New illustrations capture the magic of Harry Potter

Just when you think that the print versions of J.K. Rowling’s beloved series Harry Potter couldn’t possibly be improved, the fully illustrated edition of...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is cheesy fun

First things first: yes, it’s better than the prequels. Much better. Admittedly, that’s a pretty low bar to clear. But fans could be forgiven for...

The Parker Street Studios open their doors for the Eastside Culture Crawl

The Eastside Culture Crawl presents an excellent opportunity to see firsthand the variety and vibrancy of Vancouver’s arts and crafts culture. The 18th year...

SFU’s dance mainstage, Nostos, lights up the stage

SFU’s Dance Mainstage was aflame with energy during the last week of November with new works by Peter Bingham, Shauna Elton, Rob Kitsos, and...

Ascension showcases SFU’s dance, music, and theatre students

At SFU Woodward’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, the end of semester includes a number of programs that showcase student learning and development as...

The Arts Club brings back their beloved holiday classic, It’s a Wonderful Life

Sometimes we forget how good we have it. It can be easy to get depressed if we focus on what we don’t have or...

Geekenders present “nerdlesque” Jurassic Parody

Dinosaurs roamed the earth 65.5 million years ago. For those of us who were not alive back then, Jurassic Parody brings these amazing creatures...

The five best albums of 2015

Adele – 25 Released November 20 Step one: pile your car up with your closest of friends and several blankets. Step two: drive in silence to...

Comic Connoisseur: Hobo Mom will leave you heartbroken and wanting more

At a slim 66 pages, Hobo Mom can seem a little underwhelming as a graphic novel, given that most mainstream comics are about twice...

Cinephilia: Victor Frankenstein fails to breathe life into a classic tale

Do you prefer your Franken-shteene or -shtine? I’m more a “shteener” than a “shtiner,” but Paul McGuigan’s confused Victor Frankenstein is neither Mel Brooks...