Five movies people used to love, but now inexplicably hateSASKATOON (CUP) — Ever liked a movie that most people seem to hate? Everyone has at least one. Some have several. Ever hated a movie everyone else seems to love? Again, of course you do. Even Star Wars has its detractors — weird, mole-like detractors with acne who smell like bantha poodoo. Pity them. These […] Continue Reading |
Steve Poltz channels ghosts of rock past on excellent new albumSteve Poltz Noineen Noiny Noin (Arrival Records) 4/5 Cute album title, no? Luckily, Steve Poltz, who has been plying his singer-songwriter trade for a while, makes up for it on this, his thirteenth disc. Here, it’s all classic rock stomps, like opener “Spirit Hands,” which reminds you of nothing more than just how damn good […] Continue Reading |
Event explores the art of movementsAnyone who’s ever felt the energy on a club dance floor has gotten an inside peek at how dance can change the human psyche. A local event called the Art of Movements hopes to take that energy one step further by hosting a series of dance styles and activities in an effort to explore how […] Continue Reading |
NHL alumni and former Flames assistant named Victoria Royals head coachFormer NHL player and Calgary Flames assistant coach Dave Lowry has been named the new head coach of the Victoria Royals, the team announced on July 19. “We are very excited to have Dave join our team,” Royals owner Graham Lee said in a press release. “Our goal for the Royals organization is to create […] Continue Reading |
Anyone for cricket? Canada’s other national sportWINDSOR (CUP) — It’s Canada’s other national sport. Cricket was given that distinction by none other than Canada’s first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, in 1867. At that time, it was quite a popular sport in the Dominion, with the first recorded game played nearly 100 years earlier, in 1785, at Ile-Ste-Helene in Montreal. […] Continue Reading |
Strong cast saves To Rome with Love’s patchy scriptWoody Allen’s latest film was initially going to be titled Bop Decameron; that was scrapped and it became To Rome with Love, for better or for worse. But it gets the viewer ready for what’s in store: the set is stunning. But of course it’s stunning: it’s Rome. Four stories make up To Rome with […] Continue Reading |
Sesame Street Live a hit with the knee-high crowdActual conversation, more or less, between me and my three-year-old daughter on the way home from Sesame Street Live: Daughter (in back seat of car): You know, for a kid’s show, it had good pacing, nice choice of songs, and a simple, enjoyable enough plot. There was just enough wink-wink irony to keep the parents awake, and […] Continue Reading |
Former New York Rangers assistant GM named new boss of Victoria RoyalsThe Victoria Royals have a new hockey mind to shape the team this year as former New York Rangers assistant general manager Cameron Hope has been hired to replace the outgoing Marc Habscheid. Hope, who spent seven years with the Rangers, is a resident of Edmonton, AB and grew up watching the Gretzky-era Oilers. He […] Continue Reading |
Skafest: where sex is a musical subgenreRocky Mountain Rebel Music’s 10 band members make up a large part of the island’s music scene, not only in their group but in the multitude of other groups that they’re involved in, such as Dope Soda and The Chantrelles, to name just a couple (there are over 10). “Having 10 solid musicians in our […] Continue Reading |
Fruity, cold and fresh: DIY drinks to ease you into summerVANCOUVER (CUP) — Summer is here! And with summer comes sun (hopefully), beaches, barbecues and… drinks! An essential part of a good summer, a summer drink means you no longer have the excuse to do multiple shots of tequila to “keep warm.” Whatever your preference, from virgin Cuba Libres to stirred martinis, summer is the […] Continue Reading |
