Armed with a fantastic dish, Okanagan wine, and a lot of local support, Chef Paul Cecconi of BRODO Kitchen in downtown Penticton is heading to Victoria with a culinary team to compete at round one of Canada’s Great Kitchen Party.
The countdown is on in Kelowna to October 11 to 14, 2018 for BreakOut West, the annual gathering at which the best of western Canadian music is celebrated, developed and supported. I attended a launch earlier this summer at the rooftop of Kelowna’s new CRAFT Beer Market that opened in the old Paramount Theatre. A … Read more
“What They Had” “What They Had” is a moving drama about difficult decisions and the interplay of family members as they search for solutions. Bridget (Hilary Swank) is phoned from her home in California by her brother Nick (Michael Shannon), telling her that she is needed in Chicago to help solve a concern with … Read more
VIFF – the “Docs” “Garry Winogrand: All Things Are Photographable” The Vancouver International Film Festival 2018 is in full swing, providing movie lovers with a veritable gold mine of films to see every morning, afternoon and evening from now through October 12th. Contemporary World Cinema (including a special focus on both France and Italy), … Read more
Halloween’s most anticipated event runs from October 5th to October 31st Playland GIVEAWAY Fright Nights – Western Canada’s scariest haunt – is back at Playland on select nights from October 5 – 31. With eight haunted houses, including the newest haunted house, The Bloodshed, it promises to be the scariest event you attend this … Read more
Aburi sushi pioneer Miku celebrates 10 years with anniversary tasting menu In 2008, restaurateur Seigo Nakamura opened Miku in its original West Pender location with a goal to reinvent modern Japanese in Vancouver. Now a decade later, aburi sushi pioneer Miku (70-200 Granville Street) celebrates 10 years with a special anniversary Kaiseki tasting menu. From … Read more
Celebrating the Nations Favourite Beverage with an Alcohol Twist! Canada Loves Coffee According to the Coffee Association of Canada, the Canadian coffee industry is worth a staggering $6.2 billion, supports over a huge 170,000 jobs and imports from over 30 developing countries. Additionally, two thirds of adult Canadians enjoy at least one cup of … Read more
Brad Fraser’s Powerful Black Comedy Kill Me Now Receives Vancouver Premiere from Touchstone Theatre Firehall Arts Centre (280 E. Cordova) October 13 – 27, 2018 (Previews October 13 at 8pm, October 14 at 3pm, October 16 at 7pm) Opening: October 17 @ 8pm www.touchstonetheatre.com Five years since its Canadian premiere at Edmonton’s Workshop West Theatre, with subsequent celebrated … Read more
Lawren Harris – “Tamarack Swamp, Algoma” Vancouver Art Gallery “A Curator’s View: Ian Thom Selects” The Vancouver Art Gallery’s newest exhibition features 90 works of art from the Gallery’s permanent collection. Chosen from among the nearly 12 000 pieces owned by the VAG, the show includes an eclectic variety of historical and contemporary paintings, … Read more
VIFF – another film to consider… Ala Changso The following is another short review of a Vancouver International Film Festival 2018 option. “Ala Changso”, a Chinese film which won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Screenplay in Shanghai this year, is enjoying its North American Premiere at VIFF 2018. Beautifully set in … Read more