Letters to the Editor
Dear NWTBDFW,Re: Lowering the flagNice soapbox. Did you even read V.L. Israel’s letter? No mention of lives being less valuable, no mention of not respecting our troops sacrifice. In fact, what is mentioned is that we have more valuable ways of supporting our troops than lowering the flag. The important point you missed was that…
Tell Capitalist Mom GFE (Google fucking exists).
I hit Google myself after reading your article, and got a plethora of articles on milk banks, moms looking to sell and various shopping sites apparently pimping it. With a more defined search I’m sure she can find something along her line. Alternatively, she could try asking at her hospital or La Leche Leagueóalthough I…
Still On the Waterfront
Dartmouth thespian fest On the Waterfront concludes this weekend with four Atlantic Canadian plays for your consumption. Ken Brown’s one-man show Life After Hockey and the murder comedy 3 Dogs Barking have their final performances tonight, May 11. Check out Kate Watson’s reviews at thecoast.ca. Stars in the Sky Morning, from the brilliantly innovative Theatre…
De-Lovely
Long has this section been filled with endless tales of the adversity and destitution suffered by the touring band of the independent variety. It’s certainly rare one has the opportunity to describe an authentic optimistic vibe, but hey—it happens! Montreal’s The Lovely Feathers caught its first break with the prestigious third support slot for a…
Sunnyside up
May 4 saw the opening of a new Backyard & Veranda at the Sunnyside Mall in Bedford. The furniture and home decor shop carries sofas, kitchen appliances, draperies, accessories for the yard and dog, and more. “It really is quite impressive,” says David Seviour, the mall’s general manager. “And of course, Indigo is still to…
Less tax-y, more spend-y
Ah, spring—a magical time for a young premier. So many firsts. Last week, rookie premier Rodney MacDonald released his first budget as leader of the provincial Progressive Conservative party, and the Rod’ster aimed to please. Taxes, cut! Spending, up! NDP campaign pledges, borrowed! (The budget included an eight percent sales tax rebate on home heating…
Company’s coming
To the editor, Wondering what the real motive is behind this “all of a sudden we have a litter problem and we care about it” from city hall (“Bin there, done that,” April 20)? It’s economics folks, plain and simple. They don’t give a shit about you, but they definitely care about tourists and the…
SAVAGE LOVE
Dan Savage takes salad-tossing to a whole new level.
Monster men
Thomas Harvey and Josef Beeby are guerilla filmmakers with a dream, a video camera and the support of friends and family who will go far to see them make their movies. They met at Halifax Grammar School in grade seven and bonded over their love of film, especially low-budget straight-to-video horror. “There’s a special quality…
Shared vision
The veteran peace activist Richard Sanders calls it “The War Fighters’ Eye in the Sky.” The eye in question is a sophisticated Canadian satellite called RADARSAT-1. It’s capable of peering through clouds and darkness to produce detailed images of the earth’s surface. “RADARSAT is, in fact, a major Canadian contribution to US-led wars that have…
Good to grow
After almost five years of consultation and studies, the final draft of the municipality’s new Regional Plan is online and ready for one last blast of public scrutiny. A public hearing on the plan—the very last stage before city councillors decide whether to approve it, amend it or reject it—will open Tuesday afternoon at city…
Birth right
Dealing with a newborn at age 63? Like Patricia Rashbrook, the Briton who purposely got knocked up late last year and is due to give birth in two months? Even with the sickly sweet sentimentality of Mother’s Day washing up on the shores of this weekend, the thought leaves me drowning in fear. Don’t get…
Ode to bondage and joy
Bettie Page is being photographed. The photographer—a police officer by day—speaks to her kindly, and she has not seen much kindness lately. He’s clicking his shutter quickly, directing Bettie’s facial expressions. “Give me ‘scared,’” he says. Bettie opens her mouth wide, mock-screaming in terror. “Give me ‘pert,’” he says. Bettie thinks about it for a…
The Neverending story
Sex, drugs, money, the quest for indie-rock message board cred: There are a lot of reasons why people start their first band. But creating a multi-vocalist concept album that focuses its theme on humanity’s lost touch with the divine isn’t exactly a reason that comes up very often. For Neverending White Lights’ Daniel Victor, this…
Akeelah and the Bee
Don’t be put off by the Starbucks Entertainment credit at the beginning of Akeelah and the Bee. Writer and director Doug Atchinson’s personalized genre movie evades corporate mentality. It’s the kind of assured work that should be a filmmaker’s breakthrough, but is so good-natured it’s at risk of going unrecognized. After all, where’s the edge…
Chive alive
Like Casanova seducing the women of Venice, Chives swept into town and ignited the passions of food lovers. All the talk of fresh local ingredients and seasonal menus had foodies talking; being featured on Life Network’s Opening Soon brought huge amounts of publicity, and the bistro was off and running. But that was almost five…
A cut above
Q: How did you choose this career? A: I was originally a chef by trade, working in restaurants, but I decided I wanted to grow my experience in working with food. Coming to Pete’s has allowed me to do that. Q: What sort of training is involved? A: It’s all hands-on training. You used to…
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
It’s time to work on your moon tan, Virgo, says Rob Brezsny.
