I Now Pronounce You Man and Sister: Fringe’s Controversial Home Free!

The Vancouver International Fringe Festival brings incest and agoraphobia to the stage. Fringe Festivals, known for celebrating alternative theatre, are often synonomous with descriptors like...

More than words: The Acorn’s understated fare

The Acorn brings elegance to vegetarian dishes. There is a peculiar raising of stakes that occurs when waiting for a seat at a restaurant. It...

Smells Like Mediocrity: Yeasayer’s Fragrant World

After two years Yeasayer releases  a new album, miles from their folksy debut. Yeasayer debuted in 2007 with All Hour Cymbals, an album of tribal...

Bike-loving coffee house opens downtown

Photos by Jenny Waters With bike parking indoors, Musette Caffe is Vancouver’s first bike-friendly cafe In life, there are those who can text on their iPhones...

Italian spot makes for take-home pleasure

Vicino Pastaria’s impressive deli selection outshines its eat-in menu Owners Bill and Allison McCaig of the newly opened Vicino Pastaria bring the same neighbourly atmosphere...

Stop by Nu Greek for downtown study lunches

Photos by Jenny Waters Student discounts and a spot near Harbour Centre only improve food experience Just on the border of Gastown and a stone’s throw...

Ciseaux: the reinvention of Katie Schaan

Photos by Julian Giordano Singer-songwriter Katie Schaan is back with piano-pop, powerful vocals, and a staunch refusal to be told who to be For Katie Schaan,...

Going for the gold

When it comes to Canadian sports, there's one game that always comes to mind: hockey. It's part of our nations' identity and culture, but...

Altar Boyz: leave it at the altar

Photos by Emily Cooper (Arts Club) Running jokes wear thin on the soles without the support of a real plot to the production Four young and...

Sacre Bleu: fun, but below Moore’s standard

Christopher Moore’s newest venture flops on inventiveness, but it’s saved by the little things Sacré Bleu: A Comedy d’Art begins with the death of Vincent...