Arts
Italian spot makes for take-home pleasure
July 30, 2012By Jenny Wong 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 to Vancouver locals familiar with Vicino’s next-door sibling restaurant, Nicli Antica Pizzeria. Expect a comfortable dining experience, reasonably-priced food with generous proportions, and friendly service. Upon entering Vicino, a framed menu sits on the wall to your right, and framed pictures to…
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Stop by Nu Greek for downtown study lunches
July 30, 2012By Ljudmila Petrovic 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 away from Harbour Centre, Nu is the most recent addition to…
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Ciseaux: the reinvention of Katie Schaan
July 23, 2012By Esther Tung 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, trying to fit into the box that others outlined for her…
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Going for the gold
July 23, 2012By Lauren Bird (The Aquinian — CUP) 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 what about Canadian athletes who don't play hockey? FREDERICTON…
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Altar Boyz: leave it at the altar
July 23, 2012By Kelly Thoreson 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 attractive Catholic boys and one Jewish man form a boy band…
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Sacre Bleu: fun, but below Moore’s standard
July 23, 2012By Monica Miller 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 van Gogh in the countryside of France. Believed to have gone mad…
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Sexy librarian
July 23, 2012By Ljudmila Petrovic Photo by Mark Burnham What bestsellers like Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey say about women and sexuality Let me get one thing straight: I have never read nor seen Twilight. At the height of its popularity,…
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Art by the masses, for the masses
July 16, 2012By Ljudmila Petrovic Photos courtesy of EMI Masterminds behind Bill You Murray Me back with a Spice Girls-themed art show A group of friends, drinking cocktails, and making art: casual night in, or the beginnings of a series of themed…
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Coaching project gives a voice to DTES writers
July 16, 2012By Monica Miller Photo by J. Paxon Reyes (Flickr) Organized by members of SFU Continuing Studies, the project’s mentors give students individual attention over three months Addiction, transphobia, and oppression were just some of the heavy-hitting topics of the script…
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Campus profiles
July 9, 2012By Monica Miller Daniela Elza Daniela Elza is a local poet with a prolific CV and writing accolades from magazines, anthologies, peer-reviewed journals, literary contests and prizes. Elza received her doctorate from SFU in the philosophy of education and her…
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