WHAT’S GOING ON: It’s Dead Out There
The legacy of the Grateful Dead is well documented: * Heart of the hippie culture that emerged from San Francisco in the late 1960s, and still going strong around the world * Still performing in stadiums 27 years after frontman Jerry Garcia’s death, spawning numerous side projects and acolytes * Released more than 200 albums, […]
HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent Oliver
Mr. & Misses Smith Three straight losses to two bad teams and one good one has Oilers fans turning the oven on again. But what’s that? Don’t put your head in just yet – there’s some actual rumours of a goalie coming here! Please Santa, it’s all I ever wanted as a little girl. Will […]
WHAT’S GOING ON: Lots
In the ongoing task of creating lists-as-articles, or “listicles,” to promote the local live entertainment scene, journalists have come far in two months – from scrounging for info on shows that turned out to have been cancelled, to there literally being too many live shows to list. You can’t win. Let’s start with music. The […]
Return of the Folk Fest is the Best News Ever! Who’s Coming? IT DOESN’T MATTER
As a spoiled music critic who’s covered the Edmonton Folk Music Festival (for The Edmonton Sun and GigCity) at least 25 times, I just want to apologize. Not to any specific person I may have probably offended, mind you – but to the folk fest itself, as if it’s a living entity. Poor thing. I’m […]
HOCKEY: In the Box with Brent Oliver
Pull the Goalie Wow. That was sure something. Edmonton’s slipping back down the standings thanks to a couple less than stellar goaltending outings and what are we to do? Well – a goalie would be nice. Let’s see if Brent has any other ideas in this week’s edition of In The Box, presented by Home […]
