Arts
Don’t be ‘that one’ in the audience
February 1, 2016Mid-January I saw a Dave Brubeck tribute at Anvil centre in New Westminster. I learned two things that night, the first being that I don’t like jazz music, the second being that everyone has forgotten how to be a respectful audience member. Whether you’re at a movie, play, dance show, or just watching some local artist light all of his belongings on fire outside of a Starbucks in some poetic…
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Four slam poets you have to check out
February 1, 2016I fell in love with spoken word poetry two years ago when I stumbled upon YouTube channel Button Poetry. They post videos of spoken word poets performing their original work at the National Poetry Slam (NPS), Individual World Poetry Slam…
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CINEPHILIA: Norm of the North’s weak attempt at satire falls flat
February 1, 2016The ineptly paced, written, and animated Norm of the North is a cinematic defecation left to be flushed in the month of January. It’s an evil film masquerading as liberal commentary, a cynical, post-modern grotesquery, devoid of any authentic feeling,…
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I will always want to believe
February 1, 2016As an unashamed X-Files fanatic, I had high hopes for the all new six episode mini-series reboot. And it almost met my hunger for a new episode. Almost. The X-Files has been off the air for over 10 years. But…
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Grizfolk produces music that is anything but grizzly
February 1, 2016Grizfolk is an alt-rock band from LA which has just released its debut album, Waking Up the Giants. Their hard work and determination shows through in their song-writing and flawlessly executed tunes. Although the whole album is amazing and endlessly…
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Dine Out Vancouver’s Winter Beer Hall made for a great night out
February 1, 2016Dine Out Vancouver held its first ever Winter Beer Hall this month, and given its success — being a sold out event — it’s unlikely to be the last. Big Rock Urban Brewery and Eatery hosted the event, turning their…
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CENTRE STAGE: PuSh Festival kicks off; Motherfucker with the Hat is a hit
January 31, 2016The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival kicked off on January 19, and with over 150 performances, it can seem like every show in town is part of the festival. During its first week, I had the chance to check out…
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New Music Friday
January 29, 2016By: Sarah Finley, Courtney Miller, and Jessica Whitesel Follow The Peak on Spotify to stay up to date on New Music Friday. https://play.spotify.com/user/thepeaksfu/playlist/4CH1iZJwz49z66jDNWyCVF “PILLOWTALK” (ZAYN) Jessica Whitesel: This song is pretty darn generic. As much as I like looking at…
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Having the time of your life
January 27, 2016The highly romantic story of Johnny and Baby falling in love through dance has captivated audiences since Dirty Dancing’s release in 1987. Fans of the film were clamoring to relive that magic at the opening night of the Dirty Dancing…
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Warehaus dance collective showcases the talents of SFU grads
January 25, 2016Warehaus dance collective, presented by Dance Allsorts, packed the Roundhouse Theatre with the performance of Doe, a new work, and VITA which — according to the post-show talkback — has been majorly reworked since last spring. The audience filtered into…
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