There are several f-words you could use to describe acoustic guitarist Kaki King, none of which include the one you’re probably thinking of. She’s feisty, fearless, fierce, and five-feet tall. With the exception of the latter descriptor, this string of alliterative adjectives also characterizes her remarkable music. The young musician’s wit is as quick as… Continue reading Music Interview: No-nonsense virtuoso
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Book Review: Doo dads galore
With the advent of Internet auction sites like eBay in the mid-90s, many collectors have moved beyond garage sales, flea markets and auction houses in search of the perfect addition to their collections. Cyberspace eases the pursuit as collectibles of every conceivable sort from the other side of the world are far more accessible. Given… Continue reading Book Review: Doo dads galore
Art Preview: A poster named Sue
The invention of the poster dates back to the 15th century, where it introduced a new method of providing news, government proclamations and other information to the public. As time progressed, they were used to advertise events, like productions of Shakespeare plays. Soon they became an essential tool of advertisers, protestors and propagandists. In the… Continue reading Art Preview: A poster named Sue
Music Interview: No Chet is an island
There are a couple of things you need to know about Kau’ai. First, it’s the oldest and northernmost of the main Hawaiian Islands–a paradise of various cocktails with colourful paper parasols and hula dancers mimicking the undulations of the ocean, the colour of which parallels the vibrant azure sky. Secondly, it’s the namesake of Chet’s… Continue reading Music Interview: No Chet is an island
Theatre Preview: The Natural Causes of Comedy
Suicide is a touchy subject. There’s an exhaustive list of reasons why someone would choose to take their own life, reasons often too unbearable to mention. The grief over losing someone who died by their own hands lingers–the stigma attached to suicide can haunt the friends and family of the deceased. Very few people wish… Continue reading Theatre Preview: The Natural Causes of Comedy
Minimum wage upped
Servers and burger-flippers rejoice! On September 1, the Alberta government will increase the province’s minim- um wage from $5.90 to $7.00 per hour. “Increasing the minimum wage is one way of ensuring Albertans get a better start in the workforce,” said Alberta Human Resources and Employment Minister Mike Cardinal. “Most Albertans, including employers and employees,… Continue reading Minimum wage upped
Theatre Review: Mick Unplugged embraces inner dork for inner goodness
“Accept your inner dork!”Just one of the hilarious, but poignant lines from Greg Nelson’s Mick Unplugged, part of this year’s playRites Festival from ATP. Jack (David Trimble) teases Mitch (Stephen Sparks) mercilessly about his new ambition and flat out tells him to “accept your inner dork.” Although Jack tells Mitch he’s a failure, he’s giving… Continue reading Theatre Review: Mick Unplugged embraces inner dork for inner goodness
Movie Review: Don’t listen to The Chorus of hype
In the past few years, the North American market has worked up quite the appetite for foreign language films. Many of these, with their critical and commercial success, received prestigious film awards. Roberto Benigni’s Life Is Beautiful won the Oscar for Best Actor, a first ever for a non-English speaking role. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,… Continue reading Movie Review: Don’t listen to The Chorus of hype
Music Interview: Sigesmund’s legend continues
Time for a quick Gauntlet lesson in jazz. Today’s lecture consists of two parts: pay attention or it’ll go past. First, the three Rs of jazz–revitalize, relax, and reflect. The music penetrates the human body, causing a toe-tap. Then comes the finger-snapping and head-flapping sensation, because the soothing element of jazz allows for contemplation. The… Continue reading Music Interview: Sigesmund’s legend continues
Our hurried world
Two weeks ago, I was working the till at my fast food job downtown during a busy lunch rush when four teenage girls approached the counter. They held up the line by assaulting me with silly questions (“What is the calorie count in Diet Pepsi?”) in singsong voices. As I was putting up their tray,… Continue reading Our hurried world