In the past five years, Saskatoon’s Slow Down, Molasses has morphed from a solo project into a band that boasts anywhere from seven to 15 members. “The idea was start something solo and leave it open to people interested in playing. That way I can play with people that I adore…and we’re playing music because […]
Allison Saunders
Posted inArts + Music
Home sweet Halifax for Chloe Jones
When Chloe Jones arrived in Halifax, she wasn’t sure how long she’d stay. The singer-songwriter had only visited Nova Scotia a few times but was sold enough to pack up her things and leave her home in England. Now, more than three years later, she’s releasing her debut EP Old Palace. The album began to […]
Posted inFood + Drink
Order up at Cafe DaPoPo
Just when we were beginning to wonder what happened to the friendly faces of DaPoPo Theatre, they’re back again! After sharing their skills with some European audiences and taking a bit of a breather, they’re ready to revisit the much-loved Cafe DaPoPo. Order from a menu full of tasty morsels of theatre such as sonnets, […]
Posted inArts + Music
Fundraiser
Lunch with Megan Leslie? A night for two at the Cambridge Suites? How about an action figure and some comics from Strange Adventures? Sure, your silent auction bids might help you take home one of these enticing items, but more importantly, your dollars will support Veith House. This new fundraiser will raise money to strengthen […]
Posted inArts + Music
Sarah Burwash
Last summer, Sarah Burwash traded one coast for the other. She and two friends drove from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, stretching the trip out over a month and a half by stopping in towns along the way to work on organic farms and making sure to take in landscapes they weren’t familiar with. Though […]
Posted inArts + Music
Road warrior
The 11 songs on Sackville-based raconteur Pat Le- Poidevin’s third album Highway Houses piece together like patches on a traveller’s backpack, telling stories from his journey to Dawson City and back. Last April, LePoidevin and drummer Matt Sarty headed out on a 30-date tour, with their sights set on a summer in the Yukon. Driving across […]
Posted inArts + Music
Tickle your fancy with A Wink & A Smile
On Friday night, The Paragon Theatre will be at its sexiest. Sure, your ears will be on the classic twang from both The Trouble Shooters and The Shakedown Combo…but your eyes will be fixated on the city’s finest in burlesque. The classy ladies from Tainted Temple Burlesque will tempt you with the likes of Helena […]
Posted inArts + Music
Yukon Blonde’s rambling ways
Yukon Blonde’s van has been through a lot over three runs through the US and seven trips across Canada. And while the BC-native vagrant indie-rockers are happy living life on the road (they put everything they own in storage last summer), maybe their van just needed a little breather.”She’s been amazing. We did nine months […]
Posted inFood + Drink
The gassy truth
Drinking beer doesn’t have to lead to a night of burps and farts. Allison Saunders tells us how to be a dainty, respectable drinker. It seems the tastiest things tend to piss off your stomach and sadly this doesn’t exclude beer, especially in mass quantities. For most, seasoned suds drinkers or otherwise, a night of […]
Posted inArts + Music
The Feminine Form takes shape
Basia Lukwinski’s first solo show got its early inspiration from a life-drawing session and one model in particular. “Life had beat her body down. I started drawing her and I was amazed at how beautiful the lines and the forms and the shapes were coming together. It made me realize there’s beauty in anything and […]
Posted inArts + Music
Get country with Zuppa Theatre
The lovely people of Zuppa Theatre want you to get old-timey. Think about those good ol’ fashioned country fairs, add a plentiful bar and you’ve got a seriously fun fundraiser that’ll help make Zuppa’s upcoming show, The Debacle, run smoothly. This spring fling encourages you to embrace your inner child with games like chicken toss, […]
Posted inArts + Music
Keys N’ Krates rethink the remix
This Toronto-based trio promises a dance party that’ll make Sunday night feel more like a Saturday. Last year was a busy one for the live remix band, which toured in support of both Metric and OK Go and released Almost 39 Minutes, their second mixtape since getting together in 2008. By bringing live keys, drums […]