Bumbershoot lineup includes South Africans Civil TwilightThe next three days will see over 150 musical and comedy acts converge on Seattle Center for the annual Bumbershoot festival, with big names like Skrillex, Gotye, Jane’s Addiction, and Big Sean headlining this year. Oh, and Tony Bennett. Let’s not forget Tony Bennett. But it’s the mid-tier, breaking bands that are looking to win […] Continue Reading |
Little Orange Man returns to the Victoria Fringe FestivalLittle Orange Man, as many theatre-goers found out at last year’s Victoria Fringe Festival, is a play that everyone can take their own meanings and experiences from. The tender story of a little girl desperately looking to connect with her peers is touching and exhilarating; a fact that can be confirmed by audience members of […] Continue Reading |
Christy Clark’s conditions for Enbridge pipeline good for B.C.BURNABY (CUP) — Recently, in response to both the Alberta and federal governments pushing for B.C. to allow Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline to be built through the province, the B.C. government issued a set of five criteria that the project must meet in order for the province to allow it. These criteria aim to do […] Continue Reading |
Opponents of no-zero marking fail to see the benefitsREGINA (CUP) — As the no-zero policy gains popularity, zero is becoming the most difficult grade for students to attain. For anyone unclear of the concept, the no-zero policy is a recent trend in schools that attempts to hold students accountable for their work and set the real criteria for grading. What this has brought […] Continue Reading |
Comedy crosses the Blue BridgeIts name is not directly homage to the costly Johnson Street Bridge, but it does tie Esquimalt and Victoria together: it’s the Blue Bridge Comedy Festival. This year is the first shot at what will become an annual laughfest here in town. “The festival is both Esquimalt and Victoria,” says festival director Dan Quinn. “We […] Continue Reading |
Wax Mannequin’s music demands exploration, with rewardWax Mannequin No Safe Home (Zunior) 4/5 Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Wax Mannequin (also known as Chris Adeney) has just dropped his sixth album. And, luckily for Adeney’s fans, the man loves to hit the road, which is perfect: this is the kind of music that begs for a live show. The songs are just […] Continue Reading |
Snoop Dogg concert a haze of blissful nostalgiaSnoop Dogg Saturday, July 21, 2012 Save-on-Foods Memorial Centre It was with great nostalgia that I lined up outside the arena to see west-coast hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg (now also known as Snoop Lion) make a Victoria appearance. The crowd who came out to see Snoop in action was composed of a healthy mix of […] Continue Reading |
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 |
