Arts

What’s first striking about the work of local artist and A Separate Peace, and other bouquets curator Kegan McFadden is how ordinary the images selected for the sprawling title piece of the show are. A Separate Peace is a collection of 500 images of men facing away from the camera, caught in moments very different […]

On November 19, new COVID-19 lockdown procedures, which severely limit interpersonal contact, were announced in BC. Similar restrictions, which capped the amount of people permitted in public venues to a maximum of 50, have been in effect since March; however, the newer restrictions mandate that all public gatherings are now suspended. Among the casualties of […]

Even for an band like electronic duo The Funk Hunters, who typically tour overseas once or twice a year, it takes more than a few concerts for their tunes to make it to 300,000 listeners. But having transitioned to online streaming concerts because of the COVID-19 crisis, Vancouver-based musician and producer Nick Middleton says the […]

Spacette Spacette (Independent) 4.5/5 Music is one of art’s most transportive tools. This is because it is one of the most important tools that can help an artist give his messages and stories life. By using their music to transport listeners to exotic places like a dystopian future reminiscent of the one explored in the […]

New Age Doom Himalayan Dream Techno (We Are Busy Bodies) 4/5 Vancouver-based experimental metal band New Age Doom is back with their second LP, Himalayan Dream Techno, the follow-up to their 2019 self-titled debut. Driven at its core by drummer Eric Breitenbach and multi-instrumentalist Greg Valou, Himalayan Dream Techno is very difficult to classify. Resembling […]

One of the things that I’ve mourned the most during the COVID-19 pandemic is the loss of the live theatre that I use to frequent so often. I love everything about going to see a live show, especially the electric feeling in the air that’s alive between the patrons as we settle in to the […]

Whether it’s Christmas-based music or not, the holidays are arguably the most musical time of the year. Many people’s memories concerning the holidays are focused on music. Young or old, the students of today will never forget the moment that Christmas morning when they woke up mom or dad to the tune of “Smells Like […]

The Nutcracker is a huge part of the holidays for many families across North America. The Christmas season is full of traditions that have lasted throughout history, and one of the most iconic is the story of Clara. This year, Dance Victoria is hosting Edmonton’s Ukrainian Shumka Dancers for their adapatation of the tale, with […]

Fortune Gallery owner and head curator Allison Trembath knows a thing or two about the importance of art and optimism. After closing down for a few months this spring, the gallery has re-opened and is proudly showing local artists in its Annual Winter Show. Artists in the show include Ron Wilson, Rob Lovett, Hélène Cyr, […]

20 years from now, how do you think we’ll look back on 2020? What is the new normal going to look like? To be honest, I don’t think I want any part of it. The whole city’s running at half capacity, bars are shutting down at 10 pm, and everything is cancelled. I don’t know […]