Undead cheerleaders are thirsty for blood

Have you ever seen a movie where you were fairly entertained but you thought it could have used a bit more polish? Perhaps the...

Couture: It ain’t so juicy

For many of us, the word “couture” brings to mind a bedazzled velour tracksuit, an exposed mid-drift, and a chihuahua popping out of a...

What would Shakespeare do?

Bard on the Beach almost never presents plays that are not written by the Bard himself, but when they do, it is for good...

The Duchess of Malfi explores the truth about humanity

“There’s always a beautiful veneer with a grisly underbelly,” explained director Tariq Leslie. Like the dark side of the moon, The Duchess of Malfi...

Shrek and Fiona find love in Stanley Park

Matt Palmer has never played a character quite like Shrek. “It feels very large, very green, very grumpy,” laughed Palmer. Even just getting into...

True identities are revealed in The Tempest

The ethereal beauty of Prospero’s deserted island and Ariel’s spritely magical powers make The Tempest a unique exploration of identity and longing. Meg Roe...

Indian Summer heats up SFU Woodward’s

The Indian Summer Festival kicked off on June 3 with their Opening Gala featuring a culinary tour of Asia by Vikram Vij, who curated...

SFU alumnus turns Vancouver into the next great city of noir

With an epigraph from Raymond Chandler and homage paid to Walter Mosley in the embalming room of a funeral home bedeviled by necrophilia, SFU...

Coffee, Tragedy, History: Café Deux Soleils

Hip-hop plays over the loudspeakers, the smell of garlic, onions, and coffee hangs heavy in the air, and a mustachioed chef dances as he...

Kick up your heels at Red Rock Diner

One of the first DJs to play Elvis, Buddy Holly, and other rock n’ roll acts regularly in Canada, Red Robinson is a Vancouver...