GLOBAL VISIONS: No humans harmed in brilliant eco-mentary If a Tree Falls

Posted on March 1, 2012 By LH Thomson Film

Continuing the environmentalist thread seen in some of the selections at the Global Visions Film Festival, If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front (showing Friday at 9:15 p.m. at the Metro Cinema) is substantial, balanced journalism – the kind of documentary we all wish we saw more often. But more than […]

LOVE SHACK: Can a shed be a historical building? In this town it can!

Posted on February 29, 2012 By Rob Drinkwater Culture, Front Slider

For generations of Edmonton boys, 12 was a magic age – because you were now old enough to get a paper route. You could earn your own money. You had responsibility and status. And you were granted entry to the legendary “Paper Shacks.” Edmonton once had dozens of paperboy shacks where boys gathered daily to […]

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Vegan Vietnamese delights at Veggie Garden

Posted on February 28, 2012 By Scott Lingley Culture, Dining, Food, The Latest

Right next door to where Oriental Veggie House once hung out its cruelty-free shingle as pioneer purveyors of mock meat cuisine in a Chinese style, the Veggie Garden Restaurant (10582 100 Street, 780.757.9060) has now set up shop. The place vends Vietnamese and Chinese delights in which the feature roles are assayed by stunt doubles […]

Depth from the heart of darkness for Tom Olsen

Posted on February 28, 2012 By Mike Ross Front Slider, Music

Depth from the heart of darkness for Tom Olsen

There’s a new alt-country star emerging in Edmonton – from a most unlikely place. Leading to a gig with his band The Wreckage at the Almanac on Friday, April 21, Tom Olsen has been a noted journalist – he was the legislature bureau chief for two major Alberta dailies (Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald) – before […]

Those who can do, teach – Kevin McDonald shares his comedy secrets

Posted on February 28, 2012 By Mike Ross Comedy, Front Slider, Theatre, TV and Radio

Everyone’s a comedian – that’s one cliche come true in the age of the internet. What will NEVER become a famous saying, according to Canadian comic actor Kevin McDonald, is this: “Everyone’s a GOOD comedian.” But he’s here to help. The Kids in the Hall member perhaps best known as the “Slipped My Mind” Guy […]

Alternative Grammy winner Bon Iver to play Jubilee Auditorium May 21

Posted on February 27, 2012 By Michael Senchuk Music, The Latest

One of the most popular buzz bands in North America is coming to Edmonton for the first time. At the Jubilee Auditorium Monday, May 21, it was announced Monday, Bon Iver is an American folk band founded in 2007 by Wisconsin’s Justin Vernon. He has since seen the band’s self-titled album reach the top picks […]

Ronnie Dunn brings new solo music to Jubilee Auditorium June 25

Posted on February 27, 2012 By Albert Smith Music, The Latest

Those who like their country music without too many revving Ford trucks or wild honky tonkin’ good ol’ boys, their yee without too much haw, should be delighted that Ronnie Dunn is coming to town this summer – minus his partner Kix Brooks. The half of the superstar country duo that can really sing, Dunn […]

REVIEW: David Mamet lays waste to liberal white guilt in Race

Posted on February 25, 2012 By Adrian Lackey The Latest, Theatre

Race does matter – and it always will. Hence the title of David Mamet’s controversial legal drama, which makes its Canadian premiere in a Theatre Yes production at the Catalyst Theatre through March 11. Right off the top of “Race,” black lawyer Henry Brown asks and answers the question, “Does the black man hate white […]

Local trio puts local music scene above becoming rock stars

Posted on February 25, 2012 By Kevin Maimann Front Slider, Music

Sure, hitting it big would be nice. That’s what all musicians dream of, after all, whether their definition of “big” is stadium tours with U2 or a loyal cult following of Pitchfork readers. Local grunge trio Diehatzu Hijets is more concerned with taking care of business in its hometown. The band’s singer-guitarist Layne L’Heureux says […]

REVIEW: Cats stinks outside the box

Posted on February 23, 2012 By Adrian Lackey Front Slider, Theatre

Let’s not pussy-foot around. Cats is designed for one purpose only: It’s theatre for people who normally don’t go to the theatre. This statement will anger and offend some, but it’s true. Want proof? The only recognizable Edmonton theatre regulars amongst a crowd of 2,000 at opening night at the Jubilee Auditorium Wednesday were the […]

CONCERT REVIEW: Deep Purple thrills 3,500 intimate stangers at Rexall

Posted on February 22, 2012 By Adrian Lackey Music, The Latest

Forty summers ago they ruled the planet with Machine Head and Smoke On the Water – a song about a Swiss gig gone horribly wrong – and they became some of Headbangerdom’s first anthems, long before we had a name for the throngs of long haired, bobble-headed moppets. They have their place in The Guinness […]

AVANT-GARDE ALERT: Bob Wiseman walks line between art and entertainment

Posted on February 21, 2012 By Mike Ross Film, Front Slider, Music

In world where artists and entertainers have been ordered to stay at least 50 metres from each other lest one corrupt the other in a co-dependent spiral of mutual destruction, Bob Wiseman has been happily breaking the restraining order for years. To say this former Blue Rodeo keyboardist’s solo career has been “out there” is […]

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