen, and Jerry Jeff Walker
Gone, but certainly not forgotten.
Throwing it back to a heartfelt @ckuaradio conversation from early in the pandemic era, when #yyc‘s @CarterFelker reacted to the death of the musician who spun his head around, rocked his world & set him on a path to a life in music: the great @JohnPrine.https://t.co/OLuu1pRg8t
— Grant Stovel (@GrantStovel) July 16, 2020
“Celebrating his words and music will allow his legacy to live on and shine a light through the darkness.” – @Leeroystagger.
Saturday at noon on #DWRH, Leeroy re-air’s his conversation with @JustinTEarle.
Thank you @TourismLeth for your supporting DWRH in August! @GaltMuseum pic.twitter.com/y6yDrTeQ8x
— CKUA Radio (@ckuaradio) August 29, 2020
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Ken Chinn, aka Mr. Chi Pig was the singer and galvanizing force behind @SNFUofficial. The legendary punk band was founded in #YEG in 1981. On July 20 at 8:45AM @GrantStovel will chat with Gerry Morita @milezerodance about the recently passed punk icon, and a show inspired by him. pic.twitter.com/sifeFKKMgm
— CKUA Radio (@ckuaradio) July 20, 2020
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He literally coined the word “reggae”, fought tirelessly for social justice all his life, was the living personification of joy…and put out his band’s incredible new LP — first in 10 years — the very weekend he was hospitalized.
Title: Got To Be Tough.https://t.co/EYj9tRJ2mH— Grant Stovel (@GrantStovel) September 12, 2020
